Hellgate: London

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 409 Ratings

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  1. MaxH.
    Nov 26, 2007
    4
    If you're in Australia don't even bother unless you like repetitive single player games. No local server, no LAN support. This game had so much hype and they jsut didnt provide... I was prepared to look past the 5-7 year old graphics and repetitive game play for some good multiplayer, but a ping of over 400 for a first person game because you can only conect to USA servers? If you're in Australia don't even bother unless you like repetitive single player games. No local server, no LAN support. This game had so much hype and they jsut didnt provide... I was prepared to look past the 5-7 year old graphics and repetitive game play for some good multiplayer, but a ping of over 400 for a first person game because you can only conect to USA servers? Sorry, not even worth touching.… Expand
  2. AlexCross
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    На игру "Hellgate: London" я засматривалась уже давно, ещё когда только-только в сети появился вступительный ролик к ней. То видео мне понравилось своим сюжетом и качеством, мир, прорисованный в нём привлёк внимание намёком и обещанием неплохого геймплея и интересного сюжета. Однако, честно признаюсь, ожидала я совсем другой игры и представляла себе всё несколько иначе.

    Я думала, что    На игру "Hellgate: London" я засматривалась уже давно, ещё когда только-только в сети появился вступительный ролик к ней. То видео мне понравилось своим сюжетом и качеством, мир, прорисованный в нём привлёк внимание намёком и обещанием неплохого геймплея и интересного сюжета. Однако, честно признаюсь, ожидала я совсем другой игры и представляла себе всё несколько иначе.

    Я думала, что это будет очередная ролевая игра про тёмные тоннели метро, выживание, добывание ресурсов, общение с персонажами и множество побочных мини-квестов, как, например, в серии Метро или The Elder Scrolls, но только с оригинальным миром - Лондоном под властью тёмных сил. А установив, я увидела дьяблоподобный беспрерывный экшен с абсолютно линейным сюжетом, не такой мрачный и крайне простой по миссиям. Но это не значит, что всё очень плохо. Просто игра оказалась представителем несколько иного поджанра ролевых игр.

    Итак, мы оказываемся в мире разрушенном атакой сил армии демонов. Остатки человечества успели укрыться в метрополитене Лондона и вполне неплохо там обустроились, организовав оборону и социальную систему, основанную на ордене рыцарей-защитников. Технологиями они обладают продвинутыми, но и магией не гнушаются, чему подтверждением являются классы персонажей, один из которых требуется выбрать в начале игры. Далее сменить специализацию персонажа вам не дадут, как и переучить его на другой класс, так что, если вы поймёте, что магия или, наоборот, огнестрельное оружие - это не ваша стихия, то придётся начинать новую игру с персонажем другой специальности.    … Expand
  3. HEXAL
    Sep 5, 2010
    8
    horrifically underrated game, Hellgate: London is a great game that will provide great fun while playing and provides replay value for the different class types. this game provides an immersive storyline, if sloppily presented. too many people think that visuals and super realistic gameplay mechanics are the most important things in a game nowadays. the game provides great atmosphere ifhorrifically underrated game, Hellgate: London is a great game that will provide great fun while playing and provides replay value for the different class types. this game provides an immersive storyline, if sloppily presented. too many people think that visuals and super realistic gameplay mechanics are the most important things in a game nowadays. the game provides great atmosphere if not a bit repetitive, the game does borrow heavily from diablo in the item prefixes and suffixes and upgrade slots and having several randomized maps for each area, and of course always swapping items for better ones and upgrading your character, which is tedious for some, but diablo fans like myself will appreciate it. being able to switch between first and third person gameplay was a nice touch as well. i don't know why the guy below me is complaining about bad interface, i found it very intuitive and smooth. four stars.… Expand
  4. IanWestbrook
    Feb 8, 2008
    1
    Boring. Totally boring. I've now stopped playing it and didn't even get to the end of Act 2. All the levels look the same, the combat is boring and repetitive, the quests dull...
    I've been trying to figure out just why I dislike it so much, and I think it comes down to the appalingly bad voice acting (these are the guys who gave us "I sense a soul in search of answers"?    Boring. Totally boring. I've now stopped playing it and didn't even get to the end of Act 2. All the levels look the same, the combat is boring and repetitive, the quests dull...
    I've been trying to figure out just why I dislike it so much, and I think it comes down to the appalingly bad voice acting (these are the guys who gave us "I sense a soul in search of answers"? Purleeze!) and the monsters have no character. My 9-year-old is playing D2 at the moment and the monster animations and sounds have real character - in H:L they just don't.

