Blizzard interview - Diablo 3 console version a possibility

Guardian.co.uk sat down with Blizzard COO Paul Sams at this weekend's World Wide Invitational Event in Paris and talked Diablo 3, the WoW movie and why he thinks the PC gaming market doing just fine.

[Stryfeno1]

This is why I decided to buy a 360.

[Eidolon]

are you serious?? did you even read the article.. this proves nothing.
besides 360 is a closed system compared to the PS3.

[morganfell]

The 360 does not support the KB/M. Blizzard may decide on a console alright and as their penchant is for not doing things like others I would expect they would do this.

Also Blizzard likes to control their servers to a larger degree than MS allows. If anything this works against the 360 and FOR the PS3.

DIDN'T ANYONE, ESPECIALLY THE SUBMITTER READ THE ACTUAL INTERVIEW? BLIZZARD WANTS CONSOLE VERSUS PC. THAT WON'T HAPPEN ON A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD WITHOUT A KB/M.

Here is what was said:

Any plans to bring Diablo 3 to console?

I don't know yet. A lot of it depends on whether we think the gameplay experience will be the same on console, especially regarding the controls. Also I'd like to keep our audience together. One question mark I have is whether the console owners would allow PC players to play against console gamers. I think the answer gets a lot easier if the console owners say yes. But at the moment they do like to have closed systems. But you know, I think what it really it comes down to is the game itself. We want to deliver what is the best experience possible so the controls and everything else have to be perfect. When you are developing for multiple platforms you sometimes have to compromise. We aren't willing to compromise. We have relationships with all the console manufacturers. I know they would love to have us on their platforms, ideally on their own and not their competitor! But it's all about the game experience.

SCORE:

PS3 - 1
360 - 0

[Panthers]

Well you need to return it and get a PC because I seriously doubt it is coming.

[sonarus]

This isn't even speculation its more of wishful thinking. PSN is more open than Xbox live. Because Msoft has 1 game where 360 players can play against pc players doesn't mean anything. If it was to be exclusive to any console it would be the 360 but in terms of which console has the most open network, its the psn. That is why UT3 on PS3 has mod support and 360 does not.

The problem with PC vs 360/PS3 is balancing it out so no one is weighed down by the other. That is why we don't have PC vs PS3 or 360 vs PC not because of one console having a more open network. Msoft already experimented with this with shadow run and they haven't done it since.

[ChrisGTR1]

well seing as just about every 360 game gets ported to pc since its basically the same architecture im shure this is very true and easily ported to 360. ps3 however would have to be completely reprogrammed just for it making them have to go out of their way, hence not likely.

[Vertius]

Odd, considering this was said two days ago:

"Do you have any plans for Diablo on consoles?
We don't have any plans."

http://www.joystiq.com/2008...

[sonarus]

You make a good point but despite the similar architecture, A LOT of games still don't make it to the 360. It would be easier on them to port to 360 for sure but the point here is Diablo goes to the more open system and then it calls out the 360 when in reality PS3 is the more open system. This proves nothing its simply wishful thinking really

[DanB91]

How is the architecture for the PC and 360 similar? PC uses Intel processors and 360 uses a processor based off IBM tech. Sure the software to program might be similar, but that doesn't mean a port to PS3 is that much harder. Code would still have to be written for 360, just not as much as the PS3.

Plus to do cross platform play, it would be WAY easier on PS3 seeing that has an open network unlike 360. To get it working on 360 they would have to work out a deal with MS, which probably quite annoying.

But as I said IF (and that is a very big IF) Blizzard was to do a console port it would be simultaneous PS3/360

@sonarus
Were you banned? I remember you trying to be fanboy of the week and I haven't seen you post since lol.

[Kami]

are meant to be played in the pc and diablo 3 does not look like it needs much power to run, so my point is: stop being stupid fanboys and just get it for your sh1tty PCs if you want to play it.
oh and now is good because is "coming" to the 360? lol i don't know if you guys are really THAT stupid or just act stupid.
UPDATE: disagree?? explain yourself bastard!!, if people is going to disagree at least put why, put a damn reason. kamidammit!!

[donator]

"This is why I decided to buy a 360." -Stryfeno1

You bought a 360 because Diablo 3 might be on it?

TIME PARADOX!!!! SNAAAAKE

Diablo 1 was on Playstation 1. It didn't play too bad either.

