I bought this game despite gamespots low score and I have to say, This game is a ton of fun, and deserves to be tested.

User Rating: 8.9 | .hack//G.U. vol. 1//Rebirth PS2
First I want to tell you about the situation I faced when wondering if this was the game for me. I've heard about the hack series before but i have neither played one of the games before or seen the show. And after seeing it be reviewed on gamespot I decided to check it out. Recently I haven't agreed with a lot of Scores that Gamespot has published so i decided to read some reader review... Jammed with a lot of fans of the series.

I want to tell you now how I, a newcommer for the series experienced the game.

It's great. There a couple of things do you need to know before purchasing this game.

1. There are gonna be a lot of cut scenes so you better enjoy a good story
2. If you don't fancy Anime, dont buy this game. It's the theme and you will see it clearly all the time, on the contrary, if you like anime as I do, You will come to enjoy the thrill of playing a good anime series.
3. Expect a long story, this game is the first of three games telling the story.

I read Gamespot review after playing the game to get a individual opinion. Here are some things that I have to make clear.

The gameplay. It's supurb, different kind of weapons, combos and ways of dispatching you enemy, at the same time that it looks real good. The only flaw is that it can get a bit repetive when you stuck completing a mission that is far below your level. The presentation:
Top notch, playing a person that's playing a MMO is a perfect setting and the game really captures the feel of an MMO.

Buy this game, its worth it , it aint the best but it is a ton of fun. Thanx to the interesting presentation, flowing combat and story this game is one of the best action rpgs around. But like all game still has room for improvements. And thats where the other volumes come in.