Hellgate: London

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 409 Ratings

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  1. JohnStuart
    Nov 6, 2007
    5
    After 5 hours of play, the game has left my hard drive; at least for a few months. After, hopefully, numerous graphical and technical bugs are fixed (that consistently destroy the atmosphere of the game), I may once again give it a try. I was really looking forward to this game to recapture the Diablo experience, but it has not and it has fallen victim to its unattained self-promotingAfter 5 hours of play, the game has left my hard drive; at least for a few months. After, hopefully, numerous graphical and technical bugs are fixed (that consistently destroy the atmosphere of the game), I may once again give it a try. I was really looking forward to this game to recapture the Diablo experience, but it has not and it has fallen victim to its unattained self-promoting hype. Even if fixed, the game at it's core will be only a decent dungeon crawler, and not the classic Diablo-like RPG that was promised. The developers may have been from Blizzard at one time, but they forgot that Blizzard's strength has always been strong game play and uncompromising quality control.… Expand
  2. JonasN.
    Nov 6, 2007
    8
    Very addicting game, even with the release-time flaws. The developers are showing a dedication to fix the bugs in time, along with adding content for subscribers, so I don't think this case will be much different than other games with a "bad launch". Yes, it's regrettable it happens, but what matters most to me is how the game looks like after the devs have had time to release a Very addicting game, even with the release-time flaws. The developers are showing a dedication to fix the bugs in time, along with adding content for subscribers, so I don't think this case will be much different than other games with a "bad launch". Yes, it's regrettable it happens, but what matters most to me is how the game looks like after the devs have had time to release a few early patches. Rating would be up a notch or two without the bugs, because this one really plays streamlined otherwise, and I keep losing hours to it. If you're a Diablo fan, you should take a long hard look at this one, especially for Christmas, where I suspect this game will have seen much more polish.… Expand
  3. MacHell
    Nov 5, 2007
    0
    Horrible horrible game. It's nothing like Diablo 2. The game is full of bugs and lacking features. What went retail was an alpha. It lacks basic features such as shared stash and respecs. The quests are incredibly lame and so MMO-like, the reward for doing sidequests are basically nil aswell. And ontop of this they want a subscription fee if you want to have half the stuff included Horrible horrible game. It's nothing like Diablo 2. The game is full of bugs and lacking features. What went retail was an alpha. It lacks basic features such as shared stash and respecs. The quests are incredibly lame and so MMO-like, the reward for doing sidequests are basically nil aswell. And ontop of this they want a subscription fee if you want to have half the stuff included in multiplayer.… Expand
  4. LandonF.
    Nov 5, 2007
    2
    I just played this game and turned it off. . I have never seen such horrible graphics for a video game for this time. .I was all hyped when i saw the starting video but once I played the game, the graphics reminded me of Doom, so linear, the character details are horrible. . . Then again I just started playing Clive Barker Jericho. . I cant compare . See for your self.
  5. YogS.
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    Diablo enthusiasts rejoice! Finally something to wile away the time. The true game begins after you advance, Nightmare difficulty is insane and the drops are INSANER! (yeah gfym) I love this game, I gaurantee you the naysayers never did a Mephisto run or a Ball run and therefore will never get this game, ever! A cult classic is born, thank you Flagship.
  6. CaseyC.
    Nov 5, 2007
    5
    Game has some entertainment value, but is marred by bugs like memory leaks and items disappearing. These are not minor issues, especially considering they were known bugs from the beta, not new things that just popped up when the game went live. When the game works it is fairly entertaining, but nothing really special. Kind of like a first person shooter with unlimited ammo, no rag doll Game has some entertainment value, but is marred by bugs like memory leaks and items disappearing. These are not minor issues, especially considering they were known bugs from the beta, not new things that just popped up when the game went live. When the game works it is fairly entertaining, but nothing really special. Kind of like a first person shooter with unlimited ammo, no rag doll physics, no real player based aiming. Collecting loot and leveling is always fun, but there are other games that do this much better. I certainly could not imagine paying for the subscription. My advice is to wait for the game to be patched up and then check it out if you are dead set on wanting it.… Expand
  7. RichardB.
    Nov 5, 2007
    9
    Fantastic combination of FPS and RPG gameplay combined with the addictiveness of Diablo means this game is a winner!
  8. CaseyT.
    Nov 5, 2007
    2
    The surreal setting and concepts, as well as the ads are very kewl. Thematically I was given the impression of a world out of the Hellboy comics. I was sorely disappointed. Right off the bat, this game chugs like a frat boy on my low end machine, especially when i look at fire effects, and the whole world is practically on fire. Secondly, the critters are used over and over again, and The surreal setting and concepts, as well as the ads are very kewl. Thematically I was given the impression of a world out of the Hellboy comics. I was sorely disappointed. Right off the bat, this game chugs like a frat boy on my low end machine, especially when i look at fire effects, and the whole world is practically on fire. Secondly, the critters are used over and over again, and their animations are horrid. Whenever one of those monkey rat demon things leaps at me, they freeze in the air in the exact same pose, and about one out of three times they blink back to where they leapt from. All of the creeps in this game have the same or similar derivative and unfinished feel. A lot of it reminds me of the creatures in the first DOOM. The quests often have fun dialogue, but only in text form. You can see the whole game reeking of potential greatness, but often run flat into disappointment. The environments are very small, but the game tries to make up for it by having the player run around stuck in molasses, and having the camera be a fish-eye lens. I'm giving this a low score because of what was promised, and what was actually delivered. If they had taken more time to make the game live up to its potential, it would have been great, but because it feels like they took shortcuts in delivering the game, then i feel like they lied to me, so instead of a 6 I'm giving the game a 2.… Expand
  9. BenF.
    Nov 5, 2007
    6
    A solid start which quickly dissipates as the game progresses. I was completely stoked after playing a limited amount of the beta and the demo extensively; the retail version borders on greatness in so many ways and yet simultaneously fails to achieve any of them. Yes, it borrows many great things from Diablo. The flip side to that is that it also borrows many of the worst aspects of A solid start which quickly dissipates as the game progresses. I was completely stoked after playing a limited amount of the beta and the demo extensively; the retail version borders on greatness in so many ways and yet simultaneously fails to achieve any of them. Yes, it borrows many great things from Diablo. The flip side to that is that it also borrows many of the worst aspects of Diablo. The entire game interface from start-up UI to in-game player UI is clunky. For instance, lack of a quick log-in option. Start-up user interface doesn't save player account information upon shutting down the game; you will have to manually enter your account and password every time you connect a multiplayer game. Not so bad except that the interface is slow and unresponsive. Sometimes I have to hit 'enter' two or three times after entering my account information to initialize the actual account log-in! Shop interfaces are slow as well. As with Diablo any piece of equipment with special properties is 'unidentified' - you have to purchase an analyzer to analyze its true properties. BORING. Remember how awesome it was in Diablo 2 that Deckard Cain would identify everything in your inventory at once for free? Hellgate isn't even close to that awesome because you have to sit through analyzing every single unidentified item one-by-one. This game has the worst environment clipping I've ever seen. Ever. Expect often to get stuck inbetween environment objects with to way to move or jump out and have to restart the game. Think it'd be cool to jump up between that pipe and the mound of dirt it's embedded in to flank the enemy? Better think again. You can and will get stuck and pounded on. Server code is still a bit wobbly. Expect this to result in wacky gameplay bugs. Enemies will jump at you and never finish their jump animation; instead they'll return to their original position before the jump if you didn't kill them mid-air. Every now and then an enemy character model won't load, even though they'll still be wailing on you...invisibly. Certain types of attacks will shoot through walls. And by walls I mean around the corners of buildings from a million yards away. Graphics are passable on my 8600gt in dx9. It's hard to expect much from a game whose color palette consists of three shades: dark, darker, and darkest. From what I have heard many people seem to have an irrationally high expectation of the game's graphic capabilities. The gameplay itself is half/half. Most class skill trees are next to useless; expect character development focus to be primarily on equipment and not skills. On one hand this is good because like Diablo 2 skill points are permanently spent and not recoverable. On the other hand it strips the game of virtually all gameplay depth by reducing the strength of most classes to their equipment. This just scratches the surface. Pros: + Looks cooler than Diablo 2 + Sounds cooler than Diablo 2 + AWESOME character models + ph4t l3wt + Varied character classes + Varied and unique firearms models + Solid controls + Multiplayer support + Automatic updates Cons: - Poor interfaces - period - HORRIBLE clipping - Bugs - Linear questing system. If you play MUDs then you'll know how boring this game's quests are. - Subscription model that shuts you out of cooler content if you don't pay another $10USD/mth so that Flagship can basically fix all the bugs and add all the content they should have before the retail release. This is becoming standard practice because of development costs and it is a horrible practice regardless. - Game manual is lacking in content - another disturbing trend. Final thoughts: I'm not going to lie. It's an addicting game plagued by poor design on so many levels. I love playing it, even though it can frustrate me to no end. That's just not the mark of a good game. If you want to play a game like Diablo 2 that doesn't have quite the visceral fun value but improves on the game design almost across the board, play Titan Quest.… Expand
