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Namco Bandai confirms the final nail is coming on January 31st; free servers until shutdown...
The end of stillbirth title Hellgate: London has been on the horizon since the demise of Flagship Studios back in the summer, but Namco Bandai has now revealed the hybrid MMORPG/FPS' servers will be shut down early 2009.
In a statement issued on the official Hellgate website, Namco revealed that it will, “...continue to support customers of PC game Hellgate: London with online server support and play through January 31, 2009 despite the closure of Flagship Studios.”
But whilst news of the closure will sadden the ultra die hard fanbase still persevering with demonic forces, there is some silver lining. The statement continues that, “In a further gesture of support, Namco Bandai Games will provide this server support free of charge to all fans and players of the game up until the shut down date.”
So there you are then – the end is nigh, but at least it won't cost you anything.
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Added:Tue 19th May 2009 15:02, Post No: 31
The decision to shut servers has nothign to do with EA. They merely distributed the game. The decision was Namco-Bandai's to shut the game as they owned publishing rights. They sold the Asian rights to Hanbitsoft, who are currently running Hellgate: London in that territory - but have no rights to run the game anywhere else.
Added:Tue 19th May 2009 12:16, Post No: 30
the srvs has been shut down beacuse EA order it.the hellgate london gains to much fans and it was a possible threat for ea games.so the hellgaters like me must not give up and continue to fight for our beloved game:HELLGATE LONDON.
Added:Wed 05th Nov 2008 16:53, Post No: 29
Is there exspansion pack for single player hellgate london game? handle is ZOMBIEKILLER!
Added:Wed 05th Nov 2008 16:18, Post No: 28
like it.
Added:Mon 27th Oct 2008 10:27, Post No: 27
Bye bye Hellgate, I'd like to say it was fun whilst it lasted, but seems you can't take too many risks when it comes to MMO business models.
Added:Thu 08th Nov 2007 02:01, Post No: 26
i understand the creators perspectives completely, they dont seem to be in it for the money, they should be commended for allowing free gameplay, good job guyz!
Added:Mon 05th Nov 2007 22:05, Post No: 25
as it is optional there is no real reason to complain...
Added:Tue 30th Oct 2007 01:00, Post No: 24
i hate the idea of pay to play personally i don't have the money to pay a fee of 9,99$ a month, witch ends up being 119.88$ a year.
Added:Wed 10th Oct 2007 08:20, Post No: 23
150 dollars for founders offer + 50 for the game = $200 Are you willing to pay for eternal greatness? I am this is a classic and will be alive long after Diablo is in the dirt.
Added:Tue 09th Oct 2007 16:49, Post No: 22
founders offer for me just about every game I have played like this has been for more than a year so might as well have it constantly changing for one lump sum up front and no buying expansion packs like those Greedy whores at blizzard