it is possible that Unreal 2.+ engine can do that and it already did . games like StarWars : R.Commando uses Unreal 2.+ engine and those game engines are quite capable to do that .
btw , you can tell from the details of the backgrounds and texture even from those new DX10 screenshots . its just the DX10's Shader and the n8series smoke and particle effects that made the game looks like its running a U3 engine .

18 of us worked at Blizzard North on the Diablo titles. Three of our founders - Dave Brevik, Erich Schaefer and Max Schaefer - were the original creators of the Diablo games.

The Blademaster class is an offensive specialist with skills such as "Sword of Justice" which focuses all strength into one blow, but leaves the attacker temporarily vulnerable afterward, "Charge" boosts the blademasters speed, allowing him to close the distance with an enemy, or flee if the battle goes badly and the "Throw Sword Mastery" lets the swordmaster hurl his blade through the air to strike down a distant foe, and this is the main ranged attack for the class.
The Guardian class is a "tank" class which heavily armored and capable of absorbing lots of damage.
Also the multiplayer has both free and a paid service.

No dates. The official release date is summer. That is, what, Q2?

Jan~Mar ( Q1 )
Apr~Jun (Q2 )
so on and so forth .
well well , the screenies does bring back the Diablolic enviroment feel  . lol

Hm, this game gonna like the modern version of Elder Scroll 4: Oblivion ?

DAm... cant wait to get this game.. hopefully my rig can "tahan" this game... heh

Talking abt "randomized instance areas".. isnt the first 'Action RPG' does that its good old Diablo?.. or Diablo2?.. me lupa liaoz.. or both?...

Cheers

Also the multiplayer has both free and a paid service.

Whats the difference between the free and pay version?

Yes, Diablo series was one of the first to have randomized levels but Hellgate is probably the first to do it in 3D. Seeing how the the developers are the same it's not surprising. It's really neat to see the same area with a different layout everytime you enter it and gives a unique experience everytime.

If they release the free hellgate like FEAR Combat,that would be really sweet.

Anyway,im getting a copy if i can afford.

Our starter character came from this last group, the faction known as Hunters. Each faction now breaks down into two distinct class choices to further refine the roles they take -- either Marksman or Engineer in this case. Marksmen, as the name implies, know no equal in their skill with the various guns and rifles in the game. We went with an Engineer, though, who, along with knowing which end of the rifle to point at the enemy, augments that basic skill with the ability to build mechanical support devices, including an upgradeable droid that fights alongside you.

For a look at what a more powered-up character could do we jumped into a midlevel Evoker, one of the two class options in the Cabalist faction. Members of the other faction, Summoners, get to call up demons to fight for them. And, as Roper demonstrated with a high-level character, that includes the named ones at the top of the demon food chain, like one called the Reaper he let out to rampage. But the attraction of the Evokers as the main magic blasters in the game ultimately won out: Most of their skill tree is devoted to different branches of magic such as spectral and electrical. As we learned once we began selecting some spells, that's only part of what it takes to unleash your mystical power.

Ranged guns only comprise part of the arsenal. The third faction, the Templars, might use one here or there in special situations, but they're much more comfortable with a melee weapon in hand. Both of their two class options thrive on up close combat. The Guardians hold the title as the toughest class in the game. Not only do they wear heavy armor, their power increases the more demons there are surrounding and attacking them. The term "tank" never fit better. We couldn't resist playing with their more offense-minded counterparts, the Blademasters. Entirely intended for attack, their power boosts with every successive attack.