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1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 17
Date: August 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is the most boring role-playing game I've experienced. The first 5 hours have a great plot, and then *nothing*. Just hack'n'slash and repetitive dungeons for the next 20 hours. I quit the game before finishing.

This game stinks.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 12
Date: May 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Yeah, you heard me right. Before you go ballistic on me, though, let me say WHY this game has infuriated me.

Essentially, this game is the exact same as Infection. You still run around computer generated dungeons, trying to forward the story (which does get a bit more interesting, but not NEARLY enough to save this game). You still data drain and gate hack and fight big bosses with your ever-growing party (all of the new characters, incidentally, have the most annoying voices and inane dialogue imaginable) until you duke it out with a super boss at the end, and save your data to load into the next game.

Of course, this isn't enough to warrant 1 star; indeed I played the first game and liked it, despite being too easy and a bit short (only 20-25 hours to beat the last boss). No, where this game fails is the following: You are actually PENALIZED for purchasing and playing the first game! By playing Infection, you essentially remove half of the levels in Mutation! That's right; BANDAI, in its infinite wisdom, decided that they would put amny of the levels from Infection into Mutation, I guess so that they could bring in some new saps. Of course, that means that they've given the shaft to fans of the game, figuring that we're so stupidly addicted to their product that we will purchase the sequels, no matter WHAT they do. So, there are no benefits to playing the first game, except that you can keep you old emails and character name (whoopee). I finished Mutation in 9 hours. NINE!!!!

I've already been burned, but I hope I can give YOU an option. If you want to play 9 hours for fifty bucks, buy the game. Otherwise, I suggest you wait for Xenosaga, episode 2; those folks know how to TREAT fans!

2nd game in series, perfect for fans

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I watched the series a while back, and fell in love with it. Upon beating the first game a while back, I bought the second game in the series. If you are a true fan of the series the DVD itself is worth the purchase. I have not beaten the second due to this game gets old. I would be surprised anyone who is not a die-hard fan get more pass the second game in the series. I may come back to this. So this is for real fans only, after the second of the series.

If you love RPG you must see this!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 16
Date: August 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is not an Action or an not RPG this is an RPG only it is cool! and it has not Intel net work this is off line Free! and the best part is that you have no net working to pay! you can play in the seens 'Japanses' or not to hear them talk in that...if you are 'ask' an Qustion in the game and Answer diffrently you well get Diffrent E-mails in the game the more gift that you give the more affactions you get off Another well it is okay but if you Really love RPG you must buy this! and don't fore get Vol 1, and Vol 3, Coming out soon!

Fun, but *way* too short.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: June 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

.hack/Infection was already kind of short for an RPG, I finished in 30 hours compared to the usual 50-70 for a Final Fantasy type game.

But I finished .hack/Mutation in less than 15 hours!?! Sigh. What there is of the game is fun but, frankly, I don't know if I'm going to buy the next two installments...

repetitive

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: June 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

this game was easier and shorter than the first. this game is exactly like the first, not too much more was added but i guess the story must go on.

Rent First!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: September 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If you found that you liked Infection, chances are still good you might despise Mutation.

The subsequent games frequently have a play time of under 10 hours each (at least to get all of the good items).

For the prices of PS2 games, you'd expect a bit more gametime such as the incredibly (and unfortunately) LONG Final Fantasy series. The whole Hack series can be shoved into one feature - four is spreading it too thin.

The gameplay is fun. Addictive even. Trading, leveling, email - all good.

The graphics are so-so. I kinda wish my character looked less like a mommy's boy - I envy the other characters.

The sound and music is great!

But just don't pay more than $20 for this game - It won't last the weekend.

If you want a good series PS2 Game, Xenosaga and its sequels will take that award.

I'm a huge fan of .hack but..

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: October 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The amazing storyline continues, but with a few grave disappointments.
-Incredibly short. There is only one new server (city)
- the dungeons, and fields also haven't changed
- the gameplay is also idenical
The storyline is still very intriguing, especially the DVD..
crossovers from the tv show also exist..but due to the fact that it is only on once a week, and at midnight I didn't understand any of it.
I gave it three stars because despite the above I really enjoyed it.
Definately a rent before you buy..but then you might be able to complete it.

Best Series Game Ever

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 40
Date: March 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I've never played a game like it, you have a good base line of characters and an awsome fighting system. Man I can't believe such a game this good exists! I dont want to spoil any "surprises" in this game, so I need to say that this is a must have game. If you have a birthday coming up after May, definetely include this on your birthday list!!!

Good sequel

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I like this game series a lot. You can grab your completed game saves from the prior game or just start from the default beginning. This series goes along with the Anime Series, but is the perspective of a different group dealing with simular issues.
I haven't finished the last game yet, got stuck not being able to find a good place to level up.

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