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CyberConnect2 Was Teasing .hack,The Next Installment Is A CG Movie

By Spencer . August 23, 2011 . 1:35am

CyberConnect2′s teaser site is now open and it’s for a 3D CG film titled .hack//The Movie. Kite from the PlayStation 2 titles will be in it, but as a character from the game. Sora Yuki, the main character in .hack//The Movie, controls Kite.

 

In 2024, children have grown up living connected to a network. Sora Yuki, a 14 year old girl from the suburbs, has no interest in playing video games. Her friends, Kakeru Tanaka (Gonder in The World) and Tomohiko Okano (Baldur in The World) convince her to start playing the popular online game The World. Sora joins the game where events in The World start connecting to reality…

 

.hack// The Movie will air in Japanese theaters in January 2012. Asmik Ace Entertainment is making the film, which is interesting since they used to make video games like Boomer’s Adventure in Asmik World.

CyberConnect2 Was Teasing .hack,The Next Installment Is A CG Movie


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  • InfyeR

    Sign was the show that really kicked off my anime watching and anime styled gaming, but at some point they should just stop endlessly expanding. The CG doesn’t look correct to my eyes =(.

    • OneOkami

      I was just about to comment on the CG.  I really don’t like it.  I guess maybe they chose that approach to more closely appeal to the idea that its an MMORPG being “played”…but I still don’t like it and would prefer a more traditional anime style.

  • XypherCode

    this is very disappointing nit being a game :(
    but very good in a way :D
    still hoping for another hack game ^_^

  • LezardValeth

    Son I am disappoint…..

    • http://thrust-the-sky.deviantart.com/ WildArms

      Pfff, DISSAPOINT?!

      If going againts the organization has taught me something, IS THAT WE NEVER MUST GIVE UP!

      MAYBE THEY WILL MAKE A GAME OUT OF THIS!, they might even be seeing how the hack fanbase is now and whatnot!

      THIS IS THE CHOICE OF THE STEINS;GATE!

  • Learii

    its this a  movie or a game? plus its a he or she because kite scarem like a girl

    • MPHavoc

      It’s a movie. Link was the last and final .Hack game in the series and now CC is focusing on expanding .Hack as an animated medium. And the Kite PC model that Sora is using seems to be male. (Not like it makes a difference since all versions of Kite–English or Japanese–sounds like a girl no matter what lol)

      • Learii

        lol i  see i wish link could come to the west or remaster to  ps3 and come to  NA same the  movie too i like to see it

      • theworldofnoboundries

        Well in Hack Quantum the Kite is girl model lol.

  • Kirbysuperstar2

    Ugh.

    Honestly, CC2, just bung the original quadrilogy on a Blu-Ray and call it a day.

  • http://twitter.com/Shadowmen19 Shadowmen #19

    So it not an video game for PC,PS3,Xbox360 and it not an MMORPG then it’s an CGI movie then T^T you jerks.

  • Genjo

    well i guess this is not the END of dot hack but more expend in Media format who knows maybe sometime down the line they might try something new as in new dot hack game wise as you can see they show interest of dot hack so maybe there hopes for another dot hack game.  trust me sooner or later there going create another dot hack game i mean the creators of Halo say there stop making halo after one they say “its going final Halo game” but look at them now there creating more Halo games lol.

    • malek86

      Halo keeps selling a ton, so it makes sense for them to keep on milking the franchise (besides, it’s true that the creators have stopped making Halo games, since now there’s a different studio working on them).

      On the other hand, the .hack games have been continuously dwindling in popularity, with the last one on PSP being the worst selling one. Of course, it didn’t help that the game sucked horribly.

      I’m not counting on it, but if they do make a new game, I expect it to be a reboot and probably on a portable console again.

      Edit: well I stand corrected. According to Namdai, the movie will ship as an hybrid BR disc that contains both the 3D movie and a game (obviously for PS3).

  • http://twitter.com/SilverCitizen Silver Citizen

    Woah! This looks beautiful. 

  • Enma_Kozato

    Whatever happened to the GU movie? I read it was getting dubbed, but then all of a sudden I couldn’t find anymore info on it.

    Back to the topic on hand; I’ll probably just watch this for grunty sightings. I want to see which version they’re going to the use.

    • LynxAmali

      It was released. Just sub only and incredibly hard to find.

