The entire internet has filled up with discussions, videos and arguments about the Diablo III beta this week. Just to even things out, I’m reserving this little corner to talk about a different line of hacking and looting RPG though. Path of Exile, which will be free to play at launch, is also in a playable beta state at the moment and I’ve been walking its desolate beaches with naught but driftwood to protect me. I’ve brought back thoughts.
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Impressions: Path Of Exile Beta
By Adam Smith on September 22nd, 2011.
Hellgate: Going Underground
By Kieron Gillen on October 4th, 2007.
Some of you may be hoping I’m going to run out of rubbishy song-title references if we do many more Hellgate stories. Sadly, I could do this all year.
Anyway – let’s get on with those Beta impressions I promised you yesterday, eh?
Hellgate: London Loves
By Kieron Gillen on October 3rd, 2007.
As the number of Beta Impressions of Hellgate spread across the net, deductive game-watchers will realise the embargo has lifted for us Journo sorts. Well, mostly. We can only use five grabs from the first part of the game or we’ll be crushed by enormous fists. So, whilst other sites are doing useful things like telling you about the game, we’re going to deal with a much more pressing question.
Is this really anything at all like London, or is Johnny Foreigner doing another Mary bleeding Poppins on us?
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