    Just dull dull dull. I don't know how long it took Flagship to make this but it was time wasted. As for subscribing - I don't feel like I even got my money's worth from the boxed version. Really piss poor.    … Expand
  5. DavidF.
    May 22, 2008
    5
    This game is below mediocre, even nearly seven months after release. Bugs still persist, standard quality MMO features are just now coming in, and the gap between subs and non-subs continues to increase. Couple that with half the foot-in-mouth slip ups and the recent downfall of HanbitSoft's support of Hellgate in the SEA region, and I think we can all safely say the damage this gameThis game is below mediocre, even nearly seven months after release. Bugs still persist, standard quality MMO features are just now coming in, and the gap between subs and non-subs continues to increase. Couple that with half the foot-in-mouth slip ups and the recent downfall of HanbitSoft's support of Hellgate in the SEA region, and I think we can all safely say the damage this game has done is complete--as long as you don't fall the victim to paying another cent for it.… Expand
  6. jonalola
    May 29, 2008
    1
    this game is really bad a waste of 50$ no matter how they or some fanboy lie you into get it dont its suck a rip off i would only buy this game for 5$ not worth anything more its boring as hell repetitive you keep doing the same think in almost the same map for 100 of hours
  7. ChrisB
    Jun 9, 2008
    8
    Origionally I would of agreed with many people on the rating of this game, as that the game was buggy and took away from playability. It became very fustrating attempting to do almost anything.
    However, after MANY patches, performance upgrades, and soon to be released, patch 2.0 and 2.1, removed game bugs and is now enjoyable.
    With the rebalancing and New features the game has    Origionally I would of agreed with many people on the rating of this game, as that the game was buggy and took away from playability. It became very fustrating attempting to do almost anything.
    However, after MANY patches, performance upgrades, and soon to be released, patch 2.0 and 2.1, removed game bugs and is now enjoyable.
    With the rebalancing and New features the game has fully evolved, similar to that of other role playing games. You know what one I'm thinking about. cough d2 cough.

