Which Way Now?
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 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?
Bring your save data over from Part 2 and hit the ground running in Part 3 with your leveled up characters and items. Simulated MMORPG: no internet connection required! Dual Voiceover: Choose either English or Japanese for a totally immersive experience. Encounter characters from the television seriesWhat's new in .hack//OUTBREAK: More Exciting Battles! Experience much more exciting battles by utilizing higher level skills from the new set of equipments that are available! Also improved party member AI programming for Chat Commands allow for advanced battle tactics.
New Hidden Summoning Magic! Hidden summoning magic, "Meooow (Level 3 Magic)" is now available. Hidden summoning magic, "Goblin King (Level 3 Magic)" is available in the next round of tag with the Golden Goblins!
.hack//SIGN Phantom It has been six months since the events of .hack//SIGN. Ghosts of the characters of .hack//SIGN appear throughout "The World" as data remnants that only Kite can see. Can you meet all of them?
New Comrade! The last member of your party, Terajima Ryoko will appear!
The Legendary Player, Balmung, the "Descendent of Fianna"! Obtain the member address of the legendary player, Balmung!
Aliens, the most powerful monster appears in "The World"! The most powerful monster species makes an appearance.
Highest Level Elemental Magic! Earth Staff: PhaGan Don (Level 4 Magic) Cygnus Rod: PhaRue Rom (Level 4 Magic) Heh Heh Heh: PhaVak Don (Level 4 Magic)
New evolution of the Bracelet! The Bracelet evolves to a higher level with the additional skill, "2128 Drain" which increases the rarity of the item that can be obtained from monsters!
Level 3 Summoning Magic! Heh Heh Heh: Vulcan Rf (Level 3 Magic) Yoshida (26): Wryneck Rf (Level 3 Magic) Cosmic Staff: Yarthkins Rf (Level 3 Magic)
Grunty Search! Grunties that are raised in the towns are now capable of searching magic portals, entrance to the dungeon, and Grunty Foods.
Encounter Characters from .hack//SIGN Find out what happened to Sora after you defeated Skeith in part 1!
New Root Town, "Fort Ouph"! Sigma Server opens with its Root Town, Fort Ouph! More powerful equipments and scrolls can be obtained in this new town.
Two New Grunties! Raise two new Grunties: Aqua Grunty and Milky Grunty in Sigma Server.
Golden Goblins! This time the tag with the Golden Goblins will be against three of them at once!
New Areas Revealed in the OVA and .hack//SIGN DVD! Find the secret areas in the OVA that is packaged in the game and the .hack//SIGN DVD releases to get rare items!