.hack//G.U. Vol. 3

The conclusive chapter of the .hack//G.U. story comes to an end and all most loose ends are tied up and resolved. Haseo aka "The Terror of Death" is the protagonist once again with a new look and the ability to transform into a powerful Xth incarnation as depicted on the cover of the game. Haseo's Xth form carries a pair of gun-scythes which allow for shooting and slashing action within the same weapon. It's basically the Dual Gunner class Haseo uses in general. Familiar faces from the earlier games in the series return to provide foil and a few surprising revelations. From the first volume to the third, a total of 22 party members have aided Haseo's quest.

At the outset of the game, Haseo's dressed in a spiky black outfit that makes him look demonic. When passing through a crowd, an "x" cursor appears over NPCs to indicate that they may be interacted with. Similar to the earlier .hack//G.U. games, pressing the SQUARE button in the overworld switches Haseo from walking on foot to riding atop his motorbike. The screen goes black for a second and he's high on his hog. Haseo can ram the bike against enemies or bank to stop with a curve. When passing fellow travelers on the road, the bike seems to scare them. «NCS Game Notes»