.hack//LINK

Beschreibung

.hack//Link is a single-player action role-playing game developed by CyberConnect2 for the PlayStation Portable. The game takes place in a fictional version of the year 2020, where the protagonist Tokio Kuryuu gets transported into the virtual world of The World R:X. With the help of an artificial intelligence version of the character Kite, Tokio must save the Twilight Knights by using the power of the Akashic Records. The game received mixed reviews, with praise for its lore but criticism for its gameplay. The story involves time travel and the gathering of Chrono Cores to restore the frozen data of the Twilight Knights. Tokio befriends AIKA and confronts the villain Geist, who plans to digitize all of humanity. With the help of Flügel and the remaining members of Schicksal, Tokio defeats Geist and restores Aura, the corrupted central character. The game was followed by future installments and adaptations, including a manga and an anime series. Reaction to the game has been mixed, with criticism for its gameplay and camera, but praise for its story and fan service.