      It wasn’t BAD. It’s just wasn’t great. Considering they did only one film, the story of the games only went up to the ending of the second. (the Moon Tree shenanigans.) and developed it’s own storyline. BST Mode Haseo was damn awesome though. Really wish they put it in Link though.

      • GVmanX

        It also removed most of the characters.

      • Enma_Kozato

        Ah, thank you. And I already watched 90% of the movie on Youtube, I just wanted to know what happened to the version that was coming to NA.

  • skymap

    I was hoping it was a game. :( Instead it’s a movie about a game. Why … just … why …

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Christopher-Carmona/100000347329518 Christopher Carmona

    *Single tear drop*

  • Toshira Hayashi

    Memory’s a bit rusty here, but I’m guessing this is that unlockable character Kite (Sora) from .hack//LINK?

    Pity they aren’t bringing back the original VA from LINK. Kite (Sora) is too cute <3

    • http://www.facebook.com/keishenra Kyle D. Johnson

      It is indeed.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000301072427 Mark Shaver

      It’s actually the main character of the first game series, but yes, same person.

      • http://www.youtube.com/user/EnvyMizuhashi Garyuu

        “It’s actually the main character of the first game series.”

        What do you mean? That was “the” Kite, not Sora.

      • EusisLandale

        I was fairly certain at some point in the games it’s stated that person playing the original Kite was a guy. And if this were the same Kite, where’s the mention of Yasuhiko and who are these new friends?

      • theworldofnoboundries

        I think this Kite is different with that “Kite” as the real Kite in .Hack series is male and having relation with BlackRose i think.

  • http://myanimelist.net/profile/Kuronoa Kuronoa

    Meh I’ll bite.  Just make sure it’s good…

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Annie-Greaves/100000763503945 Annie Greaves

    awwww i was hoping for a .hack game T.T

  • http://myfigurecollection.net/collection/ashgail Ashgail

    I was hoping it would feature more Yowkow/Alkaid :(

  • joesz

    they better rename this to “.hack//The Girl Who Leapt Through Time”

    • theworldofnoboundries

      it is better .Hack/A girl who become a reverse trap.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Javon-Hernandez/706489182 Javon Hernandez

    Disappointing that it’s not a game.. but it’s a good sign that they haven’t forgotten about Dot Hack. Maybe there’s still hope.

  • http://twitter.com/ChestnutBowl Chestnut Bowl

    A little disappointed that this wasn’t a game reveal, but at least the .hack franchise isn’t dead. That’s good news to me.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Clifford-Pierre-Louis/1389950966 Clifford Pierre Louis

    lasted about 5 seconds in this trailer but man i love the music for this series, looking forward to the ost.

  • hitosura22

    um the art sucks that does not look  like kite

  • http://www.facebook.com/JoseNelsonMayenMiranda Jose Nelson Mayen Miranda

    Who cares what it is….. its from the .hack universe I MUST HAVE IT!….. but I don’t want to watch it because I haven’t played LINK yet :(   LOCALIZE LINK IN NORTH AMERICA NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Bakuryukun

      trust me, you guys don’t really want it, I’ve played it through, it’s not that good.

  • AzureNova

    This doesn’t look bad to me at all. Sure I would’ve accepted a PS3 .Hack game as well, but maybe and hopefully this is a step towards a new .Hack series soon.

    • http://www.youtube.com/user/EnvyMizuhashi Garyuu

      I personally don’t think the recent .hack// media had shown signs of any continuity, let alone a new series. They all felt like formulaic side-stories. High/Middle schooler plays The World, random virus out of nowhere occurs, main character somehow defeats virus, repeat.

      • AzureNova

        I meant A series of PS3 games lol

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/EnvyMizuhashi Garyuu

    I don’t mind the fact that this is a movie. However.

    1. I’m sick and tired of CyberConnect2 making in-game characters (main characters, to be exact) look like Kite. What’s wrong with using a different preset class? It’s not like the series has Kite as a posterboy. This is the 2nd time (3rd, if you count Legend of the Twilight) this happened. If CC2 gave Sora a different class, the movie trailer might have a more subtle and engaging impression from me.
    2. The general character design for “Kite” is kinda meh.
    3. What happened to the OVA, which was “supposed” to put an end to the franchise? And no, I don’t mean Quantum.

  • Hraesvelgr

    So they play The World through smartphones while wearing sunglasses indoors now? Huh.

