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Diablo Done Better

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 24 / 36
Date: October 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is very much a sequel to diablo 2 but there are some obvious breaks from the diablo series.

The most salient break is that the entire game is in a true 3d world where you can play from the first or third person perspective. This makes for a pretty fun experience but for some rather different gameplay mechanics. You have to combat flying creatures that, as oppposed to the diablo series, actually are above your head! The general style of attacking is also quite different for all charachters in the 3d world; the game plays much more like half life than like a diablo gone 3d. The "hack and slash" of diablo is made much more robust.

There are alot of other less notable differences so ill run through them quickly. Spell damage is based on the items you are holding; this prevents early spells from becoming useless (infact the early spells are normally the most frequently used at later levels). You can imbue items with magical properties at a cost in gold. You can "upgrade" items to enhance the base damage or defence, this eliminates the problem of finding a good magic item early in the game and having it become obsolete towards the end. Gold is actually important. There are many skills designed to heal and assist party members.

There are, of course, many similarities. The random (and unique) item system is still nearly identical to diablo. The skill tree and general skill aquisition system is nearly identical to diablo. The levels are random, though not quite as random as diablo. And what is really wonderful is that the charachter classes play like the charachter classes from diablo 2; the similarity is just incredible.

The other reviewer noted a lack of intensity. There is a certian lack of creatures to kill in comparison to diablo; you will still be killing hordes of monsters but not at the same scale as you would in a diablo game. I find this a welcome change though it was obviously implemented because of the new constraints placed on the game by its 3d world. There is also a certian sense i get that charachters move more slowly, but im not sure i can make this judgement any more precise than that. If this is what the reviewer means by a lack of intensity than i see exactly what they mean (and say its all for the good); but if something else is meant, like a lack of excitment, a lack near death experiences, or a lack of difficult fights that suck you into the game then that reviewer just didnt get enough play time from the demo.

This Is One Of The Funnest Games I Have Ever Played!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 20
Date: November 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I started playing Hellgate: London and I couldn't stop. This game is very addictive. The replay value of this game is just amazing. Everytime you play the game, the game will play out differently.

The game takes place in London, England in the year 2038. Demons from Hell have taken over London and they live above ground. The last remmants of humanity live underground in subway stations. The levels you go through are always different and the monsters and creatures you fight against are always different.

Right now, I'm playing a character called Blademaster and I'm having so much fun playing that character. You can play six different characters in the game. You actually give your character a name and you make your character look the way you want it to look before you start playing the game. Blademaster is an expert using different swords and shields. You can also use one sword in each hand or a pistol in one hand and a sword in the other hand. You can also use a grappling hook to bring a demon next to you with one hand and kill the creature with a sword with the other hand. You make the choice of how to fight the demons throughout the game.

It was so cool to fight against demons called Blood Zombies and I actually used my sword to cut one Blood Zombie right in half. Well the bottom half of the Blood Zombie's body kept coming at me. It was just the hips and the legs coming after me. I couldn't believe it. Another time I chopped off the head to a Blood Zombie and the body kept coming after me with no head attached. There are these jumping demons that look like mean looking dogs and they will try to land on top of you. Well I actually use my sword to kill them while they are up in the air above me. It so cool to see them fall down dead around you.

The graphics in this game are really good. I don't why people are saying the graphics aren't very good in other reviews because I think they're great. Also the demo to the game is only 5% of the full game. The different levels and demons in the demo are nothing compared to what is in the full version game. The full version game is huge. The game reminds me a lot of Diablo and Diablo II. I loved those games and I love this game. This game is definitely a five star game. I highly recommend getting this game. Hellgate: London is so much fun to play.

Incredibly Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 26, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I've been playing PC games for at least 20 hours a week since 1992. Nowadays, practically every game that comes out is some cookie-cutter version of Halo. Hellgate London is not only a highly innovative game that breaks many molds, it is one of the most fun games I've ever played.