    Given that this game suits both semi MMO and FPS games, I find it addictive and very replayable.
    But due to the repeatativeness of the game, I will only give it an 8/10. But I am addicted!    … Expand
  8. DaveB.
    Aug 20, 2008
    4
    Submitted Aug. 20/ 08 - First off I'm a huge fan of the Blizzard universe - especially Diablo II.. Hellgate London is another Action RPG from the makers of Diablo. The best part of this game was the looting system and the resulting fabulous items, which was the same as Diablo II's. The original cut scene was great. I'm guessing the corporate juggernaut, Electronic ArtsSubmitted Aug. 20/ 08 - First off I'm a huge fan of the Blizzard universe - especially Diablo II.. Hellgate London is another Action RPG from the makers of Diablo. The best part of this game was the looting system and the resulting fabulous items, which was the same as Diablo II's. The original cut scene was great. I'm guessing the corporate juggernaut, Electronic Arts saved more money by making the cut scenes between Acts -another Diablo II feature - only about 5 seconds long. I didn't notice too many bugs (my computer crashed once and the game got laggier as it progressed), I stopped playing by the time I got to Act III. Hellgate London is a really disappointing, unpolished product. In fact the worst part of the game was also an attractive selling point for me: "Dramatically generated levels for a unique experience every time". After playing, this seemed a lot more like a time saver on EA's part than a unique experience. For example, I kept playing the same levels over and over, like I'd do the street level again and there'd be the one house you can go up to the 3rd level on and the one place where you can go down a level - all placed in different sequence of course - but relatively exactly the same.. The story, NPC banter and side quests are lazily thrown together: "Kill this many monsters on this level"... "Touch this many telephone poles" or "Touch this many reactors" whatever it was.. I just wanted to blaze through, but then fighting and looting IS the whole game. Save your money and check out Titan Quest instead. It's much better and about as close to Diablo II as you can get.. Oh and Diablo III was recently announced so TQ and it's expansion pack should tide you over for a while.See you in Nov. '09… Expand
  9. AkiKarppanen
    Feb 10, 2008
    7
    Only for multiplayer. FSS (the developers) are doing their best to make SP worse then MP. At the moment SP is three patches behind MP and the next SP patch is at least two weeks away, which means a whopping 10 weeks after the last SP-patch, while the game has tons of known bugs that have already been fixed for MP. I'd understand that, if SP was in any way different to the MP, butOnly for multiplayer. FSS (the developers) are doing their best to make SP worse then MP. At the moment SP is three patches behind MP and the next SP patch is at least two weeks away, which means a whopping 10 weeks after the last SP-patch, while the game has tons of known bugs that have already been fixed for MP. I'd understand that, if SP was in any way different to the MP, but it's the same game, just offline.… Expand
  10. GustavoD.
    Apr 11, 2008
    8
    The game was worth waiting for.Awsome graphics and story line is never broken.Where one ends another picks up at that moment.I just hope valve is working on episode 3 now. Can't wait. Awsome job guys.
  11. James
    Apr 22, 2008
    1
    This game isn't so much bad, as broken. It was completely unplayable out of the box, but at least there was some hope given the gamemakers' history with releasing patches for Diablo. Half a year later, the single player mode is still barely playable, due to lagging about 5 patch instalments behind the multiplayer mode - which is also unplayable unless you happen to live in aThis game isn't so much bad, as broken. It was completely unplayable out of the box, but at least there was some hope given the gamemakers' history with releasing patches for Diablo. Half a year later, the single player mode is still barely playable, due to lagging about 5 patch instalments behind the multiplayer mode - which is also unplayable unless you happen to live in a country fairly close to one of their servers. What a joke of a game.… Expand
  12. jason
    Mar 19, 2008
    9
    I don't know what those crappy low scores are all about--I mean 1? 2?? C'mon. Maybe I have a better opinion of it because I got it after it was patched a bit (running 1.35), but it's been quite stable for me and I find it quite addicting.
    I suppose some might find it a bit repetitive (can you name a computer game that isn't?), but anyone who enjoyed Diablo would    I don't know what those crappy low scores are all about--I mean 1? 2?? C'mon. Maybe I have a better opinion of it because I got it after it was patched a bit (running 1.35), but it's been quite stable for me and I find it quite addicting.
    I suppose some might find it a bit repetitive (can you name a computer game that isn't?), but anyone who enjoyed Diablo would be well advised to give it a shot. Personally, I can't speak for the multi-player aspect, but I must have well over 40 hours into the single player campaign and I haven't even finished the first time thru yet. Once I've finished, I can easily see re-playing it, so I can try out some of the other classes.    … Expand
  13. Peeto
    Jan 5, 2016
    9
    I am somehow still going back to this game here and there and still like it. IT pass test of the time and this is something valuable 9/10 than for value of game time.
  14. Gregorich
    Nov 17, 2018
    7
    Hallo zusammen,

    als Fan, will ich einfach sagen, Danke, dass man es wieder spielen kann, Smile...

