by Bandai
Platform:
PlayStation2
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To be blunt, those of you who have watched the show, re-watched the DVDs, and played through the first three chapters in this saga will buy this game no matter what I have to say about it. I don't blame you for doing so. If I had put in the 200-plus hours required to get all there is to get out of "The World's" world, I would do exactly the same – you owe it to yourselves to finish the task and find out what happens.
But, as is surely no surprise to anyone, there isn't anything in this final chapter that will convince those who have held out thus far to start up the journey. Surely, the pace of this game is quicker and more to the point than the earlier ones, but it still has the same problems as volumes one through three. Namely, camera controls that weren't acceptable with the first release, sub-par graphics, and dialogue that's more stilted than an episode of All My Children with "the part of Mercedes will be played by…" people filling in every one of the roles.
I want to give this game bonus points for being an interesting experiment. Personally, I don't think that it was entirely successful, but it was one that was worth trying. Hopefully, down the line, someone else can give us a similarly high-concept RPG with a little more meat on its bones.
Concept:
Finish the four-part saga started in February by tying up all the loose plot threads
Graphics:
Same as in earlier entries, which in my opinion, means that they aren't that great
Sound:
Has no one in this game gone through puberty? The voice acting makes everyone sound like they're eight years old
Playability:
Same icky camera, same somewhat uncomfortable menu structure
Entertainment:
For those who have kept up, this game is a given
Replay:
Moderately Low
Rated: 7.5 out of 10
Editor: Lisa Mason
Issue: February 2004
2nd Opinion:
Inventive dialogue. Intuitive gameplay. Acceptable graphics. The fourth and final installment in the Dot Hack series has none of these things. But, if you've played the first three, you aren't going to wise up and call it quits now, so while you're enjoying the thrilling conclusion, I'll be over here, doing fun things.
Rated: 6.5 out of 10
Editor: Joe Juba
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In this, the final episode in the HACK saga, play as the outlaw player Kite to finally unravel the mystery behind "The World". And this time it's against the clock! As events in "The World" continue to create havoc in the real world, CC Corp faces increasing pressure to move the game servers offline meaning certain death for all comatose victims. It's up to you now. Can you cure this virus and restore order in "The World?" And can you do it before time runs out for your friend, Orca? Find secret areas from the OVA to obtain rare items Simulated MMORPG Dual Voiceover - Choose either English or Japanese for a totally immersive experience
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