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**[[Liminality_episode_4|Liminality: Trismegistus]]
**[[Liminality_episode_4|Liminality: Trismegistus]]
{{Tree list/end}}
{{Tree list/end}}
[[Another Birth_(Novels)|.hack//Another Birth]] <br /> [[XXXX_(Manga)|.hack//XXXX]] <br /> [[New_Novelization_(Novels)|New Novelization 「.hack」]]
{{Tree list}}[[Another Birth (Novels)]]
|[[Unison_(anime)|Unison (Bonus)]]
**[[Another Birth 1 (Novel)|.hack//Another Birth Volume 1]]
**[[Another Birth 2 (Novel)|.hack//Another Birth Volume 2]]
**[[Another Birth 3 (Novel)|.hack//Another Birth Volume 3]]
**[[Another Birth 4 (Novel)|.hack//Another Birth Volume 4]]
{{Tree list/end}}
[[XXXX (Manga)|.hack//XXXX]] <br /> [[New Testament Novel 「.hack」 (Novel)|New Testament Novel 「.hack」]]
|[[Unison (anime)|Unison (Bonus)]]
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|Image = [[File:Gamestetralogy.jpg|250px|alt=Cover Art for all 4 games]]
|Image = [[File:Gamestetralogy.jpg|250px|alt=Cover Art for all 4 games]]
|Logo = [[File:Tetralogy logo ito sadamoto mashimo black.png|250px|alt=Tetralogy logo]]
|Logo = [[File:Tetralogy logo ito sadamoto mashimo black.png|250px|alt=Tetralogy logo]]
|Name =
|Name = .hack//GAMES Vol.1~4
|Regions =
|Regions = Japan <br/> North America <br/> PAL <br/> Korea
|Languages =
|Languages = Japanese  <br/> English  <br/> German  <br/> Frnech  <br/> Italian  <br/> Spanish <br/> Korean
|Platforms =
|Platforms = PlayStation 2
|Release Dates =
|Release Dates = 2002 - 2003 <sup>Japan</sup> <br>2003 - 2004 <sup>North America</sup> <br>2003 - 2004 <sup>Korea</sup> <br>2004 - 2004 <sup>PAL</sup> <br>2006 - 2006 <sup>/PS2 The Best</sup>
|Developer =
|Developer = [[CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd.]]
|Publisher =
|Publisher = Bandai Co., Ltd <br> Bandai America, Inc. <br> Bandai <br> Atari Europe SASU <br> Bandai Korea Co., Ltd <br> Bandai Co., Ltd
|Genre =
|Genre = Single-player <br> Offline <br> Action RPG
}}
}}


The '''.hack// Games''' are a set of four Action RPG games released for PlayStation 2. The collection of games are sometimes referred to as a "[[wikipedia:Tetralogy|Tetralogy]]" or "Quadrilogy." Fans also use the abbreviation "IMOQ," taking the first letter in each consecutive game's western title in order ([[Infection]], [[Mutation]], [[Outbreak]], [[Quarantine]]). The four games are episodic releases of the same overarching plotline and follow a consistent cast of characters. Each game came packaged with a bonus DVD of the OVA  [[Liminality (anime)|.hack//Liminality]], which shows offline events occurring concurrent to the events in-game. The games are set in the "first season" of the .hack series, taking place after SIGN and ZERO. Several other media retell the events of the games, including [[Another Birth (Novels)|.hack//Another Birth]], [[XXXX (Manga)|.hack//XXXX]], [[New Novelization (Novels)|New Novelization [.hack]]] and [[Link|.hack//Link]]. <br />


The games primarily take place in a "game within a game," in this case the fictitious [[MMORPG]] called [[「The World」]]. The story explores how events in that occur online in「The World」 have an impact on offline life (in-fiction). Players take the role of [[Kite]], a new player who acquires abilities that [[The Key of the Twilight|surpass the system]] as he seeks the answers to the various mysteries that are seemingly tied to the online game. The core gameplay simulates a Desktop where players can read e-mails, chat on forums, and play 「The World」. While playing The World, players can form parties with other players, delve dungeons for treasure, and participate in events. The BBS, Email and News on the desktop update over time as the player progresses in game. The BBS and email can help players access more areas as the story moves forward.  <br />


