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Video Games: .hack: G.U., Vol. 1: Rebirth
Date: Wednesday, 07 January, 2009 :: 14:17
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.hack: G.U., Vol. 1: Rebirth
Brand: Namco
List Price: USD $29.99
Price: USD $61.95
Product Group: videogames
Manufacturer: Namco
Release Date: 2006-10-24
Studio: Namco
Features:
- Delve deeper into The World - Featuring an enthralling storyline that builds upon the excitement of the first .hack series
- Special items for .hack fans - Utilize your save data from the first .hack series and unlock a special surprise
- Realistic interactions - Communicate with your partners using the all-new communication features and an upgraded interface
- Hack the game - All new features allow for greater hacking abilities. Manipulate The World to your advantage
- Strengthen your alliances - Form a guild with other PCs; share information, trade items, and reap the benefits of their knowledge
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Editorial Review:
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Reviews:
Average Customer Review: 
Summary: orgasmic
Date: 2008-12-17 - 
Comment: A wonderful game if you're looking for an RPG that delivers the best storyline every told. I love it!
Summary: simply amazing!!!
Date: 2008-06-03 -
Comment: I got this game as a birthday gift and simply thought that this would be a game that I would play ever now and then as a time consumer,boy was I wrong! Its as fun to play as the orginal series! I beat this game in five days and was upset because I didn't have the second volume! If your a big fan of dot hack like me, then this game is a must have for your collection!!!
Summary: Crazy!
Date: 2008-01-24 -
Comment: I cant stop playing this game! Every day after work I come home and play it like an addiction that I cant stop. I am currently at the end of part two now and the fun never seems to end. There are so many twist and turns like a good movie. Everyone needs to at least sample it...
Summary: Surprising
Date: 2007-12-12 - 
Comment: I'll admit right now that I'm a huge .hack fan, but beyond that, the original .hack// game trilogy (infection, etc.) was horrible. Absolutely terrible. Randomly decided one day to give this new trilogy a go, and ordered this. It's a surprisingly good game, after such disappointments with the others. I enjoyed it very much, and had a hard time pulling myself away from it to take myself to work. Beyond work and other necessities I didn't stop playing until it was done. Now moving on to the next in the series.
Recommended buy for .hack fans, and maybe if you're just a bored gamer looking for something to play.
Summary: Better than the original
Date: 2007-05-24 -
Comment: I, too, played through the first .hack games and quickly found myself bored. The only reason I beat it was because the storyline had me interested enough to keep going. The gameplay, though, became monotonous very quickly.
I'm very glad to say that this is not true in the new //GU series. Leveling up is MUCH easier, so you'll be obtaining new items fairly quickly. There are sidequests to take, and similar to the original series there are also rewards for completing certain lists (item collection, monsters found, number of players talked to, etc.).
The storyline is also much improved in comparison to the original. It's somewhat darker without being "adult" and things pick up very quickly. There's also a fair amount of character development with the protagonist, an improvement over the original where he was pretty neutral and/or silent with everything.
You take the role of Haseo, a PKK (player-killer killer) who is hunting down a character by the name of Tri-Edge. Tri-Edge killed Haseo's friend Shino in the game, but for some reason this resulted in her going into a coma in real life. Haseo is trying to get to the bottom of what's going on with Tri-Edge and Shino.
I'd also recommend watching the //Roots anime. It provides a lot of the backstory for Haseo, so it helps to understand some of what's going on before the game gets around to explaining things.
Overall, I'd highly recommend this game for any RPG fan. The storyline is great, the characters are memorable, and the gameplay is quite enjoyable.
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Accessories:
PlayStation: The Official Magazine (1-year)
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Play
Tips & Tricks Magazine
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