It is the kind of game that seems simple at first, but if you invest some time into it, you start to discover great depth to the mechanics.

I love action in games, and I love RPG character-building. Hellgate excels at both of these, more than any game that has come out in the last 7 years.

The gameplay is really well designed. There are multitudes of choices for you to make as you build your character, and each requires a different strategic approach to fighting the monsters.

There are about 30 different monster types in the game, and each one is very different in behavior and in the way they can damage you. Some monsters ambush you from the sky, some materialize in hordes around you, some try to flank and shoot at you, some just charge you like a bull.

The game's level randomizer combines these monsters together in many different configurations. As long as you are playing at an appropriately challenging difficulty level, the combat is always exciting.

The game can be played single-player, but it is best played with friends. In a group, you can combine squad tactics and trade around your gear with your buddies.

There is a subscription model, but buying the initial game gives you unlimited access to the main game arc. You can play it for free for as long as you want, or subscribe to gain access to expansion content. If you don't want to subscribe, you can play for free, forever, even with your subscriber friends. Any way you slice it, this game is a great buy.

Don't base opinion on the demo

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 18
Date: October 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The demo isn't that cool. I played beta for like 2 weeks with the Multiplayer option. The game is awesome. Graphics are intense, fights are fast paced, instant gratification with gear is there too. I have played WoW for 2 years and I'm thinking of switching to HG:L. I can't wait for release tomorrow!

Great Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 21
Date: October 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I played beta version last week.

I don't need many words, just Great Game! Must BUY!

Great fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 12
Date: November 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Hellgate: London is a blast. That is the easiest way for me to put it.

I am no Diablo fanboy, having never played the game. I am a veteran MMOer and this isn't typically an MMO, but more an action game that is able to be played online with others. So while people only enter public areas to sell then head back out on missions, that is because the game doesn't actually require a community. Instead, it has simply provided us with an online community to play with that is more easily accessible than the online community of other action rpgs such as Titan Quest. But since the offline version is identical to the online version, it should be easy to tell that this isn't a typical MMO that actually requires a standard MMO community.

I hear some of the complaints, like the graphics being dumbed down in some ways; but ultimately, I came to this game for 1 thing... carnage. I wanted to log on, team up with my wife and my brother, and run through the streets and the sewers obliterating everything in sight. On that count, this game has delivered more than any game I have played in a long time.

I come to this game most recently from Vanguard, which requires you to find a group for much of the content. Due to the low population on that game, finding a group for many of the dungeons was nearly impossible. So when I log onto Hellgate and get to just start killing things, that makes me happy.

Is this game ground breaking? Not really. Is this game going to change the face of gaming? Not really. Will I be playing this game a year from now? Not likely. But the online subscription is optional, so it isn't costing me anything more than my initial purchase money to play. Is it worth that money? Absolutely. I will probably play through this game several times with several character classes, see all there is to see, and then move on to something else. But in the mean time, I am having more fun on Hellgate: London than I have had on any game since the first 6 months of WoW. This game is fun. It delivers carnage. The weapons upgrade system is extensive and interesting. And there is nothing like being surrounded by 20 demons and just blasting your way out. I love it.

It's not Diablo III but Hellgate London I

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 14
Date: November 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

A lot of people are disappointed because the assumption of how Hellgate London may be Diablo III like the original creators of F.E.A.R splitting off developing the sequel and naming it differently.

Hellgate London is NOT Diablo III. Think of a Action RPG Third/First Person Adventure.

You cannot really categorize it because there are so many different elements in this game that when someone asks you, What kind of of game is Hellgate London? You only can simply answer them, It's Hellgate London...

This terminology can go different ways, depending on the upcoming content supports and Flagship's ability to deliver their promises to their over eager customers.

In terms of gameplay, and replay value. Yes. Of course, I would suggest getting in to this game with friends. Teaming up with a friend in Hellgate London amplifies the fun in the game by 1000%.