The '''.hack// Games Tetralogy''' are a set of four Action RPG games released for PlayStation 2. The collection of games are sometimes referred to as a [[wikipedia:Tetralogy|Tetralogy]] or Quadrilogy. Fans also use the abbreviation "IMOQ," taking the first letter in each consecutive game's western title in order ([[Infection]], [[Mutation]], [[Outbreak]], [[Quarantine]]). Each game came packaged with a bonus DVD of the OVA  [[:Liminality_(anime)|.hack//Liminality]], which shows offline events occurring concurrent to the events in-game. The games are set in the "first season" of the .hack series, taking place after SIGN and ZERO. Several other media retell the events of the games, including [[:Another Birth_(Novels)|.hack//Another Birth]], [[:XXXX_(Manga)|.hack//XXXX]], [[:New_Novelization_(Novels)|New Novelization [.hack]]] and [[:Link|.hack//Link]]. The games are followed by [[:Legend_of_the_Twilight_(Manga)|Legend of the Twilight manga]].  <br />
The games were developed by CyberConnect2, Co., Ltd. and Published by Bandai. Initially released in Japan between June 20, 2002 and April 10, 2003, the games went on to be translated for North America, Korea, and Europe and Australia in 2002-2004. The Games Tetralogy titles are included in the "First Season" of the .hack series, also known as "Project .hack." Project .hack was designed to be a multimedia project, with manga and anime released before the games the introduce audiences to the setting and establish the overarching mystery of the storyline.  <br />


The four games take place in a "game within a game,"  the fictitious MMORPG called [[「The World」]]. The story explores how events in the simulated online game impact the offline world. Players take the role of Kite, a player character who acquired abilities that surpass the system as he seek answers to various strange occurrences that are tied to the game. The core gameplay simulates a Desktop where players can read e-mails, chat on forums, and play The World. While playing The World, players can form parties with other players, delve dungeons and participate in events. The BBS, Email and News on the desktop update over time as the planer progresses in The World. The BBS and email can help players access more areas as the story moves forward.  <br />


The games were developed by CyberConnect2, Co., Ltd. and Published by Bandai. Initially released in Japan between June 20, 2002 and April 10, 2003, the games went on to be translated for North America, Korea, and Europe and Australia in 2002-2004. Project .hack was designed to be a multimedia project, with manga and anime released before the games the introduce audiences to the setting and establish the overarching mystery of the storyline.  <br />
==Synopsis==
 
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{| class="wikitable"
=Synopsis=
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The story follows protagonist [[Kite]], who was invited to play the MMORPG [[「The World」]] by his friend from school who plays a character named [[Orca]]. After a chance encounter with a monster pursuing a girl clad in white, Orca is defeated and Kite narrowly escapes with his life. Kite's computer crashes because of the encounter, leaving him bewildered by the turn of events. Kite then discovers that Orca's player fell into a coma after the incident. Kite's player decides to continue playing 「The World」 in the hopes of finding the answer of why his friend is hospitalized. <br />
! '''''[[Infection|.hack//Infection]]'''''
 
!'''''[[Mutation|.hack//Mutation]]'''''
 
