wasn't going to review these one by one but god this game is so good and the whole world really works so perfectly in this game
I love this game sm
だから、俺はここにいる
だから、俺はここにいる
It's definitely better than the first two games, though "redemption" is too strong a word. Took forever for me to get around to this after playing 1 and 2 mostly because me and the homie playing through this with me decided it would be in our best interest to watch the connected anime to get all the prior context (which was a horrible mistake, roots was horrifically boring).
This game at the very least gets a win in the fact that since this is the finale, the plot actually has to do things, explain mysteries that the series thus far had been frustratingly obtuse over, and wrap up everything in a satisfying way. For very brief moments in time I actually found myself somewhat caring about the characters and the general story arc, which was something that I didn't think previously was possible. Not sure if that's because of the actual writing being a step up or if I've found the sheer nothingness of the G.U. plot endearing thanks to stockholm syndrome, but hey! There's also another tournament arc when the previous 2 games already had tournament arcs within them, so that's awesome.
The gameplay is pretty much the same thing as always, you check your email and do a quest and then repeat that shit until the credits roll. The combat is at its deepest here given there's the highest amount of playable weapons and party members to use here, but it's still pretty bland and I definitely found myself avoiding every enemy encounter and optional side content like the plague just to get this game obliterated.
I will give this game credit over Quarantine in the IMOQ series in that at least this game feels more like a solid way to end the story rather than just being a dumb final grindfest with very little payoff. I'm saving most of my general thoughts on the G.U. series as a whole for my review of Last Recode, but I will say that G.U. at the very least TRIES to make each game feel like bespoke titles instead of selling a 4 disc game in piecemeal, and this game is no different. It's honestly a lot better than I expected it to be, but given its existence as one part of a greater whole, I can't exactly recommend it given you'd have to play the first 2 volumes as well.
This game at the very least gets a win in the fact that since this is the finale, the plot actually has to do things, explain mysteries that the series thus far had been frustratingly obtuse over, and wrap up everything in a satisfying way. For very brief moments in time I actually found myself somewhat caring about the characters and the general story arc, which was something that I didn't think previously was possible. Not sure if that's because of the actual writing being a step up or if I've found the sheer nothingness of the G.U. plot endearing thanks to stockholm syndrome, but hey! There's also another tournament arc when the previous 2 games already had tournament arcs within them, so that's awesome.
The gameplay is pretty much the same thing as always, you check your email and do a quest and then repeat that shit until the credits roll. The combat is at its deepest here given there's the highest amount of playable weapons and party members to use here, but it's still pretty bland and I definitely found myself avoiding every enemy encounter and optional side content like the plague just to get this game obliterated.
I will give this game credit over Quarantine in the IMOQ series in that at least this game feels more like a solid way to end the story rather than just being a dumb final grindfest with very little payoff. I'm saving most of my general thoughts on the G.U. series as a whole for my review of Last Recode, but I will say that G.U. at the very least TRIES to make each game feel like bespoke titles instead of selling a 4 disc game in piecemeal, and this game is no different. It's honestly a lot better than I expected it to be, but given its existence as one part of a greater whole, I can't exactly recommend it given you'd have to play the first 2 volumes as well.
(Played Through Last Recode).
best G.U and possibly best .hack too,every plot and character development flows so well thanks to less filler,while i'd have some issues with some of it but its a blast from start to finish,it did also wraps up the story nicely with some stuff left open,my main problem with this game is sadly starting to get boring with the gameplay,they did change things up towards the end and that's exactly my problem i have to wait until the game final stretch to enjoy the gameplay,nonetheless great game.
best G.U and possibly best .hack too,every plot and character development flows so well thanks to less filler,while i'd have some issues with some of it but its a blast from start to finish,it did also wraps up the story nicely with some stuff left open,my main problem with this game is sadly starting to get boring with the gameplay,they did change things up towards the end and that's exactly my problem i have to wait until the game final stretch to enjoy the gameplay,nonetheless great game.
Volume 3 is hands down the best part of the G.U. series, it has the most gameplay variety, the best pacing, the best story beats, the best variety in character development, and it concludes the story excellently with very few loose ends. Of course, you likely won't play Volume 3 if you didn't enjoy 1 and 2, so you already know what you're getting yourself into with this game.
Tengo miedo de que rayos vaya a pasar con esta franquicia después de acabar esta saga, jamás había visto tanta repetición y desbalance en un juego.
Ojala permanezca muerta la franquicia si siguen con este tipo de historias sobre elegidos y gente molesta.
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Ojala permanezca muerta la franquicia si siguen con este tipo de historias sobre elegidos y gente molesta.
Posdata: que escena final mas gay
Like the entirety of the G.U. series, the gameplay is stiff and gets repetitive quickly, but the world-building, the characters, the storytelling... Those are incredible. One of the best rpgs for story.
xth form is raw as fuck
Technically played this via the Last Recode collection on PS4.
The .hack//G.U. series had been making great strides having a decent first volume even if it was rough around the edges and then patching up said rough edges for the second volume.
Volume 3 is easily the peak of the three games managing to tie everything up to make a worthy conclusion (at least until Last Recode gave fans one final epilogue to really wrap things up).
The gameplay is legitimately fun, the characters have gotten so much better especially Haseo, the voice acting at it's best whether it's Yuri Lowenthal giving it his all as Haseo and Crispin Freeman relishing in another delightful villain role as Sakaki (who really goes off the deep end in this one) and we even get a massive change of scenery towards the end leading to a big climax that actually had me somewhat emotional.
Honestly, it's kinda amazing how quick this series went from being good to great in the span of three games but that's exactly what happened.
The .hack//G.U. series had been making great strides having a decent first volume even if it was rough around the edges and then patching up said rough edges for the second volume.
Volume 3 is easily the peak of the three games managing to tie everything up to make a worthy conclusion (at least until Last Recode gave fans one final epilogue to really wrap things up).
The gameplay is legitimately fun, the characters have gotten so much better especially Haseo, the voice acting at it's best whether it's Yuri Lowenthal giving it his all as Haseo and Crispin Freeman relishing in another delightful villain role as Sakaki (who really goes off the deep end in this one) and we even get a massive change of scenery towards the end leading to a big climax that actually had me somewhat emotional.
Honestly, it's kinda amazing how quick this series went from being good to great in the span of three games but that's exactly what happened.
The only proper way to end the game is through a sacred vow.
Tears in my eyes, Atoli prospered
Tears in my eyes, Atoli prospered
A little better than the prequels but still.
Goodbye G.U. and goodbye .hack
Goodbye G.U. and goodbye .hack