Diablo 3 for PS3 now available for pre-order

Blizzard Entertainment have opened pre-orders for the PlayStation 3 version of Diablo 3 at select retailers today, the company announced. See the official website for a list of participating retailers.

Fully re-imagined for couch-based gaming, Diablo 3 for PS3 will go on sale later this year for a suggested retail price of £49.99. Further release details, including region-specific availability, will be announced at a later date.

Players who pre-order the PS3 version of Diablo 3 will receive an exclusive in-game item: the Infernal Helm, which grants an experience point boost to any character who wears it, accelerating their progression as they rise in power. Certain retailers will also offer limited-edition preorder bonuses—check with your local retailer for further information. The PS3 version of Diablo 3 will be available fully localized in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Polish, and Brazilian Portuguese.

“We’ve poured blood, sweat, and hellfire into creating an epic Diablo 3 experience for PlayStation gamers,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “In addition to including all the improvements from the PC version over the past year, we’ve made several updates to Diablo 3 for play on the PS3. We got a ton of positive feedback from players who tried the game at PAX East, and we can’t wait to get it into everyone’s hands later this year.”

The PS3 version of Diablo 3 has been custom-tailored for PlayStation gamers, with updates to the game’s thrilling boss battles, an all-new user interface featuring an intuitive control system, and a dynamic camera perspective that will make vanquishing evil feel like second nature on the PlayStation. Players can take on the vile denizens of the Burning Hells alone or in a party of up to four via same-screen local cooperative play, online play over the PlayStation Network, or any combination of online or local players.

Diablo 3 continues the epic Diablo storyline, with players taking on the role of one of five heroic characters - barbarian, witch doctor, wizard, monk, or demon hunter - embarking on a perilous quest to save the world of Sanctuary from the corrupting forces of the Burning Hells. As players make their way from the demon-besieged town of New Tristram to the Diamond Gates of the High Heavens, they’ll engage in pulse-pounding combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses, grow in experience and ability, acquire artifacts of incredible power, and meet key characters who’ll join them in battle or aid them along the way.

Diablo 3 was originally released for Windows and Macintosh PC on May 15th, 2012 and within 24 hours became the fastest-selling PC game of all time. As of December 31st, 2012, Diablo 3 had sold through more than 12 million copies worldwide.