.hack//gu

[Yui san]

I'm not sure if this is the correct subforum, but here I go.

I'm a long term .hack fan and a huge lover of the four original games, but I've waited since 2006 to finally get my hands on the trilogy. I'm obviously like, super excited.

My only questions are: how different is GU from the four original games exactly (interface, game play, etc), and should I watch the entire Roots series before I play?  

[Amarah Couture]

Yes yes yes YES you need to watch //Roots before playing the //GU games.

Gameplay, tons of button sequence pressing, grunties (which you cant ride no more gonk ), character classes, and most of all- The Arena.  

[Yui san]

I absolutely can NOT wait. gonk

I'msecretlytorrentingRootsnow.

BUT ITS SLOW.

Also, is the game series considerably shorter than the four originals since it's only a trilogy?  

[closedaccount6907]

you don't really have to watch roots before you play gu i didn't the gu game are alot different then the first for games it a different story with different people but one thing that is the same is the main dude is trying to save a friend thats in a coma i think the gu games are shorter but thats cuz you don't have to keep spending hours trying to get virus cores  

[Amarah Couture]

The GU series, imo, seems like it takes longer, because you have sooo many side quests to do, and tons of leveling.  

[Darkly_Doomed]

The G.U. games are a lot shorter, but the last in the series is super long DX. The interface is a lot different. It's easier to select areas to go to. The battle system is different as well, the most noticeable changes being that there isn't a shortcut to control your party and a blue forcefield keeps you in battle. Specifics are revealed during the game. You can't ride grunties but get a steam bike instead. The grunties exist within guilds instead. There's also the arenas and ability to PK.