!'''''[[Outbreak|.hack//Outbreak]]'''''
==Plot==
!'''''[[Quarantine|.hack//Quarantine]]'''''
''Main articles: '''[[:Infection|.hack//Infection]],''''' '''''[[:Mutation|.hack//Mutation]],''''' '''''[[:Outbreak|.hack//Outbreak]],''''' '''''[[:Quarantine|.hack//Quarantine]],''''' <br />
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==Liminality==
|[[File:Cover art infection.jpg|300px|link=Infection]]
''Main articles: '''[[Liminality_(anime)|.hack//Liminality]]''''' <br />
|[[File:Cover art mutation.jpg|300px|link=Mutation]]
 
|[[File:Cover art outbreak.jpg|300px|link=Outbreak]]
=Setting=
|[[File:Cover art quarantine.jpg|300px|link=Quarantine]]
==Desktop==
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===Mailer===
|<center>'''''[[Liminality episode 1|Liminality: In the Case of]]''''' </center>
''Main articles: '''[[IMOQ Mailer|E-mail in Games Tetralogy]]''''' <br />
<center>'''''[[Liminality episode 1|Mai Minase]]'''''</center>
===News===
|<center>'''''[[Liminality episode 2|Liminality: In the Case of]]''''' </center>
''Main articles: '''[[IMOQ News|News in Games Tetralogy]]''''' <br />
<center>'''''[[Liminality episode 2|Yuki Aihara]]'''''</center>
===The World===
|<center>'''''[[Liminality episode 3|Liminality: In the Case of]]''''' </center>
====BBS====
<center>'''''[[Liminality episode 3|Kyoko Tohno]]'''''</center>
''Main articles: '''[[IMOQ BBS|BBS in Games Tetralogy]]''''' <br />
|<center>'''''[[Liminality episode 4|Liminality: Trismegistus]]'''''</center>
====Servers====
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====Chaos Gate and Keywords====
|[[File:Liminality logo vol1.jpg|300px|link=Liminality episode 1]]
''Main articles: '''[[IMOQ Keywords|Keywords in Games Tetralogy]],''''' '''''[[IMOQ Gate Hacking|Gate Hacking in Games Tetralogy]],''''' '''''[[IMOQ Fields|Fields in Games Tetralogy]]''''' <br />
|[[File:Liminality logo vol2.jpg|300px|link=Liminality episode 2]]
 
|[[File:Liminality logo vol3.jpg|300px|link=Liminality episode 3]]
====Monsters====
|[[File:Liminality logo vol4.jpg|300px|link=Liminality episode 4]]
''Main articles: '''[[IMOQ Monsters|Monsters in Games Tetralogy]]''''' <br />
|}
</center>
=== Games ===
The story follows protagonist [[Kite (Games)|Kite]], who was invited to play the MMORPG [[「The World」]] by his friend from school who plays a character named [[Orca (Games)|Orca]]. After a chance encounter with [[Skeith (Games)|an unusual monster]] pursuing a [[Aura (Games)|girl clad in white]], Orca is defeated and Kite narrowly escapes with his life. A computer crash in the aftermath of the encounter leaves Kite's player bewildered by the turn of events. Kite then discovers that the player behind Orca fell into a coma after the incident. Kite decides to continue playing 「The World」 in the hopes of finding the reason why his friend is hospitalized.


====Items====
=== OVA ===
''Main articles: '''[[IMOQ Armor|Armor in Games Tetralogy]],''''' '''''[[IMOQ Weapons|Weapons in Games Tetralogy]],''''' '''''[[Grunty Food]]'''''
''Main articles: '''[[Liminality (anime)|.hack//Liminality]]'''''


