Diablo 3 - Beta Preview @ Blues

Blue has kicked up a preview of the Diablo III beta. After covering off the changes, Blue offers some opinions on the experience:

Each class is enjoyable in its own right. The Barbarian seems much more barbaric, as his powerful attacks often shake the earth and send enemies flying backwards. The Monk is quite badass in his ability to beat things senseless with his fists and he also has side skills that aid parties greatly, including the ability to blind mobs and to heal everyone. The Demon Hunter, Wizard, and Witch Doctor all have ranged attacks, with the latter being fun as his darts are poisoned, so enemies sometimes fall after appearing to survive being shot. The Witch Doctor starts off with a pack of zombie dogs, who effectively occupy opponents for the dart treatment. There is less of a need to concentrate on armor than in past games, making two-handed weapons and dual-wielding more useful than before.