Awesome Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: November 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I only played a lenghty demo for this game but the reasons people are giving this game bad reviews is ridiculous.This game is fun!!!You kill a variety a demons in a post apocalyptic london, with numerous guns,swords,spells and minions.Also, the enviromemnts are randomly generated so every time you play a level its different.As for everyone's complaints for the buildings being repetitve, I personnally don't notice that two buildings look alike when I'm blowing up zombies with concussions grenades,dodging imp flames and gunning down flying demons with my rocket pistols.Another complaint is the lack of storyline,do these people know what an MMO is??!! They don't have storylines, that's the entire point so the player can come up with their own adventure and story. Another complaint people made is the bugs, well i admit that at first the game was glitchy but they fixed most of the bugs within a week, so there should be no complaints.As for my complaints, some of the character animations for the swordsmen are a bit weird, but there fine for all the other characters.All in all, Hellgate london is an awesome game,the best features are the variety of weapons(mortars,rockets,machine psitols,snipers,grenades,holy swords,laser rifles,etc.,the armor also looks really cool,on most MMO's the lower level armor looks really stupid.The enimies are great, they each have diffrent animations,powers and weaknesses, the bosses are incredible some of them are the size of buildings!But the best feature is the atmosphere the game creates with its enviroments and graphics, there is nothing scarier then traveling through a subway,with flickering lights, and zombies advancing slowy and bat demons hanging from the ceiling, with glowing red eyes.So if your a fan of Diablo,horror games,FPS, or RPG's, you need to pick this game up.

A wave of relief

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Ok, first of all I have to say Wow. This is an amazing game. After having read a lot of the reviews from other people who have played the game I was very nervous about paying the $50 for it (though I should have bought it used on here for $37 but whatever) Who ever was reviewing was extremely critical. When I first started it was really slow just because I need some updates in hardware. So I put everything low and started raising graphics and so far in the section of graphics level, beautiful, especially compared to Diablo 2. In fact, there is no comparison. Hellgate blows that game way out of the water. It is like the difference between Morrowind and oblivion with all the expansions. I started with a character and played till about level 8 then I couldn't wait any longer because I wanted to know what the others had to offer. Everyone is amazing, though I have my favorites.
For those of you who have no idea what the game is like, I have a good comparison. Imagine taking Diablo with all the items and demons and skills and character differences, add oblivion's character generator (except not as complex), bring in quake 4's quality of monsters, and modern weaponry including beautiful swords and such. Though there aren't any medieval themes really anywhere that's ok, go back to Diablo if you just have to wield a hefty axe or something. People have said the levels are dreary and boring but I say Bah! You are too busy killing everything in sight to care. Lots of complexities with skill differences, and just the idea that it is a 3d realm already makes it way better. The glitches have been stamped out with the new patch and game play is nice and fast. Just an important reminder is always check people's missions for you before you go off adventuring or else you will have way too much walking to do. I learned that the hard way, yay!
Overall this game is one of the best I really have ever played. It feeds my addiction of killing masses of monsters and the use of currency to buy stuff and upgrade. Storyline is there, you just need to focus and move fast, you will see it eventually.
Though you don't actually have to pay $50 for it, it's absolutely worth buying. Not a game you will go through in five hours like Call of Duty 4 which is also an awesome game. Good luck and have fun!

From an RPG junkie

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: February 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

1st off I tried this demo and thought it only ok, but after going forth and buying it off of faith, I have to say it REALLY grows on you fast and has more in depth once you learn all its details. Basically, I was a Diablo fanboy, along with stuff like Titans Quest, Oblivion, Bards tale, MMORPG titles galore, etc. This game takes the basics of what you liked about Diablo 2 LOD & added a nice sci-fi balance along with the option to go 1st person shooter. True, no LAN play was a let down but the free internet (with option of paying for extras) was a nice makeup for it.. Too much to say about this without going on & on so I will cut it short to say its WELL WORTH the money and you'll soon find your addicted!! With the ability to max lvl at 100, I know I'm pleased!

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