  10. KintarK.
    Nov 5, 2007
    7
    A solid Diablo-esque action game. It doesn't break any new ground, but it refines all the core aspects that made Diablo and Diablo 2 such addictive, mindless fun. If you find click-and-kill action RPGs boring, this game is /not/ for you. If you still reinstall Diablo 2 occasionally because you want to massacre demons and be amused by pop-culture references and tongue-in-cheek humor A solid Diablo-esque action game. It doesn't break any new ground, but it refines all the core aspects that made Diablo and Diablo 2 such addictive, mindless fun. If you find click-and-kill action RPGs boring, this game is /not/ for you. If you still reinstall Diablo 2 occasionally because you want to massacre demons and be amused by pop-culture references and tongue-in-cheek humor in the quests, you can't miss with Hellgate.… Expand
  11. WalkerP.
    Nov 5, 2007
    6
    In all honesty, even as a Diablo 2 fan, there is nothing this game is other than average - and possibly not even that. It is ultra-repetitive, the random level designs are a joke, the classes are terribly unbalanced (some allowing you to go through the game without getting hit), the graphics feel unpolished and weak considering it's the year 2007, and the story? What story? There is In all honesty, even as a Diablo 2 fan, there is nothing this game is other than average - and possibly not even that. It is ultra-repetitive, the random level designs are a joke, the classes are terribly unbalanced (some allowing you to go through the game without getting hit), the graphics feel unpolished and weak considering it's the year 2007, and the story? What story? There is none. $10 a month is a complete sham. I don't understand why people keep comparing this game to WoW or any other MMORPG - it's not that type of game. It's a poor-man's Diablo 2 (which was released many years ago) and a mix of FPS, RPG, Hack N' Slash which fails to capture any of the genres it mixes well. The only reason I say it's not a 5 is because some Diablo 2 dreamers may like this game. I don't.… Expand
  12. DarrenZ.
    Nov 5, 2007
    7
    Great core gameplay but flawed execution is probably the best description of Hellgate: London at the moment. The release day Patch 0 helped out by improving stability and performance and fixing several bugs, but several major problems remained (including one which could make it impossible to continue the main quest) forcing Flagship to push out a second patch a few days later. And even Great core gameplay but flawed execution is probably the best description of Hellgate: London at the moment. The release day Patch 0 helped out by improving stability and performance and fixing several bugs, but several major problems remained (including one which could make it impossible to continue the main quest) forcing Flagship to push out a second patch a few days later. And even then there's still a general feeling that this game is very much a work in progress and probably will be for some time. The first clue that the release was rushed is the fact that the manual that comes in the box is outdated and inaccurate as there were countless changes made to the game between the gold announcement and the actual release (and don't bother with the official strategy guide, either, as it's positively obsolete). There is also vital information missing from the manual such as an explanation of the mini-game (the three icons you see in the lower-right of screenshots) and what the big, obvious rating number of weapons actually means (it's not damage output, as one would naturally assume). Your best best is to ditch the manual and find yourself an up-to-date and comprehensive online guide. But having said all that, I actually do enjoy the game. Despite the innumerable problems, I find myself drawn back time and time again, and I can easily blow several hours at a stretch without really noticing the time going by. If you're on the fence, take a look at the demo to see if the core gameplay hooks you (bearing in the mind that the demo at the time of this writing is actually a stripped down version of the beta and doesn't necessarily represent the game's current state). If it does then you'll probably enjoy the full game. Here's hoping Flagship is able to perfect this diamond in the rough. In six-months we could have a bona-fide classic, but now, not so much.… Expand
  13. PeterS.
    Nov 5, 2007
    3
    A disappointment. A boring if possibly addictive gameplay, very weak art... It looks and plays like some sort of a glued-together hybrid of Tabula Rasa and Alien Shooter 2. And although that may make for an excellent game under other circumstances, Hellgate is not one.
  14. I_learnedhow2rate
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    stop putting this game down please. If you don't like it. That's fine but to rate it at 1-5 is just simply ridiculous and you know it! This game rocks big time. It's a one of a kind game. These kind of game only come around every 3-5 years. It was bound to have problems, but they are working their asses off to resolve these asap. As I'm speaking there is another patch stop putting this game down please. If you don't like it. That's fine but to rate it at 1-5 is just simply ridiculous and you know it! This game rocks big time. It's a one of a kind game. These kind of game only come around every 3-5 years. It was bound to have problems, but they are working their asses off to resolve these asap. As I'm speaking there is another patch up fixing a lot of the 'known' problems. Seriously, in a few eeks time people will eat their words and I will see them ingame and enjoying it like I'm doing and hundreds of thousands with me. The game is really as you see in gametrailers.com etc. Suspension, thrills, scares and atmosphere galore! Stop pissing and moaning and buy, install and play. :)… Expand
  15. PatH.
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    I would give this game around a 9.6. I don't see how you guys are so disappointed with this game. I mean, I am completely hooked, there are some flaws, but they are basic things that can be fixed. The camera views are great in third person and can be moved anywhere that suits your liking, almost completely overhead even. The first person needs a little tweaking however, but is still I would give this game around a 9.6. I don't see how you guys are so disappointed with this game. I mean, I am completely hooked, there are some flaws, but they are basic things that can be fixed. The camera views are great in third person and can be moved anywhere that suits your liking, almost completely overhead even. The first person needs a little tweaking however, but is still fun. The core gameplay is, almost exactly, like diablo 2. So many things are borrowed and for me that is great. The guns don't really take away from the diablo 2 feel because they do not work like guns in a normal fps. It is still about the loot and the build. If you liked D2 and you want a great action mmo, get this and play it for a few hours and you will be hooked.… Expand
  16. MarkH.
    Nov 5, 2007
    0
    Boring, boring, boring. Only the most fanatical diablo fans will have to have this. The game is so dull and lifeless, with the technology available these days this could have been so much more, but it just isnt. I really cannot see where the effort has been put, because it certainly isnt in the game. Maybe they were too busy rubbing their hands together over their subscription system. Do Boring, boring, boring. Only the most fanatical diablo fans will have to have this. The game is so dull and lifeless, with the technology available these days this could have been so much more, but it just isnt. I really cannot see where the effort has been put, because it certainly isnt in the game. Maybe they were too busy rubbing their hands together over their subscription system. Do yourself a favour and play anything else.… Expand
