Overview of the American Edition of Diablo: "My Big Black Box"
Hey, folks!
After a 2-month break (you know, life), I was itching to write something. Something heartfelt, something to bring a tear to your eye. Since most of the material on [Diablo III](/games?search=Diablo III) has already been released and there isn’t much new to share, I decided to tell you about Diablo, but a different one. You see, this summer, I experienced an enormous, simply indescribable joy: I was gifted IT! The most wonderful little box in the world, the value of which will only be understood by a true fan of the Diablo series. You know, happiness does happen in life, but in this case, it was just like a holiday! In short, you get my excitement; let me tell you about the subject. And the subject is simply called: Diablo..
Smile, it annoys everyone!
Yes-yes, you heard me right! I have on my desk THE Box from 1997, the U.S. release in a large and tasty retail box. Even with its wear and tear, this box is beautiful. It contains... probably a bit of my childhood, my sensitivity, my amazement. Fear, inspiration, despair over not being able to defeat a tough boss, and joy when that boss is finally defeated. It’s a beautiful box, and every little scratch on it highlights just how long ago that was. And how great it was.
For me, the Diablo series began with the very first part of the game, and I sincerely sympathize with those who met it starting from the second or will meet it starting from the third. Folks, to say that you’ve missed a lot is to say absolutely nothing. This box made history, opened new horizons for an evolving genre that you can’t imagine the modern gaming industry without. If there were something akin to the Holy Grail in the world of computer games, I would probably say that this box is definitely a piece of that Grail. I can’t help but carry this sentimental nonsense because back in 1997, when I was just starting to play games, this box changed my perception of them once and for all. It pushed me to keep playing, to complete the second part, to engage in forums, and ultimately, to be here. Without it, everything would have been different. But back then, 13 years ago, I didn’t have it; I only had the game disc. And now - here it is, resting darkly on my desk, so familiar, beloved from afar, and wonderfully old. Diablo..
It sold millions of copies and is loved by the whole world.
It’s worth noting that while Blizzard published several versions of Diablo, the most valuable is the original first U.S. release. Given that there are plenty of editions and reissues of Diablo, despite its age, I will now detail how it differs from others and how to recognize it in a crowd. The original first U.S. edition of Diablo is packed in what is called a retail box (retail means retail, but calling this lovely box