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Podcast: Retro Spectives
Episode: Episode 84: Diablo 2
Description: Diablo 2 is one of the most influential games ever made. Evolving on the basic formulae created in Diablo 1, it introduced many concepts that are now considered genre staples: skill trees, socketed items, champion packs and the stash. Not only have countless games just like it come in its wake - every single element of this game has been spun off into other genres. MMOs take from Diablo 2. FPS games take from Diablo 2. Its tendrils writhe deep into the flesh of the gaming landscape, even today.But for all of its influence, is it still worth playing the origi...