Diablo 3 Release Date - May 15

Diablo 3 will release May 15. Do I really need to add to this news story? Ok, stay a while and listen. It looks like Blizzard aren't mucking around with this launch... it's going to be huge.

Starting that day, gamers with a thirst for fast-paced action and adventure will be able to purchase Diablo III at retailers throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. In addition, gamers in the regions above as well as in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil will be able to buy Diablo III digitally via Blizzard’s Battle.net® website.

Players in the listed Latin American countries and in Russia will be able to purchase Diablo III at local retail locations starting June 7. Digital availability for the Russian version of the game will also begin June 7.

Those of you who already have your credit cards out in preparation for your Digital Purchase can head straight to the Diablo 3 Pre-order page and slap down your virtual currency right now. On the other hand, if you're after something special...

A special alabaster-white Collector’s Edition, sold exclusively in retail stores at a suggested retail price of $139.95 AUD, will include the full game on DVD-ROM, a behind-the-scenes Blu-ray/DVD two-disc set, the Diablo III soundtrack CD, a 208-page Art of Diablo III book, and a 4 GB USB soulstone (including full versions of Diablo II and Diablo II: Lord of Destruction®) and corresponding Diablo skull base, as well as exclusive in-game content for Diablo III, World of Warcraft®, and StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty®. Diablo III has received a MA 15+ rating from the Australian Classification Board.

Well slap me down, that sounds amazing. So, are you going to buy the digital version, the retail version or the Collector's Edition?