As you may already know ... the Diablo 3 as we know it today started development in 2006
Though here are some screenshots from the 1st iteration of Diablo 3 before if was scrapped in 2005
http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikk...o-3-2005-2.jpg
http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikk...o-3-2005-4.jpg
http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikk...o-3-2005-1.jpg
http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikk...o-3-2005-5.jpg
http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/...m/screen13.jpg
http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/...m/screen01.jpg
http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/...m/screen07.jpg
More here : http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain...hat-never-was/