.HACK VOL.1 X VOL.2 [PLAYSTATION 2 THE BEST]
OFFICIAL TITLE  .Hack Vol.1 x Vol.2 [Playstation 2 the Best]
COMMON TITLE  .Hack Vol.1 x Vol.2 [Playstation 2 the Best]
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLPS-73230-1
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Action / RPG

DEVELOPER  CyberConnect2.
PUBLISHER  Bandai.
DATE RELEASED  2 March 2006
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLPS-73230
DISC 2

SLPS-73231
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLPS-73230 SLPS-73231
MEDIA DVD-5 DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

.Hack Vol.1xVol2 (Playstation 2 The Best) is a compilation of the first 2 .Hack games for Playstation 2:
1 - .HACK - INFECTION:
First in a four-part series, .hack//INFECTION is set in a near future when society has come to rely heavily on advanced network technology. Recently, a ban against online gaming has been lifted and millions upon millions of people have flocked to a new virtual reality known as "The World."

Two teenage boys are among the participants, taking the roles of Kite and Orca in The World. When they are attacked and Orca's player falls comatose in the real world, Kite must continue in the virtual reality of the game on a quest to save his friend.

Your friend talks you in to trying "The WORLD", the most successful on-line rpg in computer history. During your first adventure in the game with your friend (showing you the ropes) you come across a strange girl being chased by a weird monster, a strange incident causes your friend to go into a coma after the attack of unknown / hacked monster and you end up with this book that upgrades your character with an unusual gauntlet that allows you to hack in the game. Your quest starts out to find out what caused your friend to go in to a coma. This involves adventuring after sightings of the strange girl and hacking in to sealed levels. There also seems to be corrupted levels and something going on that the CC Corporation (owner of The World) is trying to hide.

While the story element of "will to power" in an artificial reality may share basic concepts with 1999's The Matrix, many of the presentational aspects of .hack are created with the sense of an epic anime film. The plotline is crucial to gameplay and an included DVD features original animation that may reveal important secrets to observant viewers. Characters in the game were designed by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (Evangelion). The story was written by Kazunori Ito (Ghost in the Shell).

.hack//INFECTION is Part 1 of a four-part RPG adventure for PlayStation 2 based on the Japanese anime television series .hack//SIGN. An original 45-minute anime movie is included, which sets the scene for the game.
* Simulated MMORPG: no internet Connection Required!
* Dual voiceover: choose either English or Japanese for a totally immersive experience
* Multiple Quests with detailed environments that transform in real time Combine keyworks to generate customized fields
* Includes an exclusive DVD containing a 45 minute original Anime movie! Watch it and uncover clues on how to solve the mystery of .hack!

2 - .HACK - MUTATION:
Second in a four-part series, .hack//MUTATION is set in a near future when society has come to rely heavily on advanced network technology.

The second chapter offers better AI control of other character's, additional items, more characters, access to more servers / areas, and a few other features. Characters from the previous game can be imported, and current characters can be saved for use in future installments.

The story continues after the events of the first game. Kite's friend is still in a coma and he still hasn't found out why. The story deepens as the hacker Helba and the game administrators both start getting involved with Kite. The admins are not happy with him but can use his help to investigate what is going on. The question on what happened to Aura at the end of the first game still gets deeper and new elements concerning the beta version of “The World” (originally called "Fragments") are resurfacing.

Many of the presentational aspects of .hack are created with the sense of an epic anime film. The plotline is crucial to gameplay and an included DVD features original animation that may reveal important secrets to observant viewers. Characters in the game were designed by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (Evangelion). The story was written by Kazunori Ito (Ghost in the Shell).

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

1 - .HACK - INFECTION:
You're in their WORLD now!

Who is Aura? What is the Book of Twilight? Why did your friend, Orca, fall into a mysterious coma? As the outlaw player, Kite, you're on a mission of truth. Take a journey into a virtual world where anything is possible, and nothing is as it appears. Fight your way through contaminated levels of cyberspace as you take on and eliminate enemies, and unlock codes that will allow you to gate travel to even more environments - all in a desperate attempt to discover who or what's behind The World.

Embark on an epic journey to unlock the truth lurking behind The World.

.hack ranks among the top 9 RPGs for 2003! "... .hack is light-years ahead of most cliché-riddled RPGs."
-- Official PlayStation Magazine

"You thought EverQuest was adictive?"
-- GamePro Magazine

"... .hack reeks of mystery and conspiracy."
-- Extended Play

Simulated MMORPG: no Internet connection required!
Dual Voiceover: choose either English or Japanese for a totally immersive experience
Multiple Quests with detailed environments that transform in real time
Combine Keywords to generate customized fields

From the creators of GHOST IN THE SHELL and EVANGELION! Includes a separate DVD containing an exclusive 45 minute original Anime movie! Watch it and uncover clues to solve the mystery of .hack.

2 - .HACK - MUTATION:
The saga continues...

As the outlaw player, Kite, you're on a mission of truth. Take a journey into a virtual world where anything is possible, and nothing is as it appears. Fight your way through contaminated levels of cyberspace as you take on and eliminate enemies, and unlock codes that will allow you to gate hack to even more environments, all in a desperate attempt to discover who or what is behind The World.

.Hack ranks among the top 9 RPGs for 2003!'' ''... .hack is light-years ahead of most cliché-riddled RPGs.'' - Official PlayStation Magazine.
''You thought EverQuest was addictive?'' - Gamepro Magazine.
''... .hack reeks of mystery and conspiracy.'' - Extended Play

Bring your saved data over from Part 1 and hit the ground running in Part 2 with your leveled up character and items.
Simulated MMORPG: no internet connection required! Dual Voiceover: choose either English or Japanese for a totally immersive experience.
Multiple Quests with detailed environments that transform in real time.
Combine Keywords to generate customized fields

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCIFI, Futuristic, Fantasy, Anime & Conspiracies themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  709 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Sorround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.0.0 (Minor slowdowns)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 2; VU Cycle Stealing = 2; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = Yes; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = No
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5334 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = Yes; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5324 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Action / Confirm -  X Button
  Cancel -  Circle Button
  Chat menu -  Square Button
  Personal menu -  Triangle Button
  Zoom in, zoom out, rotate camera -  Right Analog Stick
  Rotate camera -  L1 or R1 Button
  Change view -  L2 Button
  Reset camera -  R2 Button
  Switch maps -  Select Button
  Option menu -  Start Button

 



 
 

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 NTSC-J:
  • .Hack - Kansen Kakudai Vol.1 [SLPS-25121]  - 
     
  • .Hack - Akushou Heni Vol. 2 [SLPS-25143]  - 
     
 NTSC-U:
  • .Hack - Infection [SLUS-20267]  - 
     
  • .Hack - Mutation [SLUS-20562]  - 
     
 PAL:
  • .Hack - Infection [SLES-52237]  - 
     
  • .Hack - Mutation [SLES-52467]  - 
     

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