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.hack: G.U., Vol.3: Redemption

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With seven games to this series, and an inexhaustible supple of anime, film, toys, etc., the Dot Hack series has reached the heights of longevity shared by very few RPG's. Final Fantasy is the undeniable owner of the title, both in terms of number of episodes and sheer quality, but Dot Hack will always be a contender. And more to the point, a lot of fun as well. The premise of these games is that a multi-player online fantasy game can become larger than life and that threats within the game can endanger the real world. The first 4 games in this series were based on Kite, a young player who finds himself caught up in the game beneath the game. This set of games established the basic pattern - basically a dungeon game with a number of sidequests,

This second series - 'G.U.' - continues this pattern, this time centered on a new set of characters led by Haseo. Haseo, seeking vengeance for the loss of his girlfriend as become an avid killer of player killers whose nickname is 'The Terror of Death.' One of the things that make the three 'G.U.' an improvement over the original games is the strong element of character depth and development. Haseo starts out unlikable and, as the conflict with the viral AIDA develops, becomes more the responsible leader and hero and less the bitter killer. By the end of the game there are some twenty characters that Haseo can team with, oppose AIDA with, or even propose to.

Along with the quality of character the storyline has become more detailed and logical. And the character enemies have become more interesting as well. This last stanza carefully ties many of the threads together. The game uses the interactions in the game, in addition to resources in the computer interface such as emails and discussion groups, to drive the plot forward. In fact, one of the most noticeable flaws in the game is that faithfully reading your emails will drive the story forward faster than you want to go. Of course, this is one of the few games that will let you play all the sidequests after the main story completes but I found this a bit unsatisfactory. But there is a lot of gameplay here in any case.

The game offers a considerable number of sidequests and internal games to keep anyone happy. There's a fight card game where you can go on quests for special cards and challenge other players. There's motorcycle races and arena fights. All of this in addition to the find every one thing or another quests. There is a enough game time here to play until you are senseless. Since this is the last in a long series most of you know what to expect and I promise you that that is exactly what you will get. If you are new to the series I suggest you track down at least the previous two games if you want to understand the plot and the characters.

Now, what should I do until .hack starts up once again?

Honestly, I can't believe this series is over. It saddens me deeply to know that it has come to an end. The game itself is great. It's not disappointed me at all and I give it five out of five on both scales and I would recommend this game to ANYONE I see. I have played .hack from the very beginning with .hack//Infection and I must say that it only continues to get better. The .hack//G.U. games bring back some of the quirks and qualities of the original four but it adds its own flare with side quests, bike quests, arena battles and affection levels for your partners. This is really one of the only games that I have ever wanted to complete. With the original four .hack games I would get frustrated with how much everything in each game repeated itself. They seemed to drag on within the game. The .hack//G.U. fixes these problems very well and continues the excitement from the beginning to the end. The graphics continue to get better and the levels aren't the only things that are advancing with the characters. Haseo's Xth form finally shows itself in this game providing new weapons and new attacks. With Haseo's Xth form also comes new opponents and a new arena to battle in. New quests will pop up in the quest shop and another opportunity to save "The World" comes with it all. I hope this game will do very well in America so that another .hack series will be created and sent to us soon.

It's rare for a game to keep me interested until the end, it's equally as rare for games to surprise me with its story--.hack has done all of the above. //Redemption is an amazing game and a worthy sucessor to the previous volumes. Despite it being a sequel, it's stand-alone-worthy plot would be interesting for anyone to play. The battle system, as well as the overall design of the game is among the most unique out there. The game is fun, addictive, and you get attached to it so quickly. I bought the first volume without knowledge of any of the other games or series', and it quickly grew to be one of my most favorite games of all times. It's a true masterpiece, down to every detail. Everyone needs to play this game. The only negative thing I can say about this game is that it's the last of the series, and I hate to see it end.

.hack//G.U. Vol. 3 Redemption is part 3 of a 3 part game series in the .hack conglomerate. The story follows Haseo, the main protagonist, in his struggles to save "The World," an online game which has mysterious connections to the real world, along with the many "Lost Ones."

The gameplay is utterly fantastic. With real-time RPG style fighting, Redemption promises to provide many hours of intriguing game play. Haseo's Xth form also provides a new twist to fighting, providing long-range attacks, dashing, and double Skill Triggers. Another element added in Redemption is the Avatar Awakening, where Haseo utilizes the strength of his Avatar to Data Drain his enemies.

There were a few things that bothered me, but weren't really a big deal. For one Atoli's voice isn't consistent with the preceding games, which is not a big deal, but was strange to get used to. I also notice some bad lip syncing with the voice overs, mainly when Haseo summons Skeith saying "I'm right here." Aside from those two little pet peeves, this turned out to be an incredible game which reached my expectations and was worth the wait.

