Diablo II
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Diablo II
Summary
Diablo II is a video game[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,058 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Diablo II received the D.I.C.E. Award - Role-Playing Game of the Year[3].
- Diablo II received the D.I.C.E. Award for Game of the Year[4].
- Diablo II's instance of is recorded as video game[5].
- Diablo II's composer is recorded as Matt Uelmen[6].
- Diablo II was published by Blizzard Entertainment[7].
- Diablo II's genre is action role-playing game[8].
- Diablo II's genre is role-playing video game[9].
- Diablo II's genre is hack and slash[10].
- Diablo II's genre is dark fantasy video game[11].
- Diablo II followed Diablo[12].
- Diablo II was followed by Diablo III[13].
- Diablo II's developer is recorded as Blizzard North[14].
- Diablo II's part of the series is recorded as Diablo[15].
- Diablo II's copyright license is recorded as proprietary license[16].
- Diablo II's designed by is recorded as Stieg Hedlund[17].
- Diablo II's software version identifier is recorded as 1.14c[18].
- Diablo II's software version identifier is recorded as 1.14d[19].
- Diablo II's Commons category is recorded as Diablo II[20].
- Diablo II's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows[21].
- Diablo II's platform is recorded as macOS[22].
- Diablo II's platform is recorded as Classic Mac OS[23].
- Diablo II's game mode is recorded as multiplayer video game[24].
- Diablo II's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[25].
- Diablo II's game mode is recorded as co-op mode[26].
- Diablo II's soundtrack release is recorded as Diablo II Expansion Set: Lord of Destruction Soundtrack Audio CD[27].
Product Details
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Body
Authorship and Creation
Diablo II was published by Blizzard Entertainment[7].
Publication
Diablo II was published on June 28, 2000[30]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[31]. Genres include action role-playing game[8], role-playing video game[9], hack and slash[10], and dark fantasy video game[11]. Its part of the series is recorded as Diablo[15]. It was distributed by CD-ROM[32].
Subject and Themes
Diablo II's part of the series is recorded as Diablo[15].
Reception
Awards received include D.I.C.E. Award - Role-Playing Game of the Year[3], a video game award[33] and D.I.C.E. Award for Game of the Year[4], a class of award[34].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Diablo II followed Diablo[12]. It was followed by Diablo III[13].
Why It Matters
Diablo II ranks in the top 1% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,058 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
What awards did Diablo II receive?
Honors received include D.I.C.E. Award - Role-Playing Game of the Year[3] and D.I.C.E. Award for Game of the Year[4].