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NEWS: New .hack//G.U. Trilogy OVA Set for January 25 Release




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Emerje



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:50 pm Reply with quote
Whoa! So they're animating the three games into an OAV series? That's great and unexpected news! I can't wait to see this. Even though the games are getting poor reviews I love this series. I picked up volume 3 last Tuesday (pre-ordered) and quickly put 11 straight hours into it. Haven't had much time to play since, but I plan on getting seven or eight hours into it tonight. This news has really made my night.

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teh*darkness



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:47 am Reply with quote
I'm a huge fan of .hack as well. Though I doubt they'll be straight animating the games, since it sounds like it's going to be just one episode, it may be more of a sidestory during the events of, or even a sequel to, the games, kind of like the extra DVD-only episodes of .hack//SIGN. But either way, HD .hack is pure win! Anime hyper
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Emerje



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:18 am Reply with quote
I'm leaning more towards an animated version of the more condensed manga take on the series. The official .hack fan site AltimitCorp.com posted some additional information:

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.hack//G.U. Trilogy Announced!
Happy news for .hack//G.U. fans everywhere... CyberConnect2 announced yesterday the 13th .hack//G.U. Trilogy. Another game? Oh no. This is an 80-minute CG animation being released on DVD and Bluray in Japan on January 25, 2008.

.hack//G.U. Trilogy is directed by the G.U. games director and CC2 president Hiroshi Matsuyama (who has participated in exclusive Q&A sessions right here on Altimit Corp). Trilogy will retell the story of the games from the .hack//G.U. series with a higher level of cinematic detail. Trilogy will include 10 minutes of bonus features, and a “Parody Mode”, not seen since the Japanese release of the first four .hack games. There will also be a limited edition, which will include a full color ".hack//G.U. World Guide."

Both formats will allow you to enjoy the .hack//G.U. story in full surround sound, with the Bluray format allowing for 1080p high-definition viewing. The DVD format will retail for 7,140 Yen (approx. $62.28) and the Bluray format will retail for 10,290 Yen (approx. $89.77).

More information coming soon!


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Spotlesseden



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:44 pm Reply with quote
looks like most japanese anime are going to the blu-ray direction. where is the HD-dvd love?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:45 pm Reply with quote
My username says it all: I'm a .hack fan. I love the story, regardless of the reviews the games are receiving, so it's inferred that I have to check this out. Of course, I am trying to see/read/play everything. I only wish more of the manga and novels were brought over here. I'm always excited when there's a new release. Smile
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