[Stryfeno1]

I must of said something to irritate Sony's loyalist...Why would it not be port to 360? MS is a big part of the PC world. However, Diablo 3 will be a easy port to the 360.

[joydestroy]

haha at number 1. sorry man, that's a joke, right?

i think it would be better suited for the PS3, but possible for the 360. i don't f-in care, i'm upgrading my PC just for this game. holy sh!t did you see the trailers, they're crazy!

EDIT: i agree with morganfell
2nd EDIT: ChrisGTR1 has a good point though.

ultimately, though, it'll never come to console. not IMO.

[alster23]

lol thats a good one >D

[ChrisGTR1]

@ danb91

360 is a single threaded console. ps3 is multithreaded with 8 processors. so all the work then has to be balanced and split/ written for each processor. so no there not similar at all. PC is also single threaded processor, thats why pc games and 360 games are so similar and easily made. dont you remember how much trouble epic were having porting UT3 to ps3? it got delayed from summer 07 till november 07 . haze LOL, delayed what? over a year? and look how that ended up.

[SixTwoTwo]

Thank God cuz that gamerchip blog is a ****ing joke LoL

[JsonHenry]

If I had to choose which platform to play on (assuming I did not have a PC) and the PS3 let me use a keyboard and mouse I would certainly buy it for the PS3 over my 360.

I am not slamming the 360 in anyway, I loved it, but the ability to play the game on the PS3 with a KB+M would be the deal breaker for me.

[season007]

they see a x360 controller and goes..o it will be on xbox360

NOTHING HAS BEEN TOLD MATE....read the darn article

[Highwayman]

Wow, once again folks have managed to turn a story into some kind of twisted little war for their console. Just sad.

The reason why number 1 said he was glad he purchased an Xbox 360 was because of two things.
1)Most PC games that get ported, do in fact see the day of light on the Xbox.
2) I doubt he was being a "fanboy" perhaps he could have said he was happy owning a 360 as because he thinks that this game would be ported to both of the consoles.

But of course....this gets turned into console debacle. Why does everyone jump to conclusion and have to say stupid things like....The PS3 is Sooo much better for this game??
Why couldn't this game be ported to both consoles instead of just one?
Why is that you ladies always get so bent out of shape over anything that does not include these words/abbreviations in the following sentences....Sony, PS3, Playstation 3, MGS4?

It's amazing at the type of offhand responses one can receive in an internet forum...

So instead of laughing like idiot's bantering your beloved around....why don't actually act like you're in the "gamer zone" and talk about how you like to see it come to your console, both consoles...Instead bashing one another's consoles...Jeez.

[N4Gisbiased]

It'd be the best on Wii

(Kidding)

[Kyle1212]

i doubt it will. I'll buy it on the PC anyways.

[Eidolon]

this shouldn't even be considered a rumor. please read the article.

[Silellak]

Yeah, the author's logic reads something like this.

If A then B.

A is true, so Z must be true as well.

[Relcom]

If anything a mouse and keyboard compatible PS3 is more likely to get it.

No matter what happens though i'm getting it on the PC.

BTW this article is awful, which is typical of this horrible website called gamerchip.

[INehalemEXI]

Thats what I was thinking diablo is the king of point and click gameplay so keyboard and mouse support would make the PS3 the likely console if any. When it comes out I will get it first day on PC.

[Prismo_Fillusion]

Diablo (original) was made into a Playstation game.

It was pretty awesome too.

Of course, I'm buying the Diablo 3 PC version if they make a console version too (doubt it).

[Pizza The Hut]

so this affects me in no way...but console exclusivity would really suck for those dedicated to the series

[Blasphemy]

How can the game be possible on 360 but not possible on PS3? To me they basically use the same control scheme. Any game that can be done on 360 can be done on PS3 just as well. I really hope this game does make its way to consoles though as the type of game it is it seems perfect for consoles.

[The Lazy One]

The 360 is a lot more like a PC in the way it processes code. That in mind, it would not only be an easier port, but also easier to get to work with PC versions of the game.

Also, KB/M is only a huge advantage in RTS. It has debatable advantage in FPS, but in hack n slash, driving, and fighters controllers actually play a lot better 9 times out of 10.

[pwnsause]

isnt diablo 3 using Battle.net? seriously, you think this game is going on the 360, a console with a closed online network? ROFL, dont make me laugh.

[Skerj]

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking and then the point was brought up in the article too and they somehow think that means 360 because of Shadowrun. If anything I'd think the PS3 would get it because Sony wouldn't give a damn about using BNet so long as they were getting the game.

[LostChild]

If MS really wanted this game on their console, they will give way to Blizzard so they can use their own server network, just like they are doing now with EA, Square and a couple other Publishers/Devs. It's not hard to have your own servers on the 360, it just has to get approved by MS. Most Devs don't have their own because it is much easier for them to have MS handle it. But since this is not a MMO and you don't have to pay a subscription fee to play, there shouldn't be a big deal about server control.

And why are PC/PS3 owners getting mad about another possible port of a PC game to the 360. PC gamers are guaranteed to get be version already, so stop crying. As for PS3 owners, you have just as much chance as 360 owners of getting this game as well because of the keyboard and mouse support. It may be delayed but you're still getting it.

[jkhan]

Ok, What was that? I mean there was no logic in his argument?

[Breakfast]

Only the best writers, know how to pull crap out of their ass.

[The Lazy One]

You just ignored it. I will highlight important things.

He said that they would only port the game if they didn't have to make compromises. You don't make many compromises when you port to very similar architecture.

He said he wanted to get PC and console to play together. 360 already has that capability, and proven to work pretty well.

Blizzard already works closely with M$ for windows compatibility in their games. Easy portability to the system.

That's more than enough to at least reason that IF diablo 3 goes to consoles, 360 will more than likely be one of them, if not the only one.

edit: I don't think it's coming to a console. I'm just saying, if Blizzard takes it to a console, it's probably going to be at least the 360 (if not both).

[Breakfast]

"He said that they would only port the game if they didn't have to make compromises. You don't make many compromises when you port to very similar architecture.

He said he wanted to get PC and console to play together. 360 already has that capability, and proven to work pretty well. "

You can use that "logic" for all pc games then.

"Blizzard already works closely with M$ for windows compatibility in their games. Easy portability to the system."

Wheres my Starcraft 2 and Warcraft on the 360, rumours?

[AceLuby]

"He said that they would only port the game if they didn't have to make compromises. You don't make many compromises when you port to very similar architecture. "

That makes no sense at all. Don't you think an mainly online game would have to make significant compromises if they did not control the online portion of it?

And if you want to go technical you can't say that w/ the specs given that either system couldn't run this game. From a technical stance no compromises would be made on either system.

"He said he wanted to get PC and console to play together. 360 already has that capability, and proven to work pretty well. "

One game that isn't very popular and hasn't been tried since isn't 'proven to work pretty well.'

"Blizzard already works closely with M$ for windows compatibility in their games. Easy portability to the system."

Where are all the blizzard ports to the 360 then?

Your 'logic' fails on so many levels. I'm not saying its coming to consoles, but your logic on why if it would it would go to the 360 just wreaks of fail.

[AssassinXIII]

Diablo 3 Will be better on the PS3 thanks to the power of CELL , offering true next gen graphics and gameplay , and thanks to PSN it'll offer unmatched online experience , and being an open system it'll make it much better , and it'll be a true unmatched experience thanks to the Trophies system .
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[Pain]

Mouse + Keyboard + HDD + FREE Online = Why upgrade a PC/Mac when u have PS3?

But its Blizzard and Diablo on Consoles is as believable as Xbox 2's Reliability.

[Brian5247]

lol

[meepmoopmeep]

if blizzard brings it to consoles it will be on both PS3 and 360. it won't be console exclusive.

[Bibto]

Isn't the PS3 network more "open" than the Xbox network. The author assumes that since the X360 has one cross network game, Diablo 3 would automatically be a best fit for X360. Didn't Epic already say that they could have implemented cross network play for UT3 on the PS3, but didn't because it's not quite fair?

If you read the original interview, he also says:
"We want to deliver what is the best experience possible so the controls and everything else have to be perfect."

This might just as well refer to keyboard and mouse support.

[meepmoopmeep]

yeah it is.

[crimsonfox]

an illusion

[TheColbertinator]

to any console.The CEO wants extra profit but the teams at Blizzard are too busy on Wrath of the Lich King,Starcraft 2,possible expansions and Diablo 3 for Mac and PC.Maybe in the far future but not now.

[ThatCanadianGuy]

So you can predit the future right!?!

what's Quebec's winning lotto numbers for the 649 this month?
please tell me all wise and mighty steven colbert.

[zapass]

you need to get blizzard's ceo on the show and wag a BIG finger at him!
tell him he won't get the magic colbert bump if he snobs ps3 like a gabbenewel ;P

[DanB91]

This is complete and total uneducated speculation. If anything, the PS3 would be more suited than the 360 for PC/console cross platform play. It only works well for the 360 if the PC version uses Live servers, i.e. Shadowrun but since Blizzard uses their own servers and the PS3, unlike the 360 is allowed to use 3rd party servers.

However if it were coming to consoles it would be guaranteed to be PS3/360. If it was to have cross platform play I am sure something between Blizzard and MS could be worked out (a la EA).

[Acidicpack]

I bought the first two for the pc and will do so for the third. Playing D3 on a game pad would just feel weird to me at least

Also we all know that this game is going to get mad mods on the pc and MS is against letting peeps do mod work on the 360 but I'm not sure on how Sony feels about user created mods on the PS3. The best part of D2 was all the user created content like in Forgot Realms NWN.

PEACE....

[Zhuk]

This game will undoubtedly be released for the Xbox 360, Diablo III and the award winning Xbox LIVE network would be a great partnership for gamers and enthusiasts alike. The PS3, however, would be incapable of running Diablo III due to inferior hardware architecture and a lacklustre online network which would make the game technically impossible for that system to handle.

Diablo III and Xbox 360, partners for the true next generation of home entertainment and unparalleled gaming experiences of the highest visual and aural quality.

I know i'll be Jumping In

[Snukadaman]

Rest my case.

[Eidolon]

lol

[morganfell]

The answer is no. Award winning DRM screwing. Award winning look the servers are down even though I paid good cash for them to be up. Yeah, it wins an award alright.

And you have to love that Live Award.

[dktxx2]

dude, go read a book about computer technology and then say that the ps3 is weaker than the 360.

[morganfell]

Yep. Just one more insignificant person sweating the arrival of 2.4.

[Kami]

this is like the forth time i see this comment in here. at least change the damn content.
its getting fukin old

[Bill Gates]

Award winning Red Ring Of Death is more like it....AHAHHAHHAHAHAHA

[Snukadaman]

Horrible story...anyone who believes this needs to be sold a ps3 since they are so gullible.

[scoobs]

LOL what a retard! Its announced for PC only.

[TheDesperado]

A fair conclusion would take into account that PS3 allows keyboard and mouse, mods, free online etc.
It would take into account that it's a MUCH more open system.
It would take into account that Shadowrun is a failure, but also a 1st party Microsoft game (but that's a bit redundant). Meaning, MS had a huge hand in cross platform, but it still sucked.

[kenshin22up]

why is someone's blog opinion/speculation approved as news?

[Muddyalcapones]

maybe,... but the whole issue is a moot point. D3 isn't coming to consoles. no way no how.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

PC games = 360 first or exclusive, thats just the way it is. PC is Microsoft's domain, they always get first dibs on PC ports. Some may not like it, or live in denial about it but... it's simply the way it is.

Nintendo = portable and console
Sony = portable and console
Microsoft = PC and console

[scoobs]

Diablo realeased on playstation..

But this is all beside the point, there is no way diablo comes to consoles.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

There was no Xbox when the Playstation was out, but there was PC and thats where it came from.

[gambare]

um... pretty biased opinion, the developer never mentioned the 360, it was the blogger who consider the 360.

"And without hating on the PS3 fans, who are living in a time where they are on the cusp of a very positive turning point, you would have to say that a fair conclusion from these words is that if we were to see Diablo 3 on a console it might first appear on the 360."

why he didn't say "And without hating on the 360 fans"? because it's his opinion and his blog, even if he's full of crap.

and the biggest problem with this kind of systems, specially for the XBL :

MODS

[4D]

Because of the software development tools allowing PC games to be ported to the 360. I also read that the new graphics engine won't be dependant on DirectX 10. So how is this not possible. BattleNet is free and I am sure Microsoft can work out an agreement similar to the way EA uses it's own servers, or similar to the way the Final Fantasy Online game works with it's own servers.

