by JR Cook - 11 years ago     show comments

Well, looks like we didn’t have to wait until E3 for an announcement of Diablo III coming to the Xbox 360 (but I’m sure we’ll hear about it coming to the Xbox One at E3).

Blizzard has also announced the release date for both versions of the console will release on September 3, 2013. Both versions of the console will have the pre-order bonus of the Infernal Helm which your level 1 characters will be able to wear and receive a +Experience bonus. You can order the Playstation 3 version here and the Xbox 360 version here.

You can find the full announcement here.

On September 3, evil will be reborn on console systems throughout the world with the release of Diablo® III on the PlayStation™ 3 and Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft. That’s right, Diablo III will be unleashing hell on both Xbox 360 and PS3™ before summer’s end, so lock in your preorders with your local retailer soon.

As an added bonus, all preorders of the Xbox 360 and PS3™ versions of Diablo III will include the exclusive Infernal Helm (in-game item only. . .though we have to admit it’d look pretty sharp IRL). Wearable at level 1, the Infernal Helm confers a +EXP bonus to help you whip your new PlayStation™ or Xbox® characters into shape. Plus, it looks sweet as hell on all five mortal heroes of Sanctuary—be it the Witch Doctor, Barbarian, Wizard, Demon Hunter, or Monk. Keep in mind that the redeemable key for the Infernal Helm, which you will find in your preordered console copy of Diablo III on launch day, requires an Internet connection to be redeemed and cannot be transferred across platforms.

Be sure to get your preorder lined up for the PS3™ or Xbox 360 versions of the game and prepare yourthumbs to do battle against the sinister forces of the Burning Hells.

Please note that as the Xbox 360 version of Diablo III was announced today, it may take retailers several days to set up their product pages for this new version of the game. Be sure to check back if you don’t see Diablo III for Xbox 360 listed on retailers’ websites.