Some stories are so well known that they're practically cliches.
But as Blizzard Entertainment proves with Diablo, it ain't the tale, it's how you tell it. Diablo's settings are almost painfully stereotypical. What's not typical is the attention to detail that Blizzard has lavished on Diablo. Skeletons lunge with sharp swords, demons breathe gouts of fire, and your own character changes appearance as you gain new weapons and armor. Diablo's visuals are matched by a deliciously creepy soundtrack and sharp, realistic sound effects that provide usable cues.