  17. JohnN.
    Nov 5, 2007
    4
    As much as I love the idea of a FPSRPG, this is not the game that is going to put that genre on the map. Gameplay is monotonous - the story is utter drivel and delivered by npcs that look and act about as bored as I feel playing this. Generic fedex missions, monsters that that have one attack mode (charge right at you), and scenery that looks repetitive after 10 minutes of playing - all As much as I love the idea of a FPSRPG, this is not the game that is going to put that genre on the map. Gameplay is monotonous - the story is utter drivel and delivered by npcs that look and act about as bored as I feel playing this. Generic fedex missions, monsters that that have one attack mode (charge right at you), and scenery that looks repetitive after 10 minutes of playing - all roled into a graphic engine that looks like it was ported directly from the Sega Dreamcast. Flaghip Stuidos --it's 2007! I recommend playing some of the games that have come out recently and learn from them.… Expand
  18. JonathanK.
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    This game is not perfect. This game has bugs. What you need to ask yourself, is do these things ruin your fun? For me, they don't. Sure, sometimes in a station you get randomly teleported to the center. So what? The station is small and it takes you all of, literally, 5 seconds to get back to where you were. Sometimes you get stuck between objects during adventures. There's an This game is not perfect. This game has bugs. What you need to ask yourself, is do these things ruin your fun? For me, they don't. Sure, sometimes in a station you get randomly teleported to the center. So what? The station is small and it takes you all of, literally, 5 seconds to get back to where you were. Sometimes you get stuck between objects during adventures. There's an unstuck command, use it. It happens. It happened in WoW and other games, it'll happen here, too. Other than that, the game is just mindless fun, much like D1 and D2. The story could use improvement, but there's good times there as well. Techsmith 314's dialogue was extremely funny, for example. This game was rushed, there's no doubting that, but Hellgate London restores something to video games that hasn't been there for awhile now: Simple, bloody fun. Do you remember how much honest to goodness fun it was to crawl through a dungeon with your buddies on D2? It's the same thing here, and despite all the flaws that marr this wonderful game's visage, I give it a 10. I give it a 10 because I enjoy myself when I play this game. I give it a 10 because despite the flaws, the game still shines. I give it a 10 because it's something new and innovative, something we haven't seen rehashed a hundred times already. Hellgate London is worth your time, whether you plan to be a Founder or not, it's worth a buy.… Expand
  19. RatherNot
    Nov 4, 2007
    6
    I was in the late part of the beta, the "stress test" portion really. I played it to about level 10 in the final few days, and was surprised how often it would crash. While I believe that the bugs will be squashed in the early stages of the game's release, it was definitely not ready for release, and is a testament to why street dates should remain fluid. I played as a gun-laden I was in the late part of the beta, the "stress test" portion really. I played it to about level 10 in the final few days, and was surprised how often it would crash. While I believe that the bugs will be squashed in the early stages of the game's release, it was definitely not ready for release, and is a testament to why street dates should remain fluid. I played as a gun-laden engineer, and as an FPS, it was disgustingly easy, with no AI other than run in a straight line and attack, reminiscent of the original Doom. Playing with others in the party ended up with more monsters to kill, but that just involved more running backwards while shooting. The weapon customization was fun, but besides being a one-sided paper-rock-scissors of what kills them faster there wasn't much reason to do it, other than to burn money and components. Perhaps at higher difficulties they make it harder to run backwards and shoot, and I hope so because the ambiance of this game make the single-player sound good.… Expand
  20. DanielR.
    Nov 4, 2007
    8
    The game itself is a great game,you don't -have- to pay for it at all to really enjoy yourself. Honestly the only drawbacks I have found are how the scenery you're in doesn't change much so the game does give you a somewhat stale feeling. Beyond that trivial detail, it's Diablo. The gameplay is new, the feel is the same - that's not a bad thing in any way; The game itself is a great game,you don't -have- to pay for it at all to really enjoy yourself. Honestly the only drawbacks I have found are how the scenery you're in doesn't change much so the game does give you a somewhat stale feeling. Beyond that trivial detail, it's Diablo. The gameplay is new, the feel is the same - that's not a bad thing in any way; especially since this game is still under developed.. they're not anywhere close to being done with it!… Expand
  21. ElwoodH.
    Nov 4, 2007
    4
    Such a disappointment. So many core gameplay issues from not knowing how much damage your character causes to not being able to split stacks to one of the worst UIs I've ever seen to absolutely no story whatsoever. Expected this to be the next Diablo 2. Now I think it has a ways to go before it becomes the next Titan Quest.
  22. M.C.
    Nov 4, 2007
    9
    The game lacks any semblance of polish; the second difficulty level is a total grindfest due to lack of testing. As of now, there are some game-stopping bugs, from bugged quests that leave you stuck to the infamous memory leak. If you do not patch the game, you basically get the beta client. I'm not a graphics whore, but DX10 mode is hardly an improvement and runs very slowly because The game lacks any semblance of polish; the second difficulty level is a total grindfest due to lack of testing. As of now, there are some game-stopping bugs, from bugged quests that leave you stuck to the infamous memory leak. If you do not patch the game, you basically get the beta client. I'm not a graphics whore, but DX10 mode is hardly an improvement and runs very slowly because it defaults to 16x AA due to a bug. There are far too few environments, making things look very repetitive. The 'random' levels fail to impress; mazelike dungeons worked well in D2, but London isn't laid out along grid lines. Multiplayer is a ghost town because almost everyone has the clunky chat interface turned off, autoparty doesn't work and grouping scales up the monsters to such a degree that you are better off going solo. And the subscription service is a scam; thank god Elite difficulty will soon be available to all, because the game isn't worth playing without Elite difficulty, which would have made this a forced subscription game. Yet, for all its flaws, this is the first and only game so far that captures the spirit of Diablo 2, unlike other technically much better but uninteresting games like Titan Quest. The important thing is that it is FUN.… Expand
  23. JerradH.
    Nov 4, 2007
    4
    Why this game is getting 10s is beyond me. The gameplay is fairly fun, and I enjoy the art style, but the game feels extremely "beta". There's tons of bugs (crashes, graphical glitches (I'm invisible and in the floor with a gun! Whoo!), lack of proper clipping, etc.) and the graphics look like they're 4 years old at best. The textures and modeling on the guns are extremely Why this game is getting 10s is beyond me. The gameplay is fairly fun, and I enjoy the art style, but the game feels extremely "beta". There's tons of bugs (crashes, graphical glitches (I'm invisible and in the floor with a gun! Whoo!), lack of proper clipping, etc.) and the graphics look like they're 4 years old at best. The textures and modeling on the guns are extremely disappointing and look like something from Quake 2 at times. Oh, yeah, and the completely unjustifiable $10 a month subscription just to get content that should be part of the purchase of the game in the first place. A terrible shame.… Expand
  24. Roger
    Nov 3, 2007
    8
    It's a good game overall. There are still issues that were in the beta which found their way into the retail game. The graphics, in my opinion, are very good. The armor could use a bit of an update though. I also like the storyline. The dialog was awesome in the beta, but since so many complained about it FSS changed the dialog to the rather boring dialog that is there now. Some of It's a good game overall. There are still issues that were in the beta which found their way into the retail game. The graphics, in my opinion, are very good. The armor could use a bit of an update though. I also like the storyline. The dialog was awesome in the beta, but since so many complained about it FSS changed the dialog to the rather boring dialog that is there now. Some of the problems that weren't fixed in the beta and are alive and well in game now (as of 11/3/07) are: The engineer class bots lose all items you equip them with Random crashes that occur frequently require a hard restart The sound is glitchy (for lack of a better term) at times I'm sure there are more things that could go up there, but these are the main complaints I have seen or have had. Some of these are supposed to be addressed and fixed in the November 5th patch (also the "Guy Fox" in game event for subscribers). There is a subscription plan, but ONLY if you want to pay it. You don't have to pay it, but you don't get any extra content updates. You do get the patches and all other game updates. Yes, the game is hack-n-slash and can be very action oriented if you enjoy killing huge groups of demons alone or with friends. It can also be boring and slow at times, but that's the nature of the beast. It is a MMO, but not a typical kill this many bad guys and get this many items MMO. It is a MMO game just because of what MMO actually stands for; Massive Multi-player Online game. Are the "worlds" persistant? No. Do you see everyone else running around farming all the bad guys you need to kill? No. You only see other players if you are grouped with them. The chat interface needs a lot of work although right now it is 300 times better than what was in the beta. The chat interface is either right in the way when it is open or you completely forget about it when it is hidden. In my opinion, the gameplay is good and fluid except as one of the Templar classes. This is because many people complained that the original Templar class movements were too fluid and made the players feel like their characters were floating on air instead of standing and swinging swords. Right now the Templar classes stand still while swinging swords except for the first normal attack and when using certain skills. Many people need to realize that this is not another Diablo game. Some of the features are the same, but it has the name of Hellgate: London and NOT Diablo 3 for a reason other than copyright and legal problems. The game is lots of fun if you like hack-n-slash. If you don't like hack-n-slash games don't buy it.… Expand