    Griessli
    Greg
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. MarcS.
    Dec 1, 2007
    2
    A real dissapointment. I'm a massive fan of all things Blizzard and was really expecting a more polished product from the ex-Blizzard guys. Instead, HGL is buggy, slow, patches are a nightmare (I had to manually parse an XML file and download/patch myself after countless attempts at using their rubbish "automated" patching) and thoroughly dissapointing in it's gameplay. Stay A real dissapointment. I'm a massive fan of all things Blizzard and was really expecting a more polished product from the ex-Blizzard guys. Instead, HGL is buggy, slow, patches are a nightmare (I had to manually parse an XML file and download/patch myself after countless attempts at using their rubbish "automated" patching) and thoroughly dissapointing in it's gameplay. Stay away at all costs. I may never buy another title from Bill Roper and the FSS guys because of this. What people are generally saying is true. It needed another year of development before release.… Expand
  18. TKSTKS
    Dec 5, 2007
    5
    I wanted to add to some of the comments already given. Buggy for one, you have to use the console command /stuck when you get stuck (as in you CAN'T FREAKIN' MOVE) which is quite annoying. The atmosphere is OK but too much the same for every level. They tried for variety for came up short. I would rather play 10+ year old Diablo2 or Titan quest than this. A whooping 5 for the I wanted to add to some of the comments already given. Buggy for one, you have to use the console command /stuck when you get stuck (as in you CAN'T FREAKIN' MOVE) which is quite annoying. The atmosphere is OK but too much the same for every level. They tried for variety for came up short. I would rather play 10+ year old Diablo2 or Titan quest than this. A whooping 5 for the attempt. I suggest you go outside and get some fresh air than to play this.… Expand
  19. ChrisG.
    Dec 5, 2007
    5
    When I first started playing Hellgate, I would have given it a 9. But as the game progressed and the repetetive gameplay showed through, my score got lower and lower. The atmosphere is good, but the quests needed more flavor, to many kill x of mob y. The level all start to look the same. The game has its fun moments, but it's not a game that is fun long term, but played in short When I first started playing Hellgate, I would have given it a 9. But as the game progressed and the repetetive gameplay showed through, my score got lower and lower. The atmosphere is good, but the quests needed more flavor, to many kill x of mob y. The level all start to look the same. The game has its fun moments, but it's not a game that is fun long term, but played in short bursts. Those who enjoyed Diablo II, will find some things to enjoiy here, but don't expect much. The weapon upgrade system is interesting and there are some humerous moments. The final kicker to the score is the subscription cost, I can not see a reason to play the subscription cost at this time, the game just needed more work. There are a few bugs, but in the single-player(I have not tried the multi-player), they are fairly minor.… Expand
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. dragoneyes001
    Jan 10, 2008
    1
    The story is chopped up to say the least more like half done and although the battle system is fun and entertaining there is pretty much no feel of accomplishment no way to mule items and no variety in builds for the pvp players so overall this game fails on 3 out of four of the main reasons to play an MMO.
  23. JacekZ.
    Jan 1, 2008
    10
    Fantastic, fresh game i really like this!!!
  24. CaleSmith
    Jan 3, 2008
    8
    I just installed it and I've been playing it for a bit. Sure it's a little buggy but I just patched it and it seems to work much better now. It's a really good game though it's diablo 3D basically. And just like Diablo it's repetitive mindless killing fun with a weak story. Apparently some of the reviewers have rose colored glass's when comparing it toI just installed it and I've been playing it for a bit. Sure it's a little buggy but I just patched it and it seems to work much better now. It's a really good game though it's diablo 3D basically. And just like Diablo it's repetitive mindless killing fun with a weak story. Apparently some of the reviewers have rose colored glass's when comparing it to Diablo 2 because everything wrong they find with HellGate are "problems" that can be found in Diablo 2. It's definitely not epic but it's certainly not a 4 like 1up gave it.… Expand
  25. Provo
    Jan 8, 2008
    3
    This game is incrediably boring. I really liked D2 but am an FPS gamer, so have never really got into WOW; so when the prospect of an MMOFPS came to light, I was really excited. After following the progression of this game for over a year It finally gets released. Oh what a mistake that was. The level design is awful and completly repetitive, the GUI is badly designed, graphics mediocore This game is incrediably boring. I really liked D2 but am an FPS gamer, so have never really got into WOW; so when the prospect of an MMOFPS came to light, I was really excited. After following the progression of this game for over a year It finally gets released. Oh what a mistake that was. The level design is awful and completly repetitive, the GUI is badly designed, graphics mediocore (yes, on high) and the FPS interface is really, really bad. It's almost like you are using an old ball mouse that sticks, even with a 2000dpi mouse. Really not worth the money, completly avoid.… Expand
  26. 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
  27. Ryan
    Nov 15, 2007
    3
    Great fundamental concept (since it's the Diablo concept) but execution completely fails in every facet: network connectivity, user interface, variety in locations monsters and NPCs, and community relations. Sorry Bill, try again.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. NickJ.
    Nov 20, 2007
    8
    This game is very entertaining. Though not as good as Diablo, this game manages to pry my attention from Half-Life 2, Neverwinter Nights 2 and BioShock for a while.
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Metascore
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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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