Blizzard Entertainment DVD Collection (Cut scenes for Diablo II Warcraft III and Starcraft)

List Price: $19.99

Features:

• Contains the intro movies and cinematic cut scenes for Diablo II, Warcraft III, and Starcraft, each on its own DVD, with all three inside a handsome slipcover case.

Accessories:
PC Gamer (1-year)	Games for Windows: The Official Magazine

Customer Reviews:

A good collection, but technically disappointing [Posted on 2003-02-22]
The biggest problem with this collection is its variable technical standards. While the cinematics presented here arguably look and sound better than the versions that come as part of the individual games (the WARCRAFT 3 and DIABLO 2 cinematics are presented here with optional Dolby 5.1 surround sound), they fall short of what is expected of the DVD standard.

DIABLO 2 and STARCRAFT are presented in non-anamorphic widescreen with a somewhat low bit rate. Both look quite blurry, although the contrast and color levels are quite good. However, their aspect ratio (which worked out at around 2.20:1 in the game versions) is not presented correctly. The image is stretched, resembling something like 1.85:1. I also felt that they were quite jerky, especially DIABLO 2.

WARCRAFT 3 is theoretically superior, with an anamorphic transfer. However, the image is marred by an odd "blocky" effect that look like the resolution was converted very poorly. While perhaps not noticeable on a small TV, it was clearly visible to me on my 48" widescreen. The positive side is that the colors are nice and deep, and there is none of the jerkiness that the other two titles exhibit.

The extras are mostly very good, with interesting audio commentaries. The WARCRAFT 3 commentaries are a little dry, but they do impart some interesting facts.

Best RPG ever!!! [Posted on 2005-05-28]
This game is sooooo fun. It also keeps you playing over and over again. I also like that none of the creatures your character has to kill are human. I love to build characters starting from the ground up and make them special according to how you pass out skills and stat points.

Blizzard's CV on a DVD [Posted on 2007-09-13]
Let me start by saying I LOVE Blizzard and most of the games they have released (rock & roll racing? really??). Not only are the games addictive, the cinematics for the games are well done and extremely enjoyable (if you're like me, you went straight into the directory and played all the movies back to back).

The Blizzard entertainment DVD basically packs together all the intro and cut scenes from their games onto a semi-watchable dvd. The scenes are juxtaposed one after another without any explanation or narration. The Diablo II scenes made sort of sense, since the cut scenes were seperated in acts and you could actually follow the story a little. Unfortunately, Starcraft and Warcraft III both had numerous story lines, and most of the stories were told in-game. So a cinematic movie would usually just show the conclusion. Basically, anyone who hasn't played the game, won't know what's happening. Some extras are included with the DVDs, like storyboard art and designs for the game.

These DVDs are angled towards the avid gamer, who's played all three games all the way through, and just wants a collectors DVD set of all the cut scenes, so he can sit back on his big LCD tv with surround sound and relive his favorite gaming moments. For the price, I figure Blizzard deserves it for all their hard work.

High Price and Little Extra Value [Posted on 2007-10-12]
I expected to get the video cut scenes of all three video games plus add-ons and that is what I got. All of it would probably have fit on one DVD and the use of three DVDs was certainly a waste of resources. It makes the package look bigger than it actually is, but don't be fooled, there are not very much extras to be found on the DVDs. There are some trailers and a bit artwork and that is about it.

They should have make it one DVD and sell it for $9.99 and it would have been a great value. Sold like this, is it a bit too expensive IMO and the $19.95 price tag is not justified by anything else than the fact that they broke the stuff down to three DVDs, which increased the costs for the product material.

Blizzard Entertainment DVD Collection (Cut scenes [Posted on 2008-05-09]
what can i say about this product if you love Blizzard Entertainment
game's then then you know how good this product is.

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