  25. MarcoH.
    Nov 3, 2007
    6
    A big disappointment after all those gorgeous screenshots. Art won't save ordinary graphics. There are too much recycled sets. Combats are easy and nothing special. Expensive upgrades are almost a fraud. There are also unexpected bugs and the interface is poorly implemented. Doesn't deserve all those fishy biased "10" rating :(
  26. MC
    Nov 3, 2007
    7
    I haven't played this game yet, but, from what I've heard I have to contradict the person who said that this will be the best thing to hold us over until Diablo 3 - no, that would be called "Titan Quest" - you should check it out.
  27. JasonE.
    Nov 3, 2007
    10
    Anyone that is not rating this game a 10 has not playedit in a 4 person group. That's the long and short of it.
  28. hansS.
    Nov 3, 2007
    0
    The game wont run on ATIX800PRO 2GB ram and Soundblaster Audigy. Just freeez and black screen. DO NOT BUY!
  29. Athena
    Nov 3, 2007
    4
    It has all of the elements to make it a fun game, but lacks the elements necessary for a good game. No story, no statistics on weapon damage, and bugs. This game needs three or four months worth of patches, and then it will probably be awesome. Unfortunately, after a few weeks the majority of those playing it will be so fed up with the bugs and repetitive gameplay that they won't It has all of the elements to make it a fun game, but lacks the elements necessary for a good game. No story, no statistics on weapon damage, and bugs. This game needs three or four months worth of patches, and then it will probably be awesome. Unfortunately, after a few weeks the majority of those playing it will be so fed up with the bugs and repetitive gameplay that they won't care anymore. This is the "should have been" title of the year. It should have been delayed until it was finished.… Expand
  30. MichaelH.
    Nov 3, 2007
    4
    Overall a mediocre game, a mixture of Diablo 2 and Guild Wars but not nearly as good as either. It is nice to see a Diablo style random maps and random loot system again, but from my experience the game feels very unready for release and extraordinarily repetitive. (For what it's worth, I loved Diablo 2 and enjoyed a short period of Guild Wars) There are very few environment changes, Overall a mediocre game, a mixture of Diablo 2 and Guild Wars but not nearly as good as either. It is nice to see a Diablo style random maps and random loot system again, but from my experience the game feels very unready for release and extraordinarily repetitive. (For what it's worth, I loved Diablo 2 and enjoyed a short period of Guild Wars) There are very few environment changes, very few changes in monsters, and the slow progression of levels turns it into a long grind with very little reward for your long hours of work.… Expand
  31. JakeM.
    Nov 3, 2007
    8
    Needs some more work, and tilesets, but very good nonetheless.
  32. JohnS.
    Nov 2, 2007
    5
    Very poor quality control (buggy) for a major title from well-known developers. Boring, pointless quests. Many levels/locations look alike - randomization is not a substitute for good level design. Subscriptions still not working three days after launch, but this is no great loss since my interest in subscribing has dropped to nil.
  33. Howi
    Nov 2, 2007
    6
    Rushed out the door. There is a huge memory leak, the gameplay is good but very repetitive over-time. I would sit and wait 3-6 months before buying this title.
  34. ConcernedGamer
    Nov 2, 2007
    3
    Extremely disappointing, and a real waste of time for Flagship. I've played since the alpha and this game has seen a few improvements since then but is fundamentally the same -- i.e. not-so-good. The wacky humor, the lifeless/repetitive environments, the forgettable story and NPCs, and the overall rush-job production values make this a vast disappointment. It's fun for the first Extremely disappointing, and a real waste of time for Flagship. I've played since the alpha and this game has seen a few improvements since then but is fundamentally the same -- i.e. not-so-good. The wacky humor, the lifeless/repetitive environments, the forgettable story and NPCs, and the overall rush-job production values make this a vast disappointment. It's fun for the first 4-5 hours, but once you realize that the game never really changes, it's a huge turnoff. This is coming from a 4+ year veteran of Diablo 2...I was willing to overlook a lot of flaps in HGL, but not this many.… Expand
  35. Mike
    Nov 2, 2007
    8
    The launch has been a little rough around the edges, but they always are so what can you do. As far as graphics go, its okay, but nothing to brag to your friends about. My feeling is that they made sure that when tons of enemies were getting slain by you and your buddies, your computer didn't die at the same time. The random environments make it easy to replay quests with your The launch has been a little rough around the edges, but they always are so what can you do. As far as graphics go, its okay, but nothing to brag to your friends about. My feeling is that they made sure that when tons of enemies were getting slain by you and your buddies, your computer didn't die at the same time. The random environments make it easy to replay quests with your friends, and not quite so boring as most MMO style games. Combat is quick and exciting, unlike most point and click, then sit there while the invisible dice fly. To make a long story short, if you at all enjoyed Diablo and Diablo II, then this game is for you. Like all games, it has flaws, but its just plain fun to slay hundreds of demons with your buddies and get phat lootz.… Expand
  36. AndrewC.
    Nov 2, 2007
    10
    I was going to give this a 9, but then I thought about how I've been playing the game pretty much straight since I was invited to the alpha test in early July. In other words, I've been playing characters up to only level 22 over, and over, and over, and over, and.... Perfect? Perhaps not, but more fun for me than anything out there right now. Oh, and low-investment multiplayer. I was going to give this a 9, but then I thought about how I've been playing the game pretty much straight since I was invited to the alpha test in early July. In other words, I've been playing characters up to only level 22 over, and over, and over, and over, and.... Perfect? Perhaps not, but more fun for me than anything out there right now. Oh, and low-investment multiplayer. None of the drudgery and drama of WoW raiding; much more casual, which fits my life right now. Don't let poor "review" that are simply criticizing the subscription plan throw you. You get the full game out of the box and free multiplayer online. You want ongoing content? Then feel free to play. I will be. (As soon as I find that credit card....)… Expand
  37. NiklasJ.
    Nov 2, 2007
    6
    Is a very good game on paper, but unforunately, doesn't work well in practice. The gameplay is mediocare but very stiff and easily becomes boring in the long run. The graphics & sounds are acceptable but could be quite much better. The animations however, are terrible. Overall it's not a very good game unless you have a lot friends to party up with.
