Hellgate: London

Hellgate: London combines the depth of role-playing games and action of first-person titles, while offering infinite playability with randomly created...
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7.2
good
 
CRITICS SCORE
7
(41 ratings)
GAMER SCORE
7.3
(5808 ratings)

Game Overview

Hellgate: London combines the depth of role-playing games and action of first-person titles, while offering infinite playability with randomly created levels, items and events. The player creates a heroic character, completes quests and battles through innumerable hordes of demons to advance through experience levels and branching skill paths. A robust, flexible skill and spell system, highly customizable appearances and a massive variety of randomly generated equipment allow players to create their own unique hero.

The Good

Gameplay can be supremely addictive because of the way it lets you collect tons of items and upgrade your gear, Good-looking graphics, especially on DirectX 10 machines.

The Bad

Most ranged weapons really lack "oomph", Plenty of technical glitches can get in the way, Story is clumsy and not written or conveyed very well.

The Bottom Line

Hellgate: London combines the depth of role-playing games and action of first-person titles, while offering infinite playability with randomly created levels, items and events. The player creates a heroic character, completes quests and battles through innumerable hordes of demons to advance through experience levels and branching skill paths. A robust, flexible skill and spell system, highly customizable appearances and a massive variety of randomly generated equipment allow players to create their own unique hero.

Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
70/100
score

Hellgate: London has plenty of neat ideas, but many of them aren't executed as well as you'd like.

GameZone review logo
71/100
score

The game controls easily on the movement front, but breaking in action to press a random button can cause some frustration.

IGN review logo
68/100
score

An experience that is fun for a few hours but quickly grows repetitive. The stat-driven combat takes the player one step away from the action and the modular levels and peripheral nature of the story keeps players from investing in the world.

Game Features

A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON RPGS Combining the depth and customizability of Role-Playing Games with the immersive experience of a first-person perspective, gameplay is fast-paced without requiring lightning-fast FPS reflexes, making it accessible to a broad audience of RPG fans.
UNIQUE AND APPEALING WORLD EXPERIENCE the ominous setting of post-apocalyptic London. From ancient ruins buried beneath city streets to shattered cathedrals to the last remnants of humanity bunkered in the Underground, the boundary between fact and myth are blurred as a few glorious heroes fight for their very souls.
CUSTOMIZABLE CHARACTER CLASSES Fight against the demons of the underworld as one of several unique character classes. Like the Templar, each class has a unique visual and game play style based on their particular history and heritage. Randomly generated and modifiable items ensure that heroes are distinct and individualized.
HELL ON EARTH Battle against a wide variety of demonic enemies, each with their own unique attributes, abilities, and vulnerabilities.
INFINITE REPLAYABILITY With dynamically- generated levels, massive quantities of randomly created items, chance events and story- driven quests, no two gaming experiences are ever the same.
SINGLE-PLAYER AND ONLINE MULTIPLAYER SUPPORT While Hellgate: London stands on its own as a single-player game, it also provides a compelling cooperative multiplayer experience through a dedicated online gaming destination. By creating unique and individualized game play "instances" within a vast online community, gamers get all the best parts of traditional massive multiplayer games without the common downsides.

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "M"
This game is Rated: Mature
Content is most suitable for persons ages 17 and up. This game is likely to contain violence and blood, suggestive themes, or strong language.
Content Descriptors:
Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Violence
 
Game Info
Platform:PC
Release Date:10/30/2007
Publisher:Namco Bandai / Electronic Arts
Developer:Flagship Studios
Genre:Action
ESRB Rating:M
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