.hack//G.U.

The hit sci-fi fantasy video game and TV series is back to deliver an epic, immersive RPG experience on the PlayStation 2. What if what you do as a player in a game impacted your real world? What is reality? .hack has pursued this innovative concept in the previous 4-part series where “The World” was ultimately destroyed. Years after the events of the first .hack series, “The World” was rebuilt.

As a new player, you are saved on your first day in “The World” from several PKs (Player Killers) by a mysterious man. From this day on, you have dedicated your time to hunt down PKs, and have become known throughout "The World” as the feared “Terror of Death.” Word in the world is that the legendary PK you have been searching for has surfaced, and you must now set out to find “it.” Your world is thrown into chaos when you finally encounter this PK, and are defeated by him.

"We joined forces with the most renowned animated TV show talents to create the original '.hack' series," said Naruo Uchida, Vice President of Bandai Games Inc. "We're proud to announce that Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, the character designer of 'Evangelion,' and Kazunori Ito, the writer of 'Ghost in the Shell' and 'Patlabor,' are both returning for the new game."

Features:

• Delve deeper into “The World” – Featuring an enthralling storyline that builds upon the excitement of the first .hack series


• Special items for .hack fans – Utilize your save data from the first .hack series and unlock a special surprise


• Realistic interactions – Communicate with your partners using the all-new communication features and an upgraded interface


• Hack the game - All new features allow for greater hacking abilities. Manipulate “The World” to your advantage


• Strengthen your alliances! – Form a guild with other PCs; share information, trade items, and reap the benefits of their knowledge