  38. WillyW.
    Nov 2, 2007
    3
    I cant understand why some of you are rating this a 10, learn how to rate please! This game is average, graphics are nothing special. Field of view is awkward especially when jumping. Sound is nothing special. Gameplay (most important part of a game) was less than that of Diablo 2. This game got boring and fast at that. Should have kept the game in a top down view that such as Diablo 2. I cant understand why some of you are rating this a 10, learn how to rate please! This game is average, graphics are nothing special. Field of view is awkward especially when jumping. Sound is nothing special. Gameplay (most important part of a game) was less than that of Diablo 2. This game got boring and fast at that. Should have kept the game in a top down view that such as Diablo 2. First person and guns... lost my interest. And the $10 month.. no thanks, why are all games now-a-days going to a monthly fee? Sure the constant updates and newly released content is nice but not worth my $120 a year. This game was too hyped up just like Halo 3. In my opinion the game was not ready for launch.… Expand
  39. JoshuaB.
    Nov 2, 2007
    7
    This game feels like it was rushed out the door but there is still a lot of fun to be had, who doesn't like killing demons by the thousands and collecting tons of gear?
  40. GaryM.
    Nov 2, 2007
    10
    I picked the game up on Halloween and haven't stopped playing it since. The action is insanely fun, and I've already got far more pieces of interesting and meaningful gear on my level 14 Guardian than I ever had so early in WoW or EQ. The skills are much more subtle than most MMOs, but they're also pretty fun. I've get no greater gaming satisfaction than smashing a I picked the game up on Halloween and haven't stopped playing it since. The action is insanely fun, and I've already got far more pieces of interesting and meaningful gear on my level 14 Guardian than I ever had so early in WoW or EQ. The skills are much more subtle than most MMOs, but they're also pretty fun. I've get no greater gaming satisfaction than smashing a zombie in the chops with my shield. Visceral goodness! I bought my XPS about a year ago and the game runs really smoothly on my system in DX9. I'm not a Vista convert yet, so I can't speak to that, but I think the graphics look great. I suppose this is a matter of taste, but my character looks sweet! The online aspects of the game are still rough, but it's day THREE for crying out loud. It's like people don't remember what the first month or more of WoW was like. Or Diablo II. Or just about any online game. They've been issuing updates, and even unlocking subscription content for everyone to make up for it. I haven't felt "abandoned" by the developers even though they're probably going crazy trying to fix stuff. All in all, I am REALLY happy with my purchase, and I can't wait to get my first Elite and Hardcore characters!… Expand
  41. ps3rox
    Nov 1, 2007
    1
    1 more pc game that show dat the pc is a dead platform 4 gaming. so far most have said it crashs after 2 hour of play & add in the subscription has been down for 2 days now & word has it it won't b up till next year. gameplay is lamer then SWG & WoW the story sux & everything b nerfed save ur money & buy a ps3
  42. SteveW.
    Nov 1, 2007
    10
    Honestly, this game is finally a decent replacement for Diablo 2, so I'm quite happy ;-). Dungeon crawling, getting rare loot, playing with friends, thats what makes this game fun. If you don't like that, you will not enjoy this game.
  43. ZachW
    Nov 1, 2007
    8
    I hated the demo, laughing at a terrible attempt to resemble Diablo in any way. The melee didn't come together right, the guns felt like something out of an old FPS like System Shock or Duke Nukem. I told myselft I would never buy this game. Well I did anyways and am quite surprised by how much better the real game is over the demo. Graphics may be the same still, but the newI hated the demo, laughing at a terrible attempt to resemble Diablo in any way. The melee didn't come together right, the guns felt like something out of an old FPS like System Shock or Duke Nukem. I told myselft I would never buy this game. Well I did anyways and am quite surprised by how much better the real game is over the demo. Graphics may be the same still, but the new character classes and items gave it a new feeling. The close combat does work pretty well, over what i thought about it previously. I do however completely disagree with the subscription fee. It is ludacris to charge users monthly for a few content changes or updates. This isn't an MMO so I have no idea what they are thinking. I'll be happy with the free service, thank you.
    LOL @ Will S    … Expand
  44. ChuckS.
    Nov 1, 2007
    10
    Hellgate made me feel like I was playing Diablo 2 all over again. A thrilling story, engrossing environments, and stellar game play makes it epic. The multiplayer is incredibly fun, and I believe that seamless transition of third and first-person elements is underrated. Because the subscription fee is only optional, it doesn't detract from the experience. Overall, Hellgate is what Hellgate made me feel like I was playing Diablo 2 all over again. A thrilling story, engrossing environments, and stellar game play makes it epic. The multiplayer is incredibly fun, and I believe that seamless transition of third and first-person elements is underrated. Because the subscription fee is only optional, it doesn't detract from the experience. Overall, Hellgate is what I'll be playing until the advent of Diablo 3.… Expand
  45. JeremyD.
    Nov 1, 2007
    8
    I'm not entire sure that users should be including Hellgate's subscription as part of their method for reviewing the game. With that said, Flaship Studios doesn't force anyone to subscribe as the free online play is more than enough to keep most people happy. The game itself is a lot of fun but does need a lot of work. So, some patience will be required if you get this game I'm not entire sure that users should be including Hellgate's subscription as part of their method for reviewing the game. With that said, Flaship Studios doesn't force anyone to subscribe as the free online play is more than enough to keep most people happy. The game itself is a lot of fun but does need a lot of work. So, some patience will be required if you get this game early after it's release. However, if you have patience.. you're going to find a lot to like about this game especially if you like Unreal Tournament and Diablo 2.… Expand
  46. TeodorIkonomov
    Nov 1, 2007
    7
    The Best Game Ever
  47. JamesR.
    Nov 1, 2007
    9
    The game is somewhat repetative but once you get into the higher level content it opens itself up to a lot of fun. The inventory management system is completly FUBAR though...if not for the tedium of dis-assembling objects I would give this title a 10.
  48. ChrisS.
    Nov 1, 2007
    0
    I was expecting diablo 2, what I got was a watered down world of warcraft with lazers. Horrid game.
  49. MikeE.
    Nov 1, 2007
    9
    Give the game some time and it will grow on you. All of the classes are unique in their playstyle. It feels like playing a different game with each of the classes. The graphics scale with the level of your machine(Radeon 9x series all the way to the Geforce 8X00 Series and DX 10 support), so people talking about poor graphics just don't have the machine to play it on high. Also, Give the game some time and it will grow on you. All of the classes are unique in their playstyle. It feels like playing a different game with each of the classes. The graphics scale with the level of your machine(Radeon 9x series all the way to the Geforce 8X00 Series and DX 10 support), so people talking about poor graphics just don't have the machine to play it on high. Also, although nobody likes to pay, I feel that the monthly fee is justified. I look back at Diablo 1 and 2, and you know what ruined those games? Cheaters. If I had the option to pay monthly for those games, I would, as long as it provides a secure online community. All in all, this is an excellent game, and I feel that you should play every class before judging the game. Once you find the playstyle that fits you, then this game will grow on you and you will love it.… Expand
  50. KevinC.
    Nov 1, 2007
    2
    Terrible story, repetitive game play so bad that you will have experienced the entire game 10 minutes into it. Ugly and repetitive graphics. Badly designed interface (opening inventory or skills or any panel freezes your character in place?) Apparently "the people who made Diablo" only had 1 trick since this is basically plays and looks like a poor Diablo rip off. As of launch its Terrible story, repetitive game play so bad that you will have experienced the entire game 10 minutes into it. Ugly and repetitive graphics. Badly designed interface (opening inventory or skills or any panel freezes your character in place?) Apparently "the people who made Diablo" only had 1 trick since this is basically plays and looks like a poor Diablo rip off. As of launch its massively buggy as well, and already has a rabid minority willing to defend its honor. Spend your hard earned cash elsewhere.… Expand
