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G4 Reviews Hellgate: London - 2/5

G4 have taken their time reviewing Hellgate: London, adding it to their page about a month after release. Yet their review seems to be done on the first version of the game, if you are to believe the experiences of the reviewer. They also feature a video review.

"It's hard to review a game like Hellgate: London. The true, spiritual successor to Diablo II – arguably the greatest action RPG ever to grace the PC – by the team that could and should make it great…this game has some crazy expectations to live up to. On one hand, you want to cut the game and the team a bit of slack because there's no possible way they can succeed in every area. On the other hand, you know they created greatness once, so why can't they do it again? Thus is the conundrum of the Hellgate reviewer."

Leord6025d ago

Is it just me, or does 2/5 seem a bit low?

I know the game lacks polish still, but it isn't a 4/10, is it?!

Leord6025d ago

Ya, my bad, was going to fix it, but the article was approved before I had the time =P

TheIneffableBob5571d ago

No, I was making fun of G4. Because they suck.

Jinxstar6025d ago

Seriously thats worse then most reviews for Lair.... 4/10... I have yet to play it. is it that bad?

Leord6025d ago

By my account, definitely not. It is a killer to play if you like this "new" genre, but it does have its drawbacks, such as the odd bugg that really should have been fixed pre-release and GUI details.

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17 Years Later, Hellgate: London Makes Surprise Return With New Game From Original Developer

IGN : Remember Hellgate: London? The dark fantasy action role-playing game came out in 2007 for PC, a year before developer Flagship Studios went bankrupt. Since then, various free-to-play and online revivals have come and gone. Now, 17 years after the release of Hellgate: London, it’s back.

Relientk7760d ago

I remember some friends and I all bought Hellgate: London day one because it was made by some original Diablo devs. We had fun playing it, good memories.

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Hellgate: London Is Back On Steam... As A Single-Player Asian MMO?

PC Invasion: Hellgate: London is back on Steam, but it's not what you expect it to be. It's a single-player game in the vein of Asian MMOs.

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Before Destiny, There was Hellgate: London

Let's take a look at the loot-based shooter that started it all and set the path for Destiny 2 and the Borderlands franchise.

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Lon3wolf2305d ago

Completely forgot about this game, wish someone would do another.

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ThatDudeMunkee2305d ago

They actually are. It'll be a VR game. Not sure what Hanbitsoft is thinking. Supposedly Hellgate is doing GREAT in Korea, but not-so-much outside of it besides a fan revive called Hellgate: 2038. I'd actually love to see Bandai and the creators of DOOM team up for another rumble against Hell's forces.

Lon3wolf2305d ago

Indeed I wish they would, I'm really not interested in VR at the moment.

ThatDudeMunkee2305d ago

You and me both, Lon3wolf. I want a full new game or a REALLY good remaster. I think in today's market, it'd actually do a lot better under the proper team.

sampsonon2305d ago

i don't want another Doom game. i want Hellgate

Mulando2305d ago

Well Hellgate London had it's moments, but .. well not for the long run.

ThatDudeMunkee2305d ago

It's still alive, haha. There's a fan revival currently going on that just entered Open Alpha. I've actually tried it out. It's actually pretty solid and their servers are definitely as good as you'd hope for a private server.

bluefox7552305d ago

I enjoyed it. Felt like it was underrated.

sampsonon2305d ago

the atmosphere is incredible. f they remade the game with todays graphics but kept the actual look and feel of the game i would spend a ton of money on it. Engineer baby!!

amcka302305d ago

It's a shame Hellgate: London did so poorly. It was an interesting game, and well worth a sequel.

irishyort2305d ago

Never heard of it. What a shame :(

ThatDudeMunkee2305d ago

You can actually play it today! The fan revival has been a solid experience for me so far (aside from getting a good disc off Ebay or Amazon).

sampsonon2305d ago

can you link me the mod download for 2038 version please?

ThatDudeMunkee2305d ago

https://london2038.com

Just a note, you will need to make an account on their site, use a disc to install, and proceed from there.

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