I have a deep suspicion that this game is going to be so streamlined it won't even be funny. Considering the team that made the first two has nothing to do with 3.
Though on the flip side, the company name alone, Blizzard, plus Diablo, has such a huge die-hard fanbase that I'm not sure anyone will give a shit if it lacks the longevity of the first two or not.
I have my fingers crossed like many others, but after how they responded to the original fanbase in regards to questions relating to how colorful and fisher-price the textures looked, and how it 'lacked' any dark and morbid atmosphere of the first two, I'm not putting any eggs in the basket. I'll wait on demo when released (hopefully).

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PvrgG4T0yU

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oeJaDVrBag&feature...

I didn't say I didn't want to try it Firewire, but I'm just not getting myself all hyped up about it, or about to build a little bubble of denial for myself that there's no way it will suck - believe it or not there are a lot of people out there who believe anything specific gaming companies make is dipped in gold regardless if it's trash.

And brighter colors does mean a lesser dark atmosphere.
The streamlined relates more towards the 'anyone can play this' or 'there is no learning curve/complexity' unlike it's predecessors.
It's just something to consider that's all before jumping on the bandwagon.

Can't wait for this game, but my god the armor and blizzards art team are awful at times.

Just as well we won't be close up enough to see it i guess :P

So, there are 4 or 5 vids per character showing different skills off on the Diablo 3 page. There are going to be more skills though, right? And the skills can be tweaked via skill runes or something?

Magic Missile Fires a missile of energy, causing Arcane damage.
Charged Bolt Launches a volley of electrical bolts, each dealing Lightning damage.
Spectral Blade Summons a Spectral Blade that strikes enemies in front of the Wizard, causing Physical damage with each hit.

Tier 2 • Requires Level 3
Ice Armor Surrounds the Wizard in a barrier of ice that increases armor by a percentage, freezes attackers, and causes Cold damage. You can only be affected by one armor spell at a time.
Explosive Blast Builds up energy around the Wizard that explodes after X seconds, causing Physical damage in a small radius.
Mirror Image Creates an illusory duplicate of the Wizard that has a percentage of the caster's health.
Wave of Force Summons a wave of pure force that deals Physical damage and knocks nearby enemies back and repels projectiles.

Tier 3 • Requires Level 6
Frost Nova An explosion of ice freezes nearby enemies for X seconds, dealing Cold damage.
Electrocute Lightning arcs from the Wizard's fingertips towards an enemy, dealing Lightning damage.

Tier 4 • Requires Level 10
Arcane Orb Conjures an orb of pure energy that explodes on contact with enemies, dealing Arcane damage to all enemies in the blast area.
Diamond Skin Turns the Wizard's skin to diamond for X seconds absorbing damage from incoming attacks.
Energy Twister Summon an energy twister that deals Arcane damage per second to everything in its path.
Hydra Creates a multi-headed Hydra that attacks your enemies with bolts of fire, dealing Fire damage per attack for X seconds.

Tier 5 • Requires Level 14
Disintegrate Emanate a beam of pure energy, dealing Arcane damage per second and disintegrating enemies it kills.
Energy Shield A protective barrier that absorbs a percentage of damage, draining Arcane Power in its place.
Ray of Frost Project a beam of frost that deals Cold damage per second.
Slow Time Warps space and time, slowing nearby monsters and projectiles for X seconds.

Tier 6 • Requires Level 20
Arcane Torrent Arcane meteorites pelt the targeted region, dealing Arcane damage per second.
Blizzard Call down shards of ice around an area, dealing Cold damage per second.
Magic Weapon Imbues the Wizard's weapon with magical energy, granting increased damage.
Meteor Summons a massive meteor from the sky that causes Fire damage to all enemies in the affected area and leaves a pool of fire that does additional fire damage per second.
Storm Armor Surround yourself in electrical energy. Electric bolts are automatically fired at attackers, dealing Lightning damage. You can only be affected by one armor spell at a time.

Tier 7 • Requires Level 26
Familiar Creates a companion that fights alongside the Wizard. The Familiar cannot be targeted or damaged by enemies.
Teleport Teleport instantly to the selected location.