=Characters=
==Setting==
''Main articles: '''[[IMOQ Characters|Characters in Games Tetralogy]]''''' <br />
===Desktop===
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|[[IMOQ Desktop|Desktop]]
|[[IMOQ Mailer|E-mails]]
|[[IMOQ News|News]]
|[[IMOQ Wallpapers|Accessories]]
|[[IMOQ Audio Player|Audio Player]]
|[[IMOQ Video Player|Video Player]]
|[[IMOQ Data Management|Data Management]]
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|The World
|[[IMOQ BBS|BBS]]
|[[IMOQ Root Towns|Root Towns]]
|[[Chaos Gate]]
|[[IMOQ Keywords|Keywords]]
|[[IMOQ Fields|Fields]]
|[[IMOQ Dungeons|Dungeons]]
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! [[Kite]] !! [[Orca]] !! [[Aura]] !! [[Helba]] !! [[BlackRose]] !! [[Balmung]] !! [[Mia]] !! [[Elk]] !! [[Wiseman]]
|[[IMOQ Items|Items]]
|[[IMOQ Weapons|Weapons]]
|[[IMOQ Armor|Armor]]
|[[IMOQ Skills|Skills]]
|[[Grunties]]
|''[[IMOQ Key Items|Key Items]]''
|[[IMOQ Monsters|Monsters]]
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|   [[File:Mailer kite.png|128x128px|link=Kite|Kite]] || [[File:Smaller icon orca.png|120x128px|link=Orca|Orca]] || [[File:mailer_aura.png|128x128px|link=Aura|Aura|]] || [[File:Mailer helba.png|128x128px|link=Helba|Helba|Helba]] || [[File:Mailer blackrose pink.png|1120x128px|link=BlackRose|BlackRose]] || [[File:Mailer balmung.png|128x128px|link=Balmung|Balmung]] || [[File:Mailer mia.png|120x128px|link=Mia|Mia]] || [[File:Mailer elk.png|120x128px|link=Elk|Elk]] || [[File:Mailer wiseman.png|128x128px|link=Wiseman|Wiseman]]
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|[[Data Drain]]
|[[Data Bugs]]
|[[Virus Cores]]
|[[Protected Areas]]
|[[IMOQ Gate Hacking|Gate Hacking]]
|[[Ryu Books]]
|[[8 Phases]]
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</center>
[[IMOQ Menus]]
==Characters==
''Main articles: '''[[Characters (Games Tetralogy)|Characters in Games Tetralogy]]''''' <br />
<center>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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!   [[Mistral]] !! [[Piros]] !! [[Natsume]] !! [[Sanjuro]] !! [[Gardenia]] !! [[Marlo]] !! [[Terajima Ryoko]] !! [[Nuke Usagimaru]] !! [[Rachel]] !! [[Moonstone]]
! [[Kite]]!! [[Orca (Games)|Orca]]!! [[Aura (Games)|Aura]]!! [[Helba (Games)|Helba]]!! [[BlackRose (Games)|BlackRose]]!! [[Balmung (Games)|Balmung]]
![[Mia (Games)|Mia]]
|-
|  [[File:Mailer kite.png|128x128px|link=Kite|Kite]] || [[File:Smaller icon orca.png|120x128px|link=Orca|Orca]] || [[File:mailer_aura.png|128x128px|link=Aura|Aura|]] || [[File:Mailer helba.png|128x128px|link=Helba|Helba|Helba]] || [[File:Mailer blackrose pink.png|1120x128px|link=BlackRose|BlackRose]]|| [[File:Mailer balmung.png|128x128px|link=Balmung|Balmung]]
|[[File:Mailer mia.png|120x128px|link=Mia|Mia]]
|-
![[Elk (Games)|Elk]]
![[Wiseman (Games)|Wiseman]]
![[Mistral (Games)|Mistral]]
![[Piros (Games)|Piros]]
![[Natsume (Games)|Natsume]]
![[Sanjuro (Games)|Sanjuro]]
![[Gardenia (Games)|Gardenia]]
|-
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|   [[File:Mailer mistral.png|120x128px|link=Mistral|Mistral]] || [[File:Mailer piros.png|120x128px|link=Piros|Piros]] || [[File:Mailer natsume.png|128x128px|link=Natsume|Natsume]] || [[File:Mailer sanjuro.png|128x128px|link=Sanjuro|Sanjuro]] || [[File:Mailer gardenia.png|128x128px|link=Gardenia|Gardenia]] || [[File:Mailer marlo.png|128x128px|link=Marlo|Marlo]] || [[File:Mailer terajima ryoko.png|128x128px|link=Terajima Ryoko|Terajima Ryoko]] || [[File:Mailer nuke usagimaru.png|128x128px|link=Nuke Usagimaru|Nuke Usagimaru]]|| [[File:Mailer rachel.png|128x128px|link=Rachel|Rachel]]|| [[File:Mailer moonstone.png|128x128px|link=Moonstone|Moonstone]]
|[[File:Mailer elk.png|120x128px|link=Elk (Games)|Elk]]
|[[File:Mailer wiseman.png|128x128px|link=Wiseman (Games)|Wiseman]]
|[[File:Mailer mistral.png|120x128px|link=Mistral (Games)|Mistral]]
|[[File:Mailer piros.png|120x128px|link=Piros (Games)|Piros]]
|[[File:Mailer natsume.png|128x128px|link=Natsume (Games)|Natsume]]
|[[File:Mailer sanjuro.png|128x128px|link=Sanjuro (Games)|Sanjuro]]
|[[File:Mailer gardenia.png|128x128px|link=Gardenia (Games)|Gardenia]]
|-
|-
!
![[Marlo (Games)|Marlo]]
![[Terajima Ryoko (Games)|Terajima Ryoko]]
![[Nuke Usagimaru (Games)|Nuke Usagimaru]]
![[Rachel (Games)|Rachel]]
![[Moonstone (Games)|Moonstone]]
!
|-
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|[[File:Mailer marlo.png|128x128px|link=Marlo (Games)|Marlo]]
|[[File:Mailer terajima ryoko.png|128x128px|link=Terajima Ryoko (Games)|Terajima Ryoko]]
|[[File:Mailer nuke usagimaru.png|128x128px|link=Nuke Usagimaru (Games)|Nuke Usagimaru]]
|[[File:Mailer rachel.png|128x128px|link=Rachel (Games)|Rachel]]
|[[File:Mailer moonstone.png|128x128px|link=Moonstone (Games)|Moonstone]]
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|}


