.hack//Outbreak Part 3

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Bandai
  • Release Date: Sep 9, 2003
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70

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

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  • Summary: In the 3rd chapter of the .hack saga, "The World" continues to deteriorate as the virus spreads out of control. As the outlaw player, Kite, you must choose your strategy wisely. Not only is the OUTBREAK affecting "The World" in the game, but now repercussions are being felt in the real worldIn the 3rd chapter of the .hack saga, "The World" continues to deteriorate as the virus spreads out of control. As the outlaw player, Kite, you must choose your strategy wisely. Not only is the OUTBREAK affecting "The World" in the game, but now repercussions are being felt in the real world too. Is there a way to stop this outbreak? Where does the answer to the mystery lie? Fight through contaminated cyberspace as you take on and eliminate enemies, and unlock codes to gate hack to even more environments. Will you ever find out who or what is behind this nightmare and wake Orca from his coma? [Bandai]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Just RPG
    87
    The absorbing plot and compelling gameplay held my interest the whole time. But, please remember, this rating is based on playing the game with a character that completed "Mutation."
  2. GameNow
    83
    Forgive me if I wanted more. I still love this series, but I had higher hopes for this sequel. Nonetheless, it's great fun. [Oct 2003, p.58]
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  3. Times Online
    80
    It’s surprisingly disturbing and scary.
  4. Yahoo!
    70
    Best of all, your character is no longer the somebody-please-talk-to-me newbie that he was in the first episode; it's no coincidence you've made it this far, and as a bulked-up character in your own right, it can now fall to you, as quests, to take other virtual newbies under your wing.
  5. Deeko
    70
    While I did enjoy Outbreak I can’t get over the fact that the whole production seems completely padded out. There isn’t any real purpose for the story being split into four separate chapters, it ultimately feels like they just took a large game and split it into quarters to make more money.
  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    68
    The mediocre graphics, overly simplistic dungeons, and repetitive combat (in which you're alternately mashing buttons or baby-sitting you're A.I.-deprived party members) haven't changed one bit since the first volume. [Oct 2003, p.144]
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  7. Cheat Code Central
    50
    It's like the programmers are making this story up as they go. It's convoluted. Each game is about 20-hours long which is about half as long as a standard RPG. So far the 60 hours could have easily been edited to fit into one game and I have little doubt that the last game could be squeezed in as well.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. VectorS.
    Sep 23, 2003
    10
    I've been playing this since the 1st one. It's a great game, but I beat it in a few days (I'm good)! I can't wait I've been playing this since the 1st one. It's a great game, but I beat it in a few days (I'm good)! I can't wait 'til the next one!… Expand
  2. [Anonymous]
    May 3, 2004
    10
    This is by far the best RPG I've ever played.
  4. ErnellN.
    Oct 1, 2003
    10
    This game is cool ever since the first one{.hack infection}.to all the gammes out there, if u dont get this game u are still a chil. so get the game.
  5. AaronC.
    Dec 4, 2003
    10
    If u do not like this game... go eat ASFAULT!!! but this game still rules. 8)
  6. JustinB.
    Jan 17, 2004
    10
    Dude this game rocks!!!
  7. iliescu
    Dec 18, 2017
    9
    Not forgetting that humorous rabbit, the map with labyrinth and the smaller wizard being. Outbreak has a fine team, the positive is it is asNot forgetting that humorous rabbit, the map with labyrinth and the smaller wizard being. Outbreak has a fine team, the positive is it is as final fantasy and xenosaga with turn base fight layouts which seem to be most wanted. The star ocean although for playstation 3 not playstation 2 is also that way. Neat though when use to the others and need rest then finding this would change of style so good going.… Expand
  8. FrankR.
    Jan 8, 2004
    0
    This game was a complete disappointment.

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Awards & Rankings

95
#95 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003