[Game Review] HACK//G.U. LAST RECODE. - PlayStation 4 Game #46

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Haloo steemian gamers!!!

How are you guys? hopefully, all of you always give health and always in God's grace. Welcome back in his @bossundonno blog, before we would like to apologize in advance because it's been a few days do not do update the posting, okay and on this occasion, we will do a review of a game the PlayStation 4, IE HACK//G.U. LAST RECODE.

Re-awaken old gaming series is a step that is actually not much taken by the developer in the era of next-gen consoles at the moment. Not only are at high risk of lower sales results, but the fans sometimes want a breakthrough new content that did not disappoint. In this case, some developers sometimes make use of the strategy is to secure the release of a game of the classic franchise a pretty phenomenal in his time.

Like Final Fantasy VII Remake her example, which was eventually developed by Square Enix as a project the first Remake of the Final Fantasy franchise. For developers, this is precisely the other can be a new strategy to get back their old franchise to popularize more gamers. CyberConnect2 and Namco Bandai saw this opportunity and end he decided to revive the franchise JRPG. hack//G.U. once had a chance to shine.

. hack//G.U. Last, Recode is a remastered version of the trilogy. hack//G.U. once it's released for the PlayStation 2. Not only offers improved graphics and new features, the developers have also added a new episode entitled vol. 4//Reconnection. Quite seductive indeed, but what is the strategy with the release back. hack//G.U. was the right step to take? From on the curious, yuk! Check out her review below.

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Story

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hack//G.U. Last initial launch stories through Recode vol. 1//Rebirth, where you guys acted as the main character Haseo is named, which is one of the new players of virtual reality game called The World. Its simple, you guys play the game within a game, where the image of his concept is not much different with series Sword Art Online. Although a little cold, Haseo became legendary players who get the nickname Terror of Death upon his heroic action in saving the new player.

But one day, he met with strong opponents named Tri-Edge managed to wipe out all the power and level the character Haseo. Tri-Edge was also responsible for having made some players is in a coma in the real world. This is where the journey of Haseo in the reclaim his power and defeat the Tri-Edge begins. His story concept indeed feels simplistic, but you will find lots of surprises and mysteries for play this game until the end.

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Gameplay

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The mechanics of gameplay. hack//G.U. Last, Recode is a combination of action RPG with the MMORPG, the difference here is there is no concept of MMO online features provided and you should also do a trigger battle worthy of his game from the Tales series as well as Trails of Cold Steel. You guys can form a party consisting of 3 persons included with Haseo himself. After that, you can explore the dungeon and confront monsters with the launch skill and variations of the simple combo.

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As the main character, abilities Haseo can continue to grow as the story progress. Here you can get the change form, skill, and new weapons. Because the system simple and repetitive battle in every series, you guys will probably be felt quickly bored over his running time. But as Haseo is always evolving with new power variations of different and cool, his battle system so still feels fresh.

Outside activities dungeon crawling and faced many enemies, you can also do many other things such as using bicycles, interact with other characters, or access ranked arena battle. Spending time with members of the party is probably the best activities to do because you guys can figure out the more interesting background of every character.

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Features

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To present the storyline more interesting and lively, hack//G.U. Last, Recode rely on high.tarecgosa as the main feature to convey the plot as a whole. The position of the camera and every movement of the characters is shown very well as you guys are watching a 3D anime in movie format.

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Because. hack//G.U. Last Recode concept metagame, you can log out from The World and perform simple activities like checking email, reading a topic in the forum, to watch a series of video clips from events that occur in the real world. A breakthrough that is simple but very interesting certainly, considering there aren't many games that offer the same experience.

Like most games JRPG built solid, this game also features a collection of the soundtrack that built the game becomes more dramatic. Her example alone when you guys are in for a battle or a cutscene of the story, the traditional soundtrack can always evoke emotion from her every moment with a maximum. For players who just want to focus on storyline, this game also features feature "Cheat Mode" where you do not need to be struggled against the enemy as strong and can do any progress the plot without constraint.

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Vol. 4//Recconnection

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Perhaps of all the features, it has to offer. hack//G.U. Last, the presence of the fourth volume of Recode titled Reconnection is the most tempting. The plot of the fourth volume of this is just a cover for perfecting the ending that was already built in the earlier series. In this volume, you guys keep playing as Haseo who found a close friend named Ovan stuck in ice pillars Qua Holm. His efforts to save Ovan ended in vain, where no Haseo has enough strength to destroy the ice pillars.

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To keep the promise and save Ovan before service from "The World R:2" ending, Haseo attempting to find new strength. There are many exciting things happening in this latest volume, where one of them is the presence of new characters and the fifth form of Haseo-shifter that looks very cool. Despite not having a long time games as the third volume of his Reconnection before the fixed offers a lot of additional content is attracting and successfully close the storyboard franchise perfectly.

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Graphics and Performance

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Released in Remastered HD format, the quality of the graphics of this game turned out to be much better than imagined. Because not only the texture of the world and its characters are experiencing an increase, but there are also some new graphics effects that make this game look increasingly attractive. His character of each model are also experiencing a change from the previous one looks stiff, becoming more proportioned.

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Party developers indeed provide information from demands a fairly high specification for. hack//G.U. Last Recode. But after a few gamers testing her directly, this game turned out to be running smoothly in the specification of a standard laptop class low-med end though. The quality of the port a much better her certainly when compared to the series Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm are also carried out by CyberConnect2.

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Conclusion

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Dare to take a step fraught with high risk and do not hesitate to bring more content to new supplementary volume, CyberConnect2 and Namco Bandai managed to steal back the attention of veteran gamers to newcomers with the classic series. hack//G.U. in maximum quality. Collections of these three remarkable series, coupled with the latest volume of his own can give you a new experience worthy of it's a new game his debut.

Maybe some of his gameplay mechanism feels quite old and repetitive. But if you guys don't think of this as a problem, then. hack//G.U. Last Recode will provide an incredible gaming experience.

(+) EXCESS
• a very solid storyline
• top class Soundtrack
• exciting combat System
• Many memorable characters
• Variety of activities and interesting metagame concept

(-) A SHORTAGE of
• could be a little repetitive Gameplay
• Combat less challenging
• Pieces of the storyline is hard enough to understand some gamers

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