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The Dot Hack Retrospective Part 2 | Growing Up Sucks
Dot Hack//GU is a memorable, yet messy anime. And in many ways, feels like an attempt to remix the material found in the previous games. And all of that is okay. Because the coming-of-age take at its heart is still really, really strong.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
04:12 - Vol.1//Rebirth, //Roots & //Terminal Disk
45:32 - Vol.2//Reminisce
01:23:06 - Vol.3//Redemption
02:08:56 - Vol.4//Reconnection
02:14:47 - Final Thoughts
Side note: The music from Dot Hack SLAPS.
Random Notes and Thoughts That Didn’t Make it Into This Video (Otherwise I’d still be editing and it would never come out):
- At one point I call //Roots “subpar”’ which is reductive and not a wholly accurate representation of my rathe...
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The Dot Hack Retrospective: Where's That Remake At?
Просмотров 149 тыс.Год назад
This video contains spoilers for the original .Hack tetralogy and .Hack//SIGN!! Alternative title: How .Hack//SIGN Stays Ballin' 00:00 - Introduction 03:31 - Vol. 1 //INFECTION 16:45 - Meanwhile, in the Real World... 19:46 - Vol.2 //MUTATION 28:17 - Vol. 3 //OUTBREAK 36:17 - .Hack//SIGN 42:04 - Vol.4 //QUARANTINE 54:33 - Epilogue: Still Greater Than the Sum of its Parts Thanks for watching!
How Valheim Taught Me to Have Fun Again
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
Video Contains spoilers for most of Valheim's content, so if you're looking to play the game without knowledge of its biomes, turn away until you've beaten it! Viking/tree-falling simulator Valheim came out of nowhere and had all the makings of a game I normally wouldn't have glanced twice at. But I did. And it captured my heart with absurd ease, quickly becoming one of my favorite games ever E...
Final Fantasy X Is In a Pretty Weird Spot, Ya?
Просмотров 82 тыс.Год назад
Video contains spoiler-ific content for Final Fantasy IX & FInal Fantasy X. A lot’s been said over the years regarding the varying, uh, quality of the work within the Final Fantasy X mythos. Though the common consensus appears to favor pretending the story ended with the original, I’ve decided to play devil’s advocate and explore why the potential Final Fantasy X-3 should at least be given a ch...
Xenosaga and How We View Failure
Просмотров 85 тыс.2 года назад
Some things just stick with you through the years. For me, one of those stuck things was the ending to a Japanese video game. Xenosaga Episode III still ranks high in my list of all-time favorites, and by exploring the narrative of the series, its development, and the early career of Tetsuya Takahashi, I was able to decipher why it remains so impactful to me even today. Catch any mistakes in th...

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  • @Endracne
    @Endracne 3 дня назад

    Also this was so great to see i love this video

  • @Endracne
    @Endracne 3 дня назад

    i liked reading some of the extra data but i never watched online jack. so years later im finding out that sakaki a 10 year old edgelord

  • @Tsukoblue
    @Tsukoblue 4 дня назад

    No, I want IMOQ to get a simple graphical HD Remaster with the gameplay left alone

  • @IronBrutzler
    @IronBrutzler 11 дней назад

    Got this game back on relase because the big manga Magazine hyped it to be the first real Anime MMO game for offline play. And to this day not a single game made you feel like you are really playing a MMo like Dot hack. I really loved the random mails from npcs players, the fake forums that discussed things and random players running around. Played till part 3 and then part 4 was not available here in germany and was delayed. Got the 4 Games a year ago for around 200€ (jep it hurts but for someone who plays wow and such this is a fair sum of the hours you can have fun with it) and it was still awesome. I think this series together with the Breath of Fire series is one of the lost childs of JRPGs that do not get a rerelease what so ever

