The third chapter of the fantasy action role-playing game sees player choose from five classes of character - barbarian, demon hunter, monk, witch doctor or wizard.

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In January of 1997, and in conjunction with the release of the role-playing action game sensation "Diablo, " Blizzard Entertainment launched a multiplayer network that was fully integrated into the product.

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But BioWare is also returning to its RPG roots with this game, so there will be a nice blend of action and role-playing.

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The next step for game players will be to merge elements of role-playing games with action.

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Role-playing-games, and particularly action-RPGs, are my genre of choice, but a game like Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2, or Bioshock are loads of fun.

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