.Hack//G.U. Last Recode
A remastered collection of the .hack//G.U. series with Improved graphics, systems, and game elements. This collection has an additional 4th volume continuing the story 16 months after the end of the 3rd game. There is also a movie version of the story, called .hack//G.U. Termination Disc, that goes over the story of the first 4 .hack games and acts as a prequel to the .hack//G.U. trilogy ending just before the first game begins. It will also include an optional cheat mode, that starts the player with maxed stats, for those who just want to experience the story. ".hack//G.U. is back better than ever! Get ready to log back into .hack as the beloved cross media franchise returns with enhanced graphics, improved gameplay, and brand new modes! Join Haseo as he fights to discover what's reality in "The World" and save his friend Shino, who was put into a coma in the real world by the Player Killer Tri-Edge. Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the franchise with the epic G.U trilogy, including the original .hack//G.U. titles - Rebirth, Reminisce, and Redemption - now with enhanced system features such as battle balance and game pacing!"
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Bamco can you stop making SAO games and work on the .hack series again? Please? :(
But it's a pretty slow start and Haseo can be a bit annoying the way he acts given his history, but him and the rest of the characters have pretty good arcs. Music is good overall, it has some great opening tracks.
Gameplay is kind of where it falls apart, it's pretty grindy and repetitive visiting randomly generated dungeons with similar environments and enemies over and over again. It's also very very easy with you mostly using skills/mashing attack. The cutscenes of the game still hold up well but the actual in game assets are pretty bland now a days.
It's an interesting experience but honestly after replaying the games it would be kind of hard for me to recommend vs many other RPG titles. I think it would be a good candidate for a real remake though, smooth out some of the plot points. Fix and improve the gameplay so it feels fresher and more dynamic and tone down the grind. Then you may have something pretty serviceable.