  • @wallacetrottier3654
    @wallacetrottier3654 11 дней назад

    SAO is worthless .hack is the og goat

  • @zawardoll
    @zawardoll 15 дней назад

    I just stumbled across this video and had to break it up but it's so phenomenal I wanted to leave some of my own thoughts. I've only ever seen people play GU blind or as mega fans consuming everything .hack has to offer, so it was interesting to see your perspective as someone who played the first games but had little connection with Roots or the all consuming outside media. Atoli has long been one of my favorite characters in this franchise since playing Volume 2 as it came out. I don't think I can as elegantly as you mention my feelings on her. With .hack it blends the line between anime and video game and I think CyberConnect2's body of work shows they love anime so much. So in that spirit I think a lot of part 3 fell on shonen tropes rather than just letting a story be a bittersweet ending. Ryou Misaki's identity as Haseo was something that wasn't well guarded, many of the outside media outright state it and with ReCode's Switch Import also came with GU Begins, which is a supplemental manga that also is just about Ryou Misaki. The games never outright state this and I feel like this was intentionally a decision to make them to a degree standalone. It's why Kuhn, Yata and Endrance all feel like they're missing a huge part of their potential. I'm glad you were able to find it with Yata, but CC2 seemed to want to keep it all behind data books and the multimedia project of it all. .hack//IMOQ was also a multimedia project, but with GU it seemed that they wanted a huge undertaking of making a ton of content for GU and wanted you to have to experience it all for the fullest picture, even if content contradicted itself, much like how GU and Roots have slightly different interpretations of Haseo vs Azure Kite or the final episode of Roots just not caring about spoiling content from the games.

  • @Gorrebell
    @Gorrebell 18 дней назад

    When these games first came out, I quit halfway through the Cubia arc. When the remaster came out, I picked it up, not sure why it was I had never finished it the first time. And then, once again, I quit halfway through the Cubia arc. "Oh yeah," I remembered, "the Cubia arc sucks."

  • @SurfNinja07
    @SurfNinja07 23 дня назад

    Wish they gave this franchise more love

  • @ZeroOmega-vg8nq
    @ZeroOmega-vg8nq 23 дня назад

    having grown up with the .hack series and GU itself primarily actually keeping me from committing self harm. atoli yes is a top favorite among the fandom. alkaid has a friendly tie since we all love our tsundere.

  • @DorgenHaser
    @DorgenHaser 24 дня назад

    Best combat system of IMOQ was Fragment, which allowed to link skills and items to certain buttons so you could actually fight without pausing, as the game did not pause for selecting skills or items because it was meant to be online

  • @patrickboerner217
    @patrickboerner217 26 дней назад

    I don’t know why this video didn’t get more views-it’s very well written and put together!

  • @IKUBAU
    @IKUBAU 27 дней назад

    Heart of the cards. Lmfaooo

  • @user-fj5gk9ct1r
    @user-fj5gk9ct1r Месяц назад

    Looking back, these games remind me of jrpg hack n slash dungeon crawlers such as diablo or baldurs gate. But 3rd person vs isometric.

  • @marvelouspino98
    @marvelouspino98 Месяц назад

    I want this either remade and also have a PC port

  • @md_vandenberg
    @md_vandenberg Месяц назад

    Wait... Someone on RUclips that actually gets Shion's betrayal in Ep III? They understand it instead of hurling abuse at a young woman that carries _ALL_ the PTSD? May wonders never cease. Good video.

  • @CaseNumber00
    @CaseNumber00 Месяц назад

    What probably needs to happen is someone to adapt the .hack games into an anime to bring some populairy. Perfect time for an anime since SAO, videogames, and isekai are popular.

  • @Psycheux_
    @Psycheux_ Месяц назад

    my biggest gripe with GU is them pronouncing Morganna the way they do xD

  • @Psycheux_
    @Psycheux_ Месяц назад

    in all honesty, while it is clunky af, i damn love the combat and i had very little struggle on my first pt getting used to it. I MUCH prefer it to GU and my only fear of a remake is that they'll mess with the combat, which kinda messes with the vibe a bit... i have always called this game a "menu based NON-menu based rpg" because you basically HAVE to menu xD but i really love that, honestly. this isnt a dis towards those who find it a turn off, but i just really hope they nyever change it much i think the best change might be to make it like .hack//FRAGMENT (the mmo that was japanese only), where they made it so the game doesnt pause while in a menu so you can move while menuing.

  • @lovepooky
    @lovepooky Месяц назад

    19:28

  • @jamisonduncan7388
    @jamisonduncan7388 Месяц назад

    After Sailor Moon Crystal and PSO2, I doubt we need a remake. Maybe a reboot if it's really clever. Praise Jesus and his Holy Son, Jesus.

  • @keio3716
    @keio3716 2 месяца назад

    This is my favorite game ~ i couldn't get to play the final chapter on PS4 tho :(

  • @King_Kerffufle
    @King_Kerffufle 2 месяца назад

    Anyone else find it wierd that in the game universe they use a vr type head set indacating a first-person prespective, but we the player play in third person.