I would recommend this game only if Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 were previously played.

The first .hack series garnered more press than it deserved. Indeed, while the premise was very interesting, ultimately, the games were ridiculously short, and the sideparts were either far too short or incredibly boring (like the item collection at the end of volume 4).

Bandai must have heard the criticisms, because this three-game series sported games which clocked in at 50+ hours, with very nice (if repetitive) quests, an interesting story and lead character, and a fun experience all around. Volume 3, though, takes the cake.

I won't spoil the storyline, but I think it's a well-crafted ending for this trilogy. We meet new characters (lots of them, in fact!), save "The World," and again engage in sidequests. While some of them are indeed repetitive (such as the mecha grunty quest), there are some great payoffs (such as a mecha grunty side story). Moreover, the marriage ending is one of the funniest and best endings to a game ever (and yes, Haseo can get in touch with his inner woman, and marry Endrance should you choose). There is a 100 floor dungeon (the so-called "Forest of Pain"), together with secret items galore. I am sad that many of the new items won't get their just due - it would have been nice for Bandai to release a ".hack: G.U. Epilogue" just to see how these uber-weapons and super armors would play against tough foes. But all in all, I was very impressed with this series.

I dropped the game one star because some of the sidequests were just TOO repetitive, and also because I can't figure out how to get my favorite song "We are the Grunties!" to play during bike races. But in all seriousness, this is a well-crafted game, and deserving of the forty bucks it costs.

I very much think that this is the greatest game achievement in the rpg world yet, the dot hack GU series. It has a mix of everything a good game, book, movie, or anything needs. It has very many instances of suspense with who will become a lost one, who is the real tri-edge and Haseo dealing with who he is, which is of course Ovan. The twists are astounding, such as Ovan being Tri-Edge, and Sakaki becoming an AIDA idiot that gains control of CC corp despite him being 10 years old in real life. Also there is the romance, the love triangles that go on with Haseo, Alkaid, Shino, and Atoli, and perhaps more later in the game. They fight for him so much in a silent way, which is very funny (excluding Shino). Speaking of funny, the comedy is a key element in the game. From dancing grunties to Endrance's supposed homosexuality towards Haseo, it gets very hilarious. Also the classic of Mecha Grunty always crashing. The action of course in the game is the main thing that attracts though, there are the new weapons, new levels, new moves, and intricate storyline that is very unexpected. Pretty much that sums it up, and it is the best rpg out in the world.

.hack//GU Vol. 3 is the last game in the second series of .hack games, meaning it has the conclusion to the much improved G.U. series contained within. While not necessary to have owned and played the last two in the series, you really should for the most enjoyment.

The series continues with smooth graphics, and a nice cel-shaded style that doesn't look cheaply done, not to mention the gameplay isn't nearly as monotonous as the old series (don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the story of the older games... but they were boring to PLAY). You also get Haseo's Xth form in this game, which adds new ways to play even now.

I fully recommend this game to any fan of the .hack franchise, and to many of you who never got into it, but thought it looked interesting. Even some of you who've never heard it before. It really is one of my favorite game series, particularly within the selection of the PS2.

This game was a bit of a disappointment for me. I was excited as all get-out to finally get my paws on it but it really was lacking compared to the prior two games. The story felt forced. I know every good thing has to end, but it felt like they were beating a dead horse with the second half of the game. The endgame felt horribly tacked on, needless and trite.

The game itself is still fun to play and this game is especially challenging after the prior two. Unfortunately, this involves more level grinding to get past how challenging it is and the scale of monster difficulty vs. experience is horribly off-kilter. Monsters that take ten minutes to kill give you a measly bit of experience which really detracts from how fun the game is.

There are plenty of plot twists to keep the game interesting if you've managed to avoid internet spoilers, but it barely balances out against how tedious the game is.

If you've played the first two, you already know how beautiful the graphics are and how unbelievably great the music is. If you loved the prior, you'll probably love this game. If you're starting with this game first...you're going to be more lost than a stupid guy at a Smart Convention. This really isn't a trilogy where you can just hop in at the end and expect to know what's going down.

This has to be one of the greatest series I've played, I love how the game is clean and came with almost everything, spare from the case, but that's no big deal. It came on time, and in a condition I try to keep my own games in. It was perfect I would recommend others to get their games from this person/group.

So far it's been a decent next game, using the same formulated kinds of history and events as it has in the past. I've been having trouble with the childishness of the main antagonist. Fairly nearly the same gameplay as the previous. A Few new neat features as there are in every game. the first couple of hours have been continued story line and Reintroduction into the world. so I haven't gotten into the real meat of the story yet.