.hack//G.U. vol. 3//Redemption

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
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  1. My Gamer
    74
    This series is quite possibly the biggest surprise of the PS2’s final years.
  2. Cheat Code Central
    72
    Redemption may not be the best of the best, but it has the markings of one of the strongest story driven RPGs out there. If you have been a fan from the beginning or one that was sucked in recently, Redemption will deliver on many of your expectations.
  3. GamerNode
    70
    This is the final chapter in the .hack//G.U. series. If you're a BIG fan, you won't be disappointed. But if you are new to the series, vol. 3 will leave you stranded in what you're supposed to do in the game.
  5. PSM Magazine
    70
    Really radsauce gameplay. [Nov 2007, p.88]
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  6. GameZone
    67
    Disappointing and uneventful, .hack//G.U. Vol. 3: Redemption wasn’t the last chapter I had envisioned for the series.
  7. GamesRadar+
    60
    It may take a bit of imagination and willingness to suspend belief on your part but the premise is fresh and that's worth a lot these days.
  8. 1UP
    60
    If you're a longtime fan, Redemption simply gives you more of what you want with no radical changes -- so in that regard, aficionados will likely be satisfied. Generally speaking, .hack has a neat idea, but the games just can't quite balance the concept with an action-RPG play style.
  9. IGN
    55
    The graphics are solid, the music is wonderful, and the battle system is much improved. Unfortunately it has too much recycling of dungeons and events, not enough online gameplay, and comes off more as an interactive anime series than a video game series.
  10. GameSpot
    50
    The tedium of the G.U. trilogy comes to a welcome end.
  11. Gaming Age
    50
    If you've already played, and enjoyed the .hack series, particularly G.U. (which is the better and more polished of the two), than you'll most likely enjoy this. Everything from a plot standpoint is wrapped up nicely, there's no real loose thread to mention, and you shouldn't be disappointed.

Awards & Rankings

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#75 Best PS2 Game of 2007
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#81 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007
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#16 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2007

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User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. ePxOscuraNiebla
    Jun 7, 2012
    9
    well, it's a pretty interesting story line as indeed, as for me. So basically, the story is about a gamer in the future world, where peopleswell, it's a pretty interesting story line as indeed, as for me. So basically, the story is about a gamer in the future world, where peoples play game with simulation device (pretty much), in a Realistic "World".. the character at first is bored with the game know as the "World", but soon find friends and play it together. the main event came when a virus (Aida) spread through on the main server, and crashing the systems.. then it turned out to makes the main character Lost his Precious friend, unconscious from the effect of the game crash..
    If you played the game from the first series trilogy, then it would be a great time of fun to play the whole game.. i don't recommend that you buy the game without the first and second series. i Put a 9 because it have good gameplay, and storyline, but if only they have Solid multiplayer mode, as an MMORPG i believe they could score way above... they had he potential, but just didn't use it well.    … Full Review »
  2. Angelbane
    Sep 25, 2007
    10
    I'm too tired to write a full review on this game right now, but in a nutshell a great sequel to a great story. I'm glad I bought I'm too tired to write a full review on this game right now, but in a nutshell a great sequel to a great story. I'm glad I bought the trilogy. It was well worth my time and money. I loved the game and the job classes you ge throughout the trilogy are awesome. I would like to say if you like RPG's especially MMORPG's buy the trilogy. You won't be disappointed.… Full Review »
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