Hellgate: London E3 Previews

A couple of new previews for Flagship Studios’ Hellgate: London have surfaced, both of which are based on E3 impressions. The first is at ActionTrip:

In a word, the game is supposed to be an action RPG, just with FPS gameplay mechanics, and as such it does exactly what it’s supposed to. It’s extremely easy to get into, and most importantly, I had FUN when I played it and it had ADDICTIVE gameplay. Seeing how the folks behind the project are actually the same people that made Diablo 2, I can see a couple of reasons why this project, as unlikely as it may seem to some nay sayers, has a great future.

And the second is at Killer Betties:

Despite the first-person perspective, the effectiveness of one’s characters remains mostly the result of stats and items; most weapons do not require aiming and often affect multiple enemies at the same time. The interface allows one to target an enemy, then approach and fight them automatically; while not strictly necessary, it seems skill can and does play some part. Like the Diablo franchise, however, success is more a product of endurance then reflex; further, due to the first-person perspective, responsive environment and better AI, tactics seem to have a much more important role.