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Even with the heavy influx of JRPGs out on consoles today, gamers were thrilled about the port of .hack//G.U., an extremely popular and expensive PlayStation 2 series. The series happens years after the original .hack quadrilogy, but other than a few easter eggs for old players, it doesn't affect th💦e st☂ory.
Instead, the story focuses on a new set of players caught in a series of unexplainable events and comatose friends. With so many amazing games on the Playstation 4, though, you may be wondering if the series is even worth your time. Below we have listed ten reasons to pick up .hack//G.U. Last Recode
10 🎐 🍌 An Extra Chapter
The biggest draw for players who have played the games multiple times before is the addition of a fourth chapter. The fourth chapter helps tie up some loose story ends that the original games couldn't touch on. In addition, players also get a new form that adds an exciting new dynamic to the combat system, an♚d everything was done in the game's origin🃏al engine so that it matches the other three titles.
While the e🍌xtra chapter isn't as long a𝓀s the other games, it's packed full of content that a fan of the series wouldn't want to miss.
9 Lonꦇg Gameplay
One of the things many players look for in their RPGs is content that can keep them busy for days at a time. The main story of the first game takes around 32 hours to beat, with approximately 10 hours of extra content. The other two games clock in at around 23 hours each and have roughly the same amount of extras. Even without the fourth volume, players can expect about 78 hours of gameplay from .hack//G.U. Last Recode.
Tꦿhis is a pretty hefty commitment, 💎especially when you throw in the extra 3 hours of volume 4.
8 𒐪 The Battle System
The battle system in .hack//G.U. has always been real-time instead of . In G.U., when the player encounters monsters, an arena appears that is big enough for the characters to dodge and execute strategy in. Players can usually ꦺchoose two other NPCs to accompany them into battle. There 🍸are multiple healers, tanks, and mages to choose from, allowing for an interesting mix.
The attack strategy of the player's party can also be altered to make them more or less aggressive. Alternatively, other members can be commanded to only concentrate on suppoꦫrt.
7 Desktop Mod🅰e
One of the most charming things about the series is hꦐow well it presents The World as a game inside a game. Shortly after the game commences, players are taken out of the game to a desktop where they can⛦ do various activities like check forums, customize their wallpaper, and even read the news.
As the campaign progresses, these will get regularly updated. Much of the news and forum chatter focus on the corresponding events that a✱re going on while the plaꦗyer plays the in-universe game.
6 ✅♔ Deep Character Development
Many of the characters in Dot Hack give the protagonist and email them from time to time. The player can respond to these emails and send them special cards to get to know more about them. This allows you to learn about the🌱 players in real life and provides a deeper look into their personalities. There is even a friendship meter that will be increased as you interact with them outside 🌟of the game.
On top of that, t🌳he in-game events do a wonderful job of fleshing out each and every charac🐬ter.
5 Crimꦿso📖n Vs.
It seems like card games have been popular for decades now, and the mini-game in G.U. is no exception to this rule. In fact, players love the ad✤ded Crimson Vs. mini-game so much that𝓀 they made a ton of trophies based around winning matches. The game even has it's own little side story that sheds some light on one of the player's first-party members, Gaspard.
The game is also a great way to get tons of extra playtime out of the series, and it has its own forums that contain ♏tips and tricks from otherꦡ NPCs.
4 🐽 Arena Battles
One of the most interesting things added to G.U. was an arena where Haseo can fight other players. In the game, the Arena is a place for gamers to face off and prove their skills in front of a huge crowd of onloo🥃kers. The top-ranking fighters wil🍰l become the emperor of the arena and get tons of special goodies to go along with their title. It even ties into a huge part of the story.
When players aren't looking to find monsters in the field, they can test their strategies against the long list o🅷f NPC teams.
3 🀅 Unlimited Levels
One of the greatest things about the series is how the dungeons are generated. Instead of just going to preset areas, players are given a list𒅌 of keywords that grows over time.
The areas will consist of a combination of three words that can be mixed and matched to create different leveled areas. While some areas are designed to advance the s💧tory, others are designed solely to present a challenge. These dungeons add a decent amount of content.
2 🐠 Quirky Sidequests
One of the best things about an RPG is the sidequests and .hack does not lack interesting quests. From chasing down a mechanical flying pig to listening to a game designer be overly dramatic, Last Recode provides tons of ext﷽ras that serve as a break from the main stor♛y.
The🥀se quests can be a charming way to get some special gear or even some new allies. Side quests can be found in forums or are simply given by other party members who will send emails from time to time.
1 ꦏ Dramatic Storytelli🦹ng
.hack knows how to create drama. The story will leave many players on the edge of their seats. The game does a great job of taking characters who initially come across as somewhat feel annoying before then sp🍸inning tragic stories around them. There is also no lack of deep dialogue and over-the-top music that fits perfectly in with the campaign's tenser moments.
Best of all, the story of the G.U. games has long found itself on the list of must൩-play RPGs. It is that good.