  51. AlexH.
    Nov 1, 2007
    6
    Game feels unfinished. It's fun at first, while you're taking in the novelty of "diablo into 3D". However, you soon realize that the skills are quite boring and there's not really anything intrinsic to the game that gets you excited to keep playing. To rub salt into the wound, the boring content will probably be fixed later on in the game's lifecycle but will only be Game feels unfinished. It's fun at first, while you're taking in the novelty of "diablo into 3D". However, you soon realize that the skills are quite boring and there's not really anything intrinsic to the game that gets you excited to keep playing. To rub salt into the wound, the boring content will probably be fixed later on in the game's lifecycle but will only be made available to subscribers. Thus, for 50 bucks, you get what feels almost like a game prototype, and after who-knows-how-much-more in subscription fees you get the rest of the actual game. I would suggest staying away from this for at least several months. Not only to wait for them to make the game more complete, but to see how frequently they drop updates now that subscribers are paying for it. Furthermore, their servers are extremely unstable right now so you can barely even get online… Expand
  52. RyanH.
    Nov 1, 2007
    8
    This is what happens when developers spend all their time on gameplay, but spend little time on production value. They create a beautiful world and great gameplay experience, but then fail to get you engaged in it. The main quest needs to be voice acted...sorry but clicking next to go through some text dialog just dosen't cut it anymore. The cut scenes need to be OMG cool, not some This is what happens when developers spend all their time on gameplay, but spend little time on production value. They create a beautiful world and great gameplay experience, but then fail to get you engaged in it. The main quest needs to be voice acted...sorry but clicking next to go through some text dialog just dosen't cut it anymore. The cut scenes need to be OMG cool, not some cheesy book animation that just denotes story sections. I want to love this game because it has so much going for it. It's just lacking a couple of things to get the point accross.… Expand
  53. RobertP.
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    Gameplay is fun and addictive and provides a feeling that your character actually means something to the world, unlike games like WoW and Guild Wars. Add in good graphics(if sometimes to similiar in color palettes) and simplistic but deep controls, this is a must buy for PC gamers.
  54. VincenziV.
    Oct 31, 2007
    9
    Actually more like a 9.2 or 9.3. Hellgate is a tough game to review since it combines different genres, hence it could have different point of views whether it's good or not. Compared to your regular fps or rpg it lacks on many levels, but it was designed to be a hack and slash with a shallow storyline and packed with action. On that level it accomplishes many things, and unlike what Actually more like a 9.2 or 9.3. Hellgate is a tough game to review since it combines different genres, hence it could have different point of views whether it's good or not. Compared to your regular fps or rpg it lacks on many levels, but it was designed to be a hack and slash with a shallow storyline and packed with action. On that level it accomplishes many things, and unlike what pcgamer stated, that it doesn't redifine the genre, i wonder what camera they were playing with because that combo of fps and third person innovates the hack and slash. i wouldn't be surprised if many more diablo clones come out with a lot of hellgate's mechanics.… Expand
  55. DeckardC.
    Oct 31, 2007
    0
    This game was a major disappointment to me. The randomized maps are a good idea, but for some reason seem repetative after a short while. The interface is not very good compared to most other games of this type, including WoW, Guild Wars, Titan Quest, and even Diablo 2. The game is trying to be an action RPG, instance-based non-MMO mutiplayer game, and an FPS all at the same time, and the This game was a major disappointment to me. The randomized maps are a good idea, but for some reason seem repetative after a short while. The interface is not very good compared to most other games of this type, including WoW, Guild Wars, Titan Quest, and even Diablo 2. The game is trying to be an action RPG, instance-based non-MMO mutiplayer game, and an FPS all at the same time, and the combination just does not work very well. Instead of this mish-mash, I would rather play a real MMO like WoW, a real action RPG like Titan Quest, Sacred, or Diablo 2, or a real FPS like Unreal Tournament 3 or Battlefield 2 / 2142. The subscription fee for the "elite" content is also a major rip-off. Guild Wars contains everything that HGL does, and there is no subscription fee.… Expand
  56. PeteF.
    Oct 31, 2007
    3
    For two years I looked forward to this game. I can't remember being this disappointed in a computer game - ever. 3rd person interface is unresponsive. Bland graphics. Terrible voice acting. No story. But worst of all is having to pay $10 a month just for character slots, a 3rd difficulty, hardcore mode, and a shared stash. Electronic Arts ruined this game. What a shame.
  57. RobertB.
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    All its minor flaws aside, Hellgate: London is still the action RPG I've been waiting for all my life. FINALLY, exciting, fast paced, twitch-based gameplay WITH character development and a good storyline. Very few games have all these things. The people that complain about the graphics are people who base graphics entirely on bloom and polygon-count. The graphics are still beautiful All its minor flaws aside, Hellgate: London is still the action RPG I've been waiting for all my life. FINALLY, exciting, fast paced, twitch-based gameplay WITH character development and a good storyline. Very few games have all these things. The people that complain about the graphics are people who base graphics entirely on bloom and polygon-count. The graphics are still beautiful (especially with DirectX10), but what really shines is the art direction. The monsters and landscapes are original and gorgeous, and that's what I look for when I'm rating the graphics of a game. Hellgate could replace any MMORPG out there in a heartbeat for me. I'm sick of targeting, hitting one or two buttons, and waiting. I'm going to London. =P… Expand
  58. CelR.
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    The graphics on a dx10 compatible card are fantastic. It may not have the same "First person shooter" appeal as Crysis, but it does have everything the hack'n'slash dungeon crawler needs. It's everything I hoped for in a 3d implementation of Diablo, and more. All the content that comes on the CD is available to play single-player and on-line for free, and subscription is The graphics on a dx10 compatible card are fantastic. It may not have the same "First person shooter" appeal as Crysis, but it does have everything the hack'n'slash dungeon crawler needs. It's everything I hoped for in a 3d implementation of Diablo, and more. All the content that comes on the CD is available to play single-player and on-line for free, and subscription is optional to those who want the newly added content, and the guild/raid experience of World of Warcraft. 10/10 from me.… Expand
  59. JoeP.
    Oct 31, 2007
    8
    Nothing new or really fancy, but a fun game nonetheless. Good replay value, and it scratches that Diablo 2 itch well. Sure, the graphics aren't incredible, but that allows those of us who have poorer machines to play the game. The classes are good, but the near mandatory subscription is not cool.
  60. TimW.
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    Excellent graphics and gameplay for the genre. Subscription based is no problem, WoW already proved that. This game is definetely worth it. its not an MMO, of course, its a game you play not "live in". AWESOME GAME!!!
  61. DravenS.
    Oct 31, 2007
    5
    Not that great of a game. I was in the Beta. The fixes they said would be coming never came in the retail. They left out some of the things in the game during beta that made it stand out. I cancelled my pre-order because of the lack of content for subscribers and the lack of general good game items for non-subscribers.
  62. JackJ.
    Oct 31, 2007
    3
    Disappointed. I almost never buy a game without trying it and I'm regretting it now for sure. This game is so mindless and dull. I was expecting action packed combat based off the trailers, and this game is nothing like that. It's just left-click, left-click, left-click again til all the monsters are gone. You seriously have to be horrible if you enjoy this.