</center>
</center>


=Production=
==Production==
==Staff==
===Staff===
''Main articles: '''[[IMOQ Credits|Credits]]'''''
''Main articles: '''[[Credits (Games Tetralogy)|Credits]]'''''
 
===Marketing===
''Main articles: '''[[Marketing (Games Tetralogy)|Marketing]]'''''
* [[Magazine Advertisements (Games Tetralogy)|Magazine Advertisements]]
* [[Promotional Videos (Games Tetralogy)|Promotional Videos]]
* [[Web Media (Games Tetralogy)|Web Media]]
* [[Flash Executable (Games Tetralogy)|Flash Executable]]


=Merchandise=
==Merchandise==
''Main Article: [[Games Tetralogy Merch|Games Tetralogy Merchandise]]''
''Main Article: [[Games Tetralogy Merch|Games Tetralogy Merchandise]]''
==Game Release==
===Game Release===
===Version Differences===
====Version Differences====


=Trivia=
==Trivia==
=Notes=
==Notes==
==Name==
===Name===
=Media=
==Media==


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Media]][[Category:Games]][[Category:Lore]]
[[Category:Media]][[Category:Games]][[Category:Lore]]


<center>{{Games Tetralogy Navbox}}</center>
{{Games Tetralogy Navbox}}

Latest revision as of 13:50, 10 February 2025

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.hack//ZERO
Games Tetralogy Vol.1~Vol.4
.hack//Liminality
Another Birth (Novels)

.hack//XXXX
New Testament Novel 「.hack」

Unison (Bonus)
Cover Art for all 4 games
Tetralogy logo
.hack//GAMES Vol.1~4
Regions
Japan
North America
PAL
Korea
Languages
Japanese
English
German
Frnech
Italian
Spanish
Korean
Platforms
PlayStation 2
Release Dates
2002 - 2003 Japan
2003 - 2004 North America
2003 - 2004 Korea
2004 - 2004 PAL
2006 - 2006 /PS2 The Best
Developer
CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd.
Publisher
Bandai Co., Ltd
Bandai America, Inc.
Bandai
Atari Europe SASU
Bandai Korea Co., Ltