dot hack//G.U. Vol.1 - Rebirth

Sean · 10-25-2006, 05:00 PM

I've played this game a mere 15 minutes and am already in love with it.

First off - the graphics are fantastic for a PS2 game and have a great style to them. It's a VERY different visual experience than the previous series (which were pretty lack luster).

And most importantly - the gameplay. It's fucking great. It's smooth as hell and quite similar to Tales of the Abyss and Star Ocean 3 in concept - but it pulls it off a lot better than either of them I'd say.

I know the previous games turned a lot of people off, but GU is a VERY different experience. I'm extremely surprised at just how fun this game is and how great it looks. I seriously suggest that anyone who enjoys action RPGs go out and try it, especially if you're a Tales fan.

Also, my Haseo figure owns.

Ham n Cheese · 10-25-2006, 07:43 PM

Great to hear. I was worried about it after the subpar reviews. I'm still pissed it's not a complete game but rather a Vol 1 again though.

Needless · 10-25-2006, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean

I've played this game a mere 15 minutes and am already in love with it.

First off - the graphics are fantastic for a PS2 game and have a great style to them. It's a VERY different visual experience than the previous series (which were pretty lack luster).

And most importantly - the gameplay. It's fucking great. It's smooth as hell and quite similar to Tales of the Abyss and Star Ocean 3 in concept - but it pulls it off a lot better than either of them I'd say.

I know the previous games turned a lot of people off, but GU is a VERY different experience. I'm extremely surprised at just how fun this game is and how great it looks. I seriously suggest that anyone who enjoys action RPGs go out and try it, especially if you're a Tales fan.

Also, my Haseo figure owns.

Just picked it up today, havent even opened it.. simply because i grabbed phantasy star universe as well.. can't express how stoked i am for .hack though. tales of the abyss will be on hold until i beat this badboy.

I was hoping youd say something and there you did hah.

Mattwp · 10-25-2006, 11:38 PM

Good to hear, I'm a big fan of this series, and liked the prior games too, but the complaints about them were pretty legitimate. Really glad they improved the game play with GU. I just found the last disc of the anime I didn't have so other than FF12 looks like it'll be a .hack for a few weeks for me.

Soygen · 10-26-2006, 09:39 AM

Do I need to(ie: should I even bother at this point?) play the old .hack games, in order to enjoy this one?

Sean · 10-26-2006, 10:37 AM

No, you'll understand a lot of things about the background of the world better, but it's not necessary. It stands on its own without any need for it.

And if you get the Special Edition with the "Terminal Disc" it has thse narrated movies that retell the four previous games and gives a lot of insight to what happened. It also has features that get unlocked as you play the GU series and load data from it. I highly recommend the SE.

Actually, I'd say that getting the information from the Terminal Disc is far far better than playing through the previous games - especially with the way they present it.

Koushirou · 10-26-2006, 11:00 AM

Oh wow, I didn't even know they were making a new series for this. I played the first series about halfway through the third game, but doing the same looking dungeons over and over again just with different colored mobs got pretty boring. Awesome to hear some good things about this new one, though. I can't wait to get it and try it out now.

Sean · 10-26-2006, 11:34 AM

The way they do areas has changed a lot too, dungeons and fields are completely separate. They also have objectives to complete in them for lewtz and what not. Like defeat a boss, or collect all the treasure, ect.

Ham n Cheese · 10-26-2006, 12:22 PM

I hope each dungeon isn't identical like the last hack

Sean · 10-26-2006, 01:21 PM

Oh, and while it may be "Volume 1" - each game is at least 40 hours each. Not that 10 hour a piece bullshit from before.

Nehrak · 10-26-2006, 07:26 PM

But what are the bonuses (boni?) for the previous .hack save files?!

Needless · 10-26-2006, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nehrak

But what are the bonuses (boni?) for the previous .hack save files?!

all i've read so far is that you get to rename tri-edge to whatever you had kites name as from the originals.. not sure what else.

Angerz · 10-27-2006, 10:47 AM

Is the terminal disk a regular dvd? cause if it is, you should, uhhh, make me a copy cause I couldnt get an SE.

Sean · 10-27-2006, 11:17 AM

No, it's not. It actually has its own save file and also reads .hack save files as well.

Ham n Cheese · 10-27-2006, 02:10 PM

I wish I could watch the movie regarding 1-4

10-25-2006, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sean Fires of Heaven Officer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 5,139 +17 Internets	dot hack//G.U. Vol.1 - Rebirth I've played this game a mere 15 minutes and am already in love with it. First off - the graphics are fantastic for a PS2 game and have a great style to them. It's a VERY different visual experience than the previous series (which were pretty lack luster). And most importantly - the gameplay. It's fucking great. It's smooth as hell and quite similar to Tales of the Abyss and Star Ocean 3 in concept - but it pulls it off a lot better than either of them I'd say. I know the previous games turned a lot of people off, but GU is a VERY different experience. I'm extremely surprised at just how fun this game is and how great it looks. I seriously suggest that anyone who enjoys action RPGs go out and try it, especially if you're a Tales fan. Also, my Haseo figure owns. __________________

10-25-2006, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,661 +20 Internets	Great to hear. I was worried about it after the subpar reviews. I'm still pissed it's not a complete game but rather a Vol 1 again though. __________________ Xeph Caito Cao'Li Hunky Dory

10-26-2006, 10:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sean Fires of Heaven Officer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 5,139 +17 Internets	No, you'll understand a lot of things about the background of the world better, but it's not necessary. It stands on its own without any need for it. And if you get the Special Edition with the "Terminal Disc" it has thse narrated movies that retell the four previous games and gives a lot of insight to what happened. It also has features that get unlocked as you play the GU series and load data from it. I highly recommend the SE. Actually, I'd say that getting the information from the Terminal Disc is far far better than playing through the previous games - especially with the way they present it. __________________

10-26-2006, 11:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sean Fires of Heaven Officer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 5,139 +17 Internets	The way they do areas has changed a lot too, dungeons and fields are completely separate. They also have objectives to complete in them for lewtz and what not. Like defeat a boss, or collect all the treasure, ect. __________________

10-26-2006, 12:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,661 +20 Internets	I hope each dungeon isn't identical like the last hack __________________ Xeph Caito Cao'Li Hunky Dory

10-25-2006, 11:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mattwp Gimp Gamer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 12 +0 Internets	Good to hear, I'm a big fan of this series, and liked the prior games too, but the complaints about them were pretty legitimate. Really glad they improved the game play with GU. I just found the last disc of the anime I didn't have so other than FF12 looks like it'll be a .hack for a few weeks for me.

10-26-2006, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Soygen 100% Pure Soy Monk Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 6,231 +22 Internets	Do I need to(ie: should I even bother at this point?) play the old .hack games, in order to enjoy this one?

10-26-2006, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Koushirou Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Trapped in a glass case of emotion Posts: 56 +4 Internets	Oh wow, I didn't even know they were making a new series for this. I played the first series about halfway through the third game, but doing the same looking dungeons over and over again just with different colored mobs got pretty boring. Awesome to hear some good things about this new one, though. I can't wait to get it and try it out now.

10-26-2006, 01:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sean Fires of Heaven Officer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 5,139 +17 Internets	Oh, and while it may be "Volume 1" - each game is at least 40 hours each. Not that 10 hour a piece bullshit from before. __________________

10-26-2006, 07:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nehrak Crankier than the Kong Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: DigiPen Posts: 893	But what are the bonuses (boni?) for the previous .hack save files?!

10-27-2006, 10:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Angerz Rock and Roll Gangster Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,779 -3 Internets	Is the terminal disk a regular dvd? cause if it is, you should, uhhh, make me a copy cause I couldnt get an SE. __________________ Laazarus - Casual - Mal'Ganis

10-27-2006, 11:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
Sean Fires of Heaven Officer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 5,139 +17 Internets	No, it's not. It actually has its own save file and also reads .hack save files as well. __________________

10-27-2006, 02:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,661 +20 Internets	I wish I could watch the movie regarding 1-4 __________________ Xeph Caito Cao'Li Hunky Dory

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