  63. JustinY.
    Oct 31, 2007
    6
    Terrible game coding, terrible graphics engine. Addictive gameplay, it's Diablo 2 in the third dimension. Four years in development, and they come out with absolute unpolished rubbish. Subscription fee is a joke and a scam. Be warned, unless you are a hardcore Diablo 2 fan and someone who has tunnel vision when it comes to selecting games, this is not worth 50 dollars or any Terrible game coding, terrible graphics engine. Addictive gameplay, it's Diablo 2 in the third dimension. Four years in development, and they come out with absolute unpolished rubbish. Subscription fee is a joke and a scam. Be warned, unless you are a hardcore Diablo 2 fan and someone who has tunnel vision when it comes to selecting games, this is not worth 50 dollars or any subscription fee.… Expand
  64. BrandonM.
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    Game is beautiful, and if you are worrying about the subscription fee. You're paying for constant "expansions" onto the game, new levels, new features and etc. They charge a subscription fee to those who chose to subscribe so that they can access new content, and be involved in other sorts of goodies.
  65. AndyH.
    Oct 31, 2007
    1
    Gets boring to fast. I dont like the idea of charging people either. Graphics are ok, but was looking more for an adventurous game. This game is all hack and slash and nothing else. Dont waste your money.
  66. JoelE
    Oct 31, 2007
    5
    Graphics won't help you enjoy this let down. Lacks appeal on gameplay and technical aspect. Sound is extremely buggy and glitchy. I base my comments on the demo, and from my experience I can tell that the actual game won't be very different
  67. NathanP.
    Oct 31, 2007
    9
    If you're looking for Diablo 3, this is it. No it's not an MMO with open persistent worlds, but it is a highly addictive hack and slash treasure hunt game. Honestly, don't listen to the naysayers, if you loved Diablo 2 for years and years like I did, you'll love Hellgate London.
  68. DylanP.
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    This game sets the standard for MMOs. Although I do not agree with the subscriber plan, I do think that this game is phenomenal. Definitely worth getting, some say it's a Diablo 3. I have to disagree, it has similar features but it's not the same game at all. Furthermore, who cares if it is a Diablo 3? Diablo 1/2 were amazing.
  69. LukeY.
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    This game is the first online game that has actually been fun since the WoW expansion. It definitely takes the Diablo concept to the next level, and the quality of the past Diablo releases has carried forward to this release.
  70. [Anonymous]
    Oct 31, 2007
    6
    Poor graphics, bugs that carried over from the beta, horrible memory leaks, and boring, derivative quests and gameplay doom this one to the mire of average at best games.
  71. KyleC.
    Oct 31, 2007
    9
    People do you realize that you do not have to pay $10 a month to play online it is optional. The single player and multiplayer are free out of the box. This is a VERSITLE game unlike pay to play mmo. The only thing this game lacks is a persistent world like a mmo. but you get an awesome single player and multiplayer game. You can play online for free. Think about it this way. Buy the People do you realize that you do not have to pay $10 a month to play online it is optional. The single player and multiplayer are free out of the box. This is a VERSITLE game unlike pay to play mmo. The only thing this game lacks is a persistent world like a mmo. but you get an awesome single player and multiplayer game. You can play online for free. Think about it this way. Buy the game. Play for three months online without paying and when you want to subscribe you can get all of the subscriber additions for just $10. It is basically a replacement to expansion pacts since they will be updating the game constantly. Diablo 2 never got any major content updates for free until several years after release in the form of patch 1.10 now just imagine awesome content updates constantly streaming in that makes the $10 a month worth it.… Expand
  72. WilliamM.
    Oct 31, 2007
    9
    Ignore the negativity. Try it yourself. If you like Action RPGs like Diablo and Sacred and Titan Quest, and you like FPS action games... you'll very likely enjoy the combination of the two in Hellgate. Well worth the time spent playing it.
  73. JameelY.
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    I would give this game a n.5 if I could, but 10 it shall be. The multiplaer aspects are average- similar to other games that you've played with a "party" system. BUT... the ability to have a level adapt to the number of people in your party equates to nothing but enjoyment for me so far. The game has come a long way since Alpha, and I can truly say from empirical evience that it will I would give this game a n.5 if I could, but 10 it shall be. The multiplaer aspects are average- similar to other games that you've played with a "party" system. BUT... the ability to have a level adapt to the number of people in your party equates to nothing but enjoyment for me so far. The game has come a long way since Alpha, and I can truly say from empirical evience that it will only improve. Flagship is NOT Blizzard... they listened to their Beta testers and allowed us to help them create an enjoyable game. That speaks volumes for the franchise in thefuture. DX10 1920 X 1200 everything maxed = the best graphics on the PC to date. Simply a breathtaking experience. Some are worried about the repetitive nature of some of the quests, the hack and slash of some instances and the "kill X many of Y beast to collect Z." Isn't that what this genre is about? Getting lost in a "dungeon" for a bit with a few online buddies and hack/slashing around for some legendaries while getting xp and lev'ing up? Maybe not to all. But for me, this is just what the doc ordered :) Ty Flagship for breathing new life into a genre that only you could.… Expand
  74. poulbundtgaard
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    superb game... i've been playing the beta (yes the NDA has been lifted) and i say this is everything i've hoped for ..and more...
    and just to CORRECT Greg D who apparently dont really know the game, first yes it's classefied as a mmo just like guild wars and WOW and what you pay for is what you mentioned + monthly updates with new content ... thats a hell of a lot morr    superb game... i've been playing the beta (yes the NDA has been lifted) and i say this is everything i've hoped for ..and more...
    and just to CORRECT Greg D who apparently dont really know the game, first yes it's classefied as a mmo just like guild wars and WOW and what you pay for is what you mentioned + monthly updates with new content ... thats a hell of a lot morr then ie. WOW and talknig grafix i'd say it's pretty on par with most new pc games + theres dx10 support not like ...lets say halo 3 which graphicly cant messure up to hl2 which is a 4 YEAR OLD game    … Expand
  75. MarkT.
    Oct 30, 2007
    1
    Static and boring. You'll need good friends in order to enjoy any of this online. Subscription is a joke. Think i'll stick with Solitaire.
  76. AndrewBallinger
    Oct 30, 2007
    5
    Based on the demo alone, I have a single piece of advice to anybody considering getting this game.
    Don't.

    Go load up your old copy of diablo 2 / Buy a new copy of diablo 2.

    Diablo 2 is a more polished and action packed game that already comes packed with a large community and lots of features. The game play is the same, only the world is much richer.
  77. harrisontong
    Oct 30, 2007
    10
    one of the best game rpg + fps ever! :D i love it. played beta and its very excellent and good. don't listen to those negative feedbacks because
    1. they never play the game or beta and prob play gay ass wow which is a very boring and terribal game.
    2. there aspect of the game is way different than someone else or even you or me. some poeple like different kind of games. i am    one of the best game rpg + fps ever! :D i love it. played beta and its very excellent and good. don't listen to those negative feedbacks because
    1. they never play the game or beta and prob play gay ass wow which is a very boring and terribal game.
    2. there aspect of the game is way different than someone else or even you or me. some poeple like
    different kind of games.

    i am a fps player so i prefer playing fps but rpg + mmo i never played before together and i would have to say its really really a grea tgame!    … Expand
  78. MrNyklon
    Oct 30, 2007
    9
    I was in the beta and I can say that the game has the addictivness of Diablos loot whoring with a great engine and nice multiplayer functionality. The main issues i have heard revolve around the subscriber vs non-subscriber angle but after playing it for awhile in the beta I have already preordered it and I hope to get in on the founders offer.
  79. JohnD.
    Oct 29, 2007
    6
    Its a great game, however forcing people to subscribe is not in the best interest of the consumer. Content that is already on the CD should be made available to all, not chop half of the options to have people subscribe.
