Hellgate: London Release Date Announced
It’s been a long time coming but we finally have it: the date on which Hellgate: London will descend upon the world. This press release from Electronic Arts and Namco Bandai went out early today to a number of media sites.
Get ready to hack, slash, and shoot your way through a demon-infested London this Halloween! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that Hellgate™: London, the premier title from Flagship Studios, will start hitting retail stores in North America on October 31, 2007 and in Europe on November 2, 2007 for the PC. Hellgate: London represents the next leap in the evolution of the action RPG genre, combining the depth and addictive gameplay of traditional RPGs with the visceral action of first-person shooters.
“We wanted to hit the sweet-spot for release in terms of the development schedule and delivering the highest-quality game to our players,” said Bill Roper, CEO of Flagship Studios.“Halloween was the perfect fit as it ensures that Hellgate: London will have an appropriate amount of beta testing, while also being an incredibly fun time to unleash the game.”
To summarize, Hellgate: London will hit shelves in the United States on October 31st, in Evangelist Europe on November 1st, and in Catholic Europe on November 2nd. As of yet there are no other announced release dates (ie: Asia).
– Scapes