[Says you]

Graphical powerhouse?? its just a simple 3D game and what vision is he talking about its not like he can't achieve it on the PS3 as well and plus this is just another upgrade only with new enemies and characters nothing more

and if his vision is involved of an upgrade of Diablo III then no I wont call that a vision

[Azures]

How does some dude making something up, which he admits to in the article, count as a rumor?

Why don't they just put all talk up as news?

Oh wait, they do, this is N4G. No standards. This site is quickly losing the point for its existance, to sort through bullcrap and give us gaming news. You'd find less crap now searching on your own.

Contributors, if you see this feel free to reply: How the F does stuff like this get approved? Just because something is submitted without typos or for the first time doesn't mean it belongs up. Giving article approval power to airheads is killing this site. From the looks of it their were 5 contributors with common sense and 10 jackasses that got to this first.

[Jerkapotamus]

Why would you ever buy a console version of Diablo 3? It's not going to require a really high-tech computer and there's no way Diablo 3 would be as good of an experience on a console.Even if it was exclusive to a console, I really wouldn't care less since the PC version will easily have the best experience.

[Aclay]

The PS3 has plenty of exclusives coming in 2009 and down the road and not having Diablo 3 on the PS3 wont mean anything if it does indeed come to the 360....Even if Diablo 3 came out on the PS3 I wouldn't be buying it anyways.

[Lethal_Venom]

Blizzard is just teasing you guys, so you have something to talk about.

[Azures]

Did you even read the article?

Obviously not by your comment, keep being an ignorant boob.

[highps3]

Where are the MMORPGS... RTS genre is sooooo dead, well except for a handful that are amazingly skilled at it.

[TheIneffableBob]

The hell?

The Diablo series is action-RPG, not RTS.

[Crazywhitie]

Holy crap for this would be Crazy HOPE HOPE HOPE<

[shadow-sentinel]

Bwahaha, the bots are desperate. They need games!!!!!

Oh noes, I'm going to get disagrees from the bots. ;)

[DiabloRising]

This just in...

It COULD rain tomorrow!

Sony COULD make another console!

MS COULD drop the price of the 360 in July!

STAY TUNED!

[Coltrain]

1. The story is under Rumour, created from a direct quote. Read the quotes in the story, half of the original article is discussing the viability of a console version. If that is not acknowledging the possibility then nothing is.
2. Half of the stories on N4G and any other news site, particularly a social gaming news site, are speculation. The idea is to explore the gaming news and look at the possibilities.

Take into consideration that this is exactly what it is reported as being - an analysis of a situation presented for discussion. Be mature and treat it that way through a mature discussion.

[n00bzRtehgey]

will definitely be on 360.

ps3 is underpowered. cant run it.

[ThatCanadianGuy]

Give me five good technical (and i mean technical)
reasons why it cant? Dont give me that "its an overpriced dvd player"
Bullsh!t.

[PoSTedUP]

it should stay on pc ; )- were all the rts games belong ; )

[4D]

Don't post about things you know nothing about. It's an rpg done in real time from an overhead perspective. Not a real time strategy game. The RTS game's Blizzard made are Warcraft and Starcraft. Just so you know the 360 has proven this generation that RTS games can be done on consoles with controllers. Seeing as how Diablo 3 is an rpg and not an rts it should be even easier to make it work with a controller.

But I know people are going to hit disagree because I like the 360 so go on. Hit it. Hit it hard f*ckers. You guys can't argue with facts so instead you take bubbles like a bunch of little kids who cry when they don't get thier way.

[LinuxGuru]

If they're smart at all, they'll put this game on PS3.

Native USB keyboard and mouse support, and open-type network....Sony would have no problem with letting gamers log into battle.net through the PS3.

I really hope Blizzard makes this leap of faith.

[nchizimbi]

My fellow gamers, the thing to keep in mind is that in this industry, developers/publishers know how to generate hype. Here we are in the forums fighting one another about Diablo 3 (PC) to also come to either PS3 or X360. Currenlty, all we know is the game is being built for the PC, which is the system Blizzard has embraced for many years now - that's were their development efforts and resources are. Therefore, until Blizzard makes an official statement regarding a console version, Diablo 3 is a PC exclusive. Maybe after release will Blizzard explore or protoype a console version of their game (on either or both PS3/X360.