  80. BrianY.
    Oct 29, 2007
    6
    This game does not come close to living up to expectations, now to be fair I am basing my judgement off of the demo. The graphics are nothing revolutionary, and yes I have the necessary rig to run it. In comparison, Crysis, Hellgate does not even come close. The missions get boring really fast, and the weapon effects are uninspiring. I guess they have a big dynasty to live up to, and This game does not come close to living up to expectations, now to be fair I am basing my judgement off of the demo. The graphics are nothing revolutionary, and yes I have the necessary rig to run it. In comparison, Crysis, Hellgate does not even come close. The missions get boring really fast, and the weapon effects are uninspiring. I guess they have a big dynasty to live up to, and maybe oversold themselves especially with the first rate preview movie released a while back.… Expand
  81. JCorlew
    Oct 28, 2007
    9
    Taking a step foward in the MMO industry, Hellgate utilizes DirectX 10 and Windows Vista. With a great story line that you can jump right into (literally), Hellgate will become my new addiction until something as entertaining can grab my attention. Like everyone else that's played the beta I'm awaiting my retail copy to start my trek through hellbent london. The final test ofTaking a step foward in the MMO industry, Hellgate utilizes DirectX 10 and Windows Vista. With a great story line that you can jump right into (literally), Hellgate will become my new addiction until something as entertaining can grab my attention. Like everyone else that's played the beta I'm awaiting my retail copy to start my trek through hellbent london. The final test of this MMO Action-RPG will be at that time, beta comments aside.… Expand
  82. WillS.
    Oct 27, 2007
    10
    The hours spent playing this masterpiece were the perfect encapsulation of why videogaming is such a favourite waste of time for so many of us. Thrilling, terrifying, moving, confusing, amusing, compelling, and very very dark. Hellgate London isn't simply the sign of gaming realising its true cinematic potential, but one where a game straddles so many entertainment art forms so The hours spent playing this masterpiece were the perfect encapsulation of why videogaming is such a favourite waste of time for so many of us. Thrilling, terrifying, moving, confusing, amusing, compelling, and very very dark. Hellgate London isn't simply the sign of gaming realising its true cinematic potential, but one where a game straddles so many entertainment art forms so expertly that it's the best demonstration yet how flexible this medium can be. It's no longer just another shooter mmorpg wrapped up in a pretty game engine, but a story that exists and unfolds inside the most convincing and elaborate and artistic game world ever conceived.… Expand
  83. GregD.
    Oct 26, 2007
    1
    Poor graphics. Derivative gameplay. No respecs. Subscription plan is an absolute disaster. Paying $10 a month for the third difficulty level, hardcore mode, shared stash, and character slots is an outrage. This is not an MMO. There is no persistent world. They are trying to charge $10 a month for a Diablo 2 clone. That is absurd.
  84. BrandonA.
    Oct 26, 2007
    9
    For all it's worth, Hellgate London does a fine job with its mechanics, graphics, and story. But if it wasn't for the fact that this is a literal Diablo 3 (the same team who brought us the Diablo titles from Blizzard made Hellgate), it does nothing new with the Action RPG formula, it simply makes it refreshing, and enjoyable again. Not to mention Hellgate has the potential for For all it's worth, Hellgate London does a fine job with its mechanics, graphics, and story. But if it wasn't for the fact that this is a literal Diablo 3 (the same team who brought us the Diablo titles from Blizzard made Hellgate), it does nothing new with the Action RPG formula, it simply makes it refreshing, and enjoyable again. Not to mention Hellgate has the potential for great replayability and a fun and engrossing multiplayer.… Expand
  85. ChrisR.
    Oct 22, 2007
    5
    I've only played the demo (obviously), so I won't give too harsh a score. Unfortunately, the gameplay is rather mediocre.
    While I like the facade of different play-styles between the classes (hack and slash, FPS, RPG) it's all really the same when you zoom out and think about it, for better or for worse. I think the most glaring problem was the graphics.
    Now,    I've only played the demo (obviously), so I won't give too harsh a score. Unfortunately, the gameplay is rather mediocre.
    While I like the facade of different play-styles between the classes (hack and slash, FPS, RPG) it's all really the same when you zoom out and think about it, for better or for worse. I think the most glaring problem was the graphics.
    Now, graphics don't make the game, but the presentation I witnessed was rather sad. My hardware can handle Doom 3 at maximum settings with ease, but for some reason this game limited my settings to "medium" (note to designers: limiting player choice on how they can adjust their settings is generally a bad idea, even if you think it's for their own good).
    "Medium" doesn't sound too bad, but even with the maximum settings in this range, the environmental textures were blurry and indistinguishable. The character textures fared slightly better, but more so in the case of the Marksman- the Blademaster was an ugly mess. On that note, the customization features felt somewhat lacking. Some freedom in dress would be appreciated, but I think its the cartoonish faces that really disappoint (although I think it's interesting that they included a Jude Law lookalike). There's fun to be had, but I wouldn't expect graphical entertainment if your system is from the low-to-medium-high range (seriously, I was startled by the limitations).

    The graphics and design seem too dull and are of very poor quality; the nearly 3-year-old Guild Wars far outshines this games in terms of graphics. I have a burning feeling that it's the unnecessary graphics limitation that really hammers the nail into the graphical coffin.

    Ultimately, it would seem that the looks of the game seemed to be one of the major selling points. If this demo is truly an indication of how it looks and plays, than I'd expect nothing but lower-end mediocrity with the full version.    … Expand
  86. Dolator
    Oct 20, 2007
    10
    Now that the Hellgate:London Beta NDA is lifted, i thought I'd share my impressions of my last 4 weeks in Hell with you.

    First things first: the game really is a blast to play! It's an Action RPG par excellence made by the makers of Diablo and Diablo II that have left Blizzard and founded Flagship Studios. The game has 6 classes, each with its own Skill tree and its own    Now that the Hellgate:London Beta NDA is lifted, i thought I'd share my impressions of my last 4 weeks in Hell with you.

    First things first: the game really is a blast to play! It's an Action RPG par excellence made by the makers of Diablo and Diablo II that have left Blizzard and founded Flagship Studios.
    The game has 6 classes, each with its own Skill tree and its own pacing. Me and a buddy have played three characters up to lvl 22 (lvl cap in beta), the one was a Blademaster, which is basically the dual-sword-wielding damage dealer, often charging head first into battle.
    Secondly, I played a Marksman which really could be described as a traditional FPS shooter class. You can crauch, you can sniper your enemies or you can specialize in being a rapid-firing, ricocheting damage machine.
    The third one was an Evoker, which is a battle mage having different elemental damage skills at hand. With this one the pacing is hugely different, you always have to keep moving, keeping at least a little distance between you and the hordes of demons that have invaded London in 2038 to drop lots of "phat lewt" just for you!

    Maybe you have read about technical problems occuring during the beta phase, which definitely cannot be denied. There have been bugs and for some days it was quite impossible to play at all, but to me it seems that Flagship studios are doing a great job, since there have been HUGE improvements on both stability and performance in the 4 weeks I have been in the beta.

    So, wisely looking into the future ;) this game earns 10 points, if they won't be doing any capital mistakes in the future. It's just too damn addictive.    … Expand
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#82 Best PC Game of 2007
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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 40
  3. Negative: 2 out of 40
  1. PC Gamer
    89
    It doesn't redefine the action RPG, but in a genre laden with derivative games, Hellgate is a refreshing concoction that's likely to have enduring appeal. [Dec 2007, p.48]
  2. GamePro
    60
    You might get sucked into the online world of competing slayers and level grinding for a while, but the tedium will kill you far quicker than any member of Hell's vast.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    84
    Hellgate: London takes the elements that made the Diablo series classic, and puts them in new, invigorating setting of demonic threat, dark magic and high technology. The fresh world of Hellgate: London is its greatest asset, but sadly the game fails in capitalizing it properly, with quite shoddy plot and generic missions outside the main story. Nevertheless, Hellgate: London is a good action RPG with plenty to enjoy. How the multiplayer system works when the game hits stores will ultimately determine the staying power of the game. [Nov 2007]
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