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Rudy-Soto/100001518601121 Rudy Soto

      Futuristic Technology can work wonders.

  • JustThisOne

    We totally just got Advent Children’D.

    • Daniel13789

      Couldn’t have said it better myself.

      Lets see how this one turns out.

    • Bakuryukun

      But, I kinda liked Advent Kids. =( I think people give it too much flack.

      • JustThisOne

        That’s true. I liked the movie. (There were some bits that were kind funky, but I digress.)

        It was just that everyone was screaming for a Final Fantasy 7 remake, but got a movie instead. It’s not that it was a bad movie, it was just a little disappointing. There was also that tech demo that got everyone’s hopes high up there. Just misleading teasing, I guess.

    • PrinceHeir

      lol XD

      i wonder if this is a proper game or a demo for the full game :P

  • http://twitter.com/FaithlessMr Bruno Silva

    This makes me want a new .hack game even more!

  • Göran Isacson

    …. Ssso is this a continuation of a story, or is it just resetting the old story and telling it again?

    • https://www.facebook.com/tlee1027 Tommy Lee

      It’s a new story that takes place in 2024.

  • SenshiKurayami

    What?! What?! Kite Again?!!? Please i want a new main character, with personality!

    I want new characters, new story, like with GU. But they continue to recycle the same stuff. First with LINk, then with Quantum, when they will give us something fresh and new?! When?!

    And Sadamoto isn’t making the character designs again? Bah bah bah

  • LuciferD666

    I was hoping there’d be another game.I was curious to see what CC could do with this title in next-gen.Oh well.It’s just a movie.*Sigh*

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Rudy-Soto/100001518601121 Rudy Soto

    THe movie looks fantastic, but I would still preffer the game…

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Vitonofrio-del-Rosso/1170175361 Vitonofrio del Rosso

    i was sort of hoping for a new game…
    shame of you cyberconnect2, you’ve got such a strong franchine and no ps3 iteration..

    • http://twitter.com/dothackers dothackers

      Siliconera hasn’t updated this post yet… PS3 game confirmed bundled w/ the Movie. http://dothackers.net/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1314126046&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&

      • http://myanimelist.net/profile/Kuronoa Kuronoa

        YES!
        Namco West don’t disappoint me.

  • Exkaiser

    Another female Kite?

    …Another Kite altogether?

    They can’t just leave that guy alone?

  • epy

    Come on… a this is the time for a PS3 .hack series. Make it happen CC2!

  • Kitestwinblades

    I feel like i just got slapped in the face by fate… “.hack// The move”. As Much as i love .hack, now is the time for a new game. Not a movie >.<  Don't get me wrong- the movie should be interesting, but its starting to feel like .hack hasn't been .hack in years. What am i talking about? You see those game suggestions above the comments? Yeah….  early stuff.

    I didnt mind Roots/G.U. but from there on out, its been all about upgrades and new stuff. I used to find .hack to be somewhat medieval- fused with technology on a fair level with a bit of mythology. I can see people who can cast magic and have simple weapons like a sword and axes but the twist is that its all a game with chaos gates, data drain, and making friends by exchanging e-mails. Lets not forget the conspiracy that reminds us even more that its  "Reality meets games" such as Aura and the comas. New isnt bad- by any means- but i cant help but feel they're straying a bit off. And now just about anyone can be Kite. In .hack Dusk/Twilight The main characters won the outfits(so its rare) and ACTUALLY played the role, while .hack//Sign had cameos of the old heroes themselves! I can take but so much future upgrades to a game that's already damn futuristic XD

  • Bakuryukun

    ugh….my initial impressions of this is not good. Hopefully I’m wrong. I’m pretty cautious of .hack stuff after that PSP…..thing.

    The art style is kinda….off from what I’ve seen and I really don’t like that the entire trailer is the main character going “wooooooooooooooooah”

  • MarkMario

    .Hack//SIGN was the best.
    G.U. was okay.

  • Covnam

    Not sure about the art style, but I hate how they keep using the same characters and designs.

  • http://twitter.com/TimeSage Kevin Lazar

    This explains the Kite (Sora) from .hack//Link

  • Hinataharem

    Hehe.

    Za Warudo.

  • Exand

    Does the CG look off to anyone else? Can’t place my finger on it. At least it looks better than .hack//GU, the CG in that series was pretty bad.

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