  • @Inklers
    @Inklers 2 месяца назад

    I loved .hack infection. Good game. Or infected? Always wondered where it went from there. Found some DVDs years after with some of the shows recorded on it. Still haven't gotten all the mystery on it. Still confused about the general plot.

  • @namename2040
    @namename2040 2 месяца назад

    They lost the original master copies they can't remake it the "easy way"

  • @Kasaix
    @Kasaix 2 месяца назад

    .hack is superior to Sword Art Online in every conceivable way. My mind will not be changed.

  • @hackwolfin
    @hackwolfin 2 месяца назад

    As someone that read all novels/manga, watched the anime, and played the remastered all around G.U. in a very short period of time. The novels are by far my favorite telling of this part series. They tell the story in a different light using features of it in completely different ways that I personally really enjoyed! Also Kuhn's character is the best in them compared to the rest of the media that showcases him. Always, greatly enjoyed this as a recap as I debate another 90 hour playthrough of the games, but now I just want to reread the novels instead aha

  • @mnishikado1806
    @mnishikado1806 2 месяца назад

    About .hack//roots being spoiler heavy. The first volume came out while the anime was airing, and the second volume came out the day after it ended. So for those who followed both contents in parallel/ in real time, it gave them just the right amount of supplementary materials, and sometimes spoilers. I was a high schooler in Japan at the time, and I remember the reveal of O-van being Tri-edge right before vol.2 came out made fans online crazy and confused.

  • @christopherbrunetti6155
    @christopherbrunetti6155 2 месяца назад

    ruclips.net/video/9ulUhubUdYc/видео.htmlsi=j1QNi2PQlSIPYWlt happy 20 years hack🤩. Too bad but the game dont have a remasterd 😢. Ps: why bandai make first the second game remastered but no the first?

  • @Tsukasa4692
    @Tsukasa4692 2 месяца назад

    1:53:00 huh. yea thats kinda true. Its just known knowledge at this point that i didnt question it.

  • @bigpapacompton2
    @bigpapacompton2 2 месяца назад

    I loved your video-it perfectly captured the essence of the story. I had this game as a child and made it all the way to the final boss, but I couldn't beat him. Eventually, I stopped playing and never revisited the game, especially after my younger brother sold my collection at a flea market. :cry: Fortunately, I can now use an emulator to relive the game as an adult. I hope they consider making a remake, though I'm not sure the fan base is large enough to justify one. Time will tell.

  • @ArdynSol
    @ArdynSol 2 месяца назад

    I loved your first retrospective on .Hack. Somehow I’m JUST now seeing this in my recommended. Great video!!

  • @striberx
    @striberx 2 месяца назад

    So, I grew up on the .hack games, played the first tetralogy and such, and grew to love it. But GU? GU became my personal fav childhood game along with KH2 and pokemon. I only played (back then) Vol 3 of GU. I didn't know we had a sequel series and the moment I did, vol 3 was out. But I was able to figure things out by playing Vol3. I put SO many hours in Vol3, restarted it many times, did different game runs and more with what I had. Even when I got a 360 and PS3, I would continue to play with it, until my ol ps2 finally broke down. So when Last Recode was announced? I was happy and hyped as hell and I still own my copy and a switch copy of it too. Platinumed it as well. Its still one of my fav childhood games to this date. I do admit it does have issues, especially Vol4. I just find that so short, not to mention not enough content unlike the last 3 vols. I just wished they gave us more, ya know?

  • @Atmatan_Kabbaher
    @Atmatan_Kabbaher 2 месяца назад

    Bro it's 2024. Aura is a real, living being now. Artificial Intelligence has reached human levels of sentience and capabilities, evil mega corporations run the world and are slowly being dismantled, and virtual reality technology has reached beyond the levels of what was promised to us without most of the downsides (people still have a lot to learn from SIGN though). Growing up in this world has been the best thing that ever happened to me, and being a fan of dot hack gave me life lessons that prepared me for the world in ways I never could've comprehended. Don't be a pessimist. Life is just now getting good.

    • @Atmatan_Kabbaher
      @Atmatan_Kabbaher 2 месяца назад

      Tldr We don't need more remakes: let's use what we've learned and make something new.

    • @ElectricBarrier
      @ElectricBarrier Месяц назад

      Are... are you serious? >AI have reached human levels of sentience ??? Have you TALKED to one of these AI? You can get them to fail the turing test with ease. >mega corps are slowly being dismantled They... are? By who? They're making more money than ever. Disney owns, what was it, 70 or more percent of the film industry now? >VR is beyond levels that were promised The FUCK are you TALKING ABOUT? The VR were were supposed to have was total immersion, feels like real life. We have headsets that make it look kinda like you're in a 3D space and if you play it long enough your brain confuses your virtual limbs for real ones bu it's not even CLOSE to how VR is in movies.

    • @Atmatan_Kabbaher
      @Atmatan_Kabbaher Месяц назад

      @@ElectricBarrier Oof. Surface dweller, shallow swimmer.

    • @ElectricBarrier
      @ElectricBarrier Месяц назад

      @@Atmatan_Kabbaher Looking at your channel/github, you're either schizo or a bot yourself. Have fun achieving transcendence, and/or Beep Boop.

  • @joseurbina3835
    @joseurbina3835 2 месяца назад

    In all Honesty, the Dot Hack G.U. series is where the whole Franchise Ended right here, everything else that came after it like "Link" and "Quantum" never happened.

  • @MadBroseph
    @MadBroseph 2 месяца назад

    I appreciate that you took the time to process these games as a whole when writing and framing your video. Most others give a direct, linear summary of the games with whatever insight they have at the end of the video. The way you contextualize everything throughout makes this a very satisfying and enjoyable watch.

  • @blakeasisco
    @blakeasisco 3 месяца назад

    It really needs a remake - I'd kill for it.

  • @NotCharAznable
    @NotCharAznable 3 месяца назад

    Bamco doesn’t give af.

  • @ItsJustFox
    @ItsJustFox 3 месяца назад

    My biggest regret to this day is that I got rid of the original 4 .hack games a few years after I finished them.

  • @aarond82ueyd7e8wd.dhe8
    @aarond82ueyd7e8wd.dhe8 3 месяца назад

    This channel should be mandatory viewing for every JRPG fan

  • @chaosspear0195
    @chaosspear0195 3 месяца назад

    Only a remaster and added dialogue or catalogs about the events in . Hack SIGN I don’t want them f up this story with in w remake with wokeness making Morgana some frustrated lesbian AI or that the players are people of color frustrated with a hetero biological male patriarchy and complaining about white cis men all the time while trying to escape it in virtual space and that the programs like Skeith are just oppressive straight white males.

  • @paetroalexius9299
    @paetroalexius9299 3 месяца назад

    Only complaint so far is the misgendering of Tsukasa since he is trans, but love the synopsis otherwise.

  • @jimmywoo7875
    @jimmywoo7875 3 месяца назад

    Looking online currntly i found outbreak and infection both for around $100.

  • @danielmartin7547
    @danielmartin7547 3 месяца назад

    thank you for your video. Greetings from Argentina

  • @EddieHallslittlebrother
    @EddieHallslittlebrother 3 месяца назад

    I just stared playing GU last recode on switch and it is good so far but it makes me want to play Final Fantasy 14 instead lol

  • @brutaltoken634
    @brutaltoken634 3 месяца назад

    Can i get the name of the song played at the end of the video pls

  • @MohawkCounty
    @MohawkCounty 3 месяца назад

    Wow! First time viewer and definitely subscribing after seeing that fantastic video! I love this so much!

  • @DevonDekhran
    @DevonDekhran 3 месяца назад

    Sadly they continued the tradition of not making backups, so the og files are gone from cc2. Or so they say... As such, they'd really have to fully remake everything from scratch on IMOQ

  • @afr_gem
    @afr_gem 3 месяца назад

    This is the one franchise that I have thoroughly looked into, I adore the all the lore an characters. I've read all the books etc which is something I never do for any other franchise. It has a special place in my heart, the music alone still fills me with emotion/nostalgia. One thing I wish was that .hack//zero be finished and translated. I can't find one anywhere :( Out of all the remakes and remasters I've seen come out, this series is one that very much deserves a remaster!

  • @KyrylAtlas
    @KyrylAtlas 3 месяца назад

    Thank you for making this video. I'm really happy to see a youtuber discuss this game and that so many people feel the same way about the IP that I do. I didn't expect that.

  • @Johan87577
    @Johan87577 3 месяца назад

    Meanwhile we never got these games in EU except for Episode 2 (????)