[thereapersson]

On PC, an OPEN, FREE GAMING NETWORK, Diablo costs NOTHING to play over Battle.net. What makes you think that Blizzard would go from that, to making its console players pay 50 dollars a year to play Diablo 3 on the 360, when people could play it on PS3 which also an OPEN, FREE GAMING NETWORK? Not to mention the fact that PS3 easily supports USB mouse and keyboard, putting the console players on an even field with PC players as far as playability goes.

Just a minor detail I think some people are overlooking...

Anyway, I still don't think that Blizzard would bring this game to the console in the first place. It's a PC game by heart, and I don't think they want to go and upset their fanbase by spreading this game around to consoles. That's just my take on things anyway.

[ta1snake]

Wise choice if they want cash and i assume they do.

[dale1]

ps3 was designed with mouse and key board in mine,every one knows its getting the agency,etc so if these work well with ps3 there would be no reason for blizzard not to expand to the ps3 customer base

[liquidsnake]

Really want this game, but I bought a PS3 so I could play these kind of games on it and not to upgrade my f@cking PC every year. So this is a no for me, sadly.

[why do droids cry]

well ps3 has had no rpgs so far. ps3= an epic flop

[SL1M DADDY]

LMAOROFL!

Not going to happen. Sorry, but the first Diablo was barely playable on the PS when compared to the PC version. If you want to play Diablo II, get a better rig and suck it up.

[Rampant]

People that would even consider buying a Diablo-game for a console seriously need to get a braincheck. This baby deserves to be enjoyed on a pc.

[Bolts]

There will never be a console version of any Blizzard games. Its time to accept that fact. They sell too well on the PC for them to even care. Plus they'll have to change the controls and thus the gameplay to make Diablo 3 work on the console. Being the perfectionist that they are, and considering the fact that Diablo 3 took over five years to develop, the console version should be coming in 10 years.

[solar]

wonder if Blizzard has any overweight ppl the brats can focus their anger towards. someone at Blizzard needs to be called fat and lazy. i mean they obviously cant program and is a horrible developer if they dont make console versions!

[Drekken]

Your comment still does not make Gabe skinny and ambitious.

[solar]

and your comment doesnt take away the over 100 GOTY awards the games in The Orange Box have earned. curse you Valve and your horrible library of games!! ::shakes fist::

[Odion]

guys I just want to say something really quick, regardless that the PS3 has Mouse and KB support Blizzard would still have to make a control scheme that works with the controller.

Also I doubt this very much, neither console is going to get it.

[Masta_Killa]

[Maldread]

I would love to play it on PS3, because D3 seemed very good. Games like Baldur`s Gate: Dark Alliance and it`s sequel was very fun on the PS2 (if a bit repetitive at times), so they don`t need M and K, even though it would be appreciated, since Diablo has more spells etc than Dark Alliance.

[fenderputty]

come to. Honestly, this game is sooo awesome, I hope it comes to the freaking Wii as well. I loved getting to play Diablo 1 on PS1. It's what got me into the series. I ended out playing Diablo 2 on PC (which I never do) because of it. It would be sweet to play Diablo 3 on any console.

[Rhezin]

if you think A PC GAME IS GOING TO PS3 FIRST RATHER THAN 360! USE WHAT LITTLE BRAINS YOU HAVE. @rampant take a look at halo wars, it's possible stfu.

[ThatCanadianGuy]

Since Diablo works wonders with keyboard and mouse..
And since PS3 is the only next gen console that has keyboard and mouse compatibility...

along with Sony being cool about open networks,such as konami using there own for MGO,Battle.net would use there's.Sony wouldnt care.And blizzard would be happy.

i wouldnt be surprised if sony was already working out a deal with them.

[thereapersson]

Just upgrade your freaking PC if you really want to play this game so bad.

[Jones Miller]

every single night for console versions. Just kidding...I'll play it on my PC.

[Darkfiber]

PS3 with keyboard/mouse support. Unreal Tournament 3 already has this, as well as the ability to play against PC players I believe. This wouldn't be too big of a deal for implementation. Hell even if they REQUIRED kb/m support to play it on PS3 people could just go out and buy some cheap ones to play on, or they could just package the game with a Diablo keyboard and mouse for $20 extra and I'm sure they would sell well :P

[skullmcrex]

And who here thinks the only reason they would consider developing for consoles would be the 360? And whys that? Because its very similar to PC coding. A PS3 version is sadly unlikely....