Hack//Game Music Collection [Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 16, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Geneon [Pioneer]
• ASIN: B00018U5YC
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #291,611 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Server Water Capital Aqua Anu

2. Field Prairie Rain as a General Rule-Combat

3. Aura's Theme

4. Blackrose's Theme

5. The Concealed Forbidden Sanctuary

6. Balmung Appears Then the Virus Bug

7. Mia's Theme

8. Piroshi's Theme

9. Server Highland City Dun Loireag

10. Phase 1 Skeith

11. A Recollection of Volume 1 (The Birth of Cubia)

12. Lios-Helba

13. Phase 2 Innis

14. Server Cultural City Carmina Gadlica

15. Field Forest as a General Rule-Combat

16. Net Slum

17. Phase 3 Magus

18. Server Aerial City Fort Ouph

19. Phase 4 Fidchell

20. Putiguso's Theme

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A whole new light, March 19, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Hack//Game Music Collection (Audio CD)

I must say, I have played all 4 of the .hack games for PS2, and through the entire one hundred thirty eight hours I spent in The World, I was quite under whelmed by the soundtrack. It wasn't quite bad, but at the same time, it was easily overlooked. However, being a series fanatic, I found myself compelled to pick this album up. I was caught completely off guard. No, there are no remixes or special arrangements. Just the songs they way they appear on the PS2. However, it seems that the original quality of these composition were lost when they were transferred to the game. I didn't recognize most of these songs at first, as they sound so much better without constant sound effects overlapping the music. A good example is the acoustic guitar in the first song, "Server Water Capital Aqua Anu". A melody which grew jarring after wearing on my ears for so many hours of gameplay suddenly sound fresh and soft; I could finally appreciate the song for what it is.

Of course, most fans will buy this for the various arrangements of Aura's theme, and while I admit that I too am lured by the haunting melody and angelic vocals, they are just icing on the cake. Many are disappointed that .hack//SIGN (and Liminality) composer Yuki Kajiura is absent from this album, and though I would have liked to see her hand in this CD as well, this CD shines a whole new light on some tragically unappreciated works. I hope you find just as much when you discover this soundtrack for yourself.

3.5 stars.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great soundtrack, May 10, 2008

By 

Hidden Darkside Holyground - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hack//Game Music Collection (Audio CD)

The music here is diverse and deep, it's really a great listen.

For those who are bummed that there is nothing from liminality on here, you should check out the album specifically for liminality. It's got a lot of great tracks. Another recommendation is .Hack//EXTRA, which has many remixes and such.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, September 22, 2009

By 

G. Taylor - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hack//Game Music Collection (Audio CD)

For such a dirt cheap price, the music is great. If you've ever liked .Hack, whether it be the video games, tv shows or books, this soundtrack is enjoyable. What is offers is a nice review of the 4 games, and I'm glad I got it. Nostalgic.