A couple of real life events you guys might be interested in.
Blizzard’s showing off the Diablo 3 console at E3 this weekend. I’m not going, but the fact that a Diablo title is showing at that show gives me flashbacks to 1999-2001, when I attended to check out D2, in the days before Blizzcon. Check the blue post for maps and such, you can find the D3 console in both halls and the meeting rooms in between, thanks to the trifecta of major media companies pushing it.
Also, the Video Games Live concert is returning to Irvine on July 17th, again featuring a full symphony orchestra playing tracks from classic and modern video games. Compositions from Blizzard games have been featured every year in this performance, and this year is no exception. The news and concert pages do not share a track listing that I can see, but it’s tagged with Diablo 3, so I assume something from the game’s theme will be included.
Video Games Live Concert
Tickets are on sale now, and as a part of the Blizzard community, you can get a 20% discount on your purchase by using the promo code “Blizzard.” Purchase your tickets today and and don’t miss out on the chance to hear all of your favorite video game music played live!
You can find numerous crowd videos from past shows on YouTube. Click through for one from a great seat, showing the video screen and Russel Brower conducting the orchestra in the Diablo 3 theme. Looks fun, though I am unable to hear that music without expecting it to face out after 20 seconds when some guy welcomes me to a podcast.
Just seconds ago at Sony’s e3 press conference they revealed that the PS3 version of D3 will get exclusive Playstation themed items. One being shoulders themed after some character of some Playstation franchise as aswell as an amulet warn by some character in some other Playstation franchise.