.hack Part 4: QUARANTINE, Sony Playstation

2004 has been a big year for Bandai. Aside from its lesser known gaming expeditions, Japanese softco Bandai's Dot Hack franchise has proved hugely popular with the gaming masses, with three games in the four-part series released in just seven months. And as 2004 draws to a close, so does Bandai's RPG epic with the final instalment of Dot Hack - Quarantine. As events in The World continue to create havoc in the real world, CC Corp faces increasing pressure to move the game servers offline, meaning certain death for all comatose victims. It's up to you now. Can you cure this virus and restore order in this virtual hell? And can you do it before time runs out for your friend, Orca? Though instantly playable by those unfamiliar to the series, Quarantine is unarguably better suited players of the previous three games, all of whom have the option to import their characters and statistics across for the final chapter. As the last part of what is effectively a single game split in four, the visual style and gameplay of Quarantine remains pretty much the same as it did before. However, as the closing episode, Bandai's final offering is much harder than its predecessors. What would have been considered boss battles in the series' previous games are now par for the course as protagonist Kite faces off against a number of foes armed with formidable statistics and abilities. Thankfully, Quarantine hosts the highest levels of Elemental and Summoning magic, not to mention a few devastating Attack Skills, affording players at least a reasonable chance off success in the proceedings. Those skilled enough to survive the obstacles Quarantine throws at them will ultimately be rewarded with a conclusive end showcased in a very respectable 10-minute sequence. All in all, the final chapter of the Dot Hack story is perhaps the best in the series. But whatever your opinion, you can be sure that Quarantine will leave series-long players feeling fulfilled. Questions are answered, and the proceedings are brought to a close in one of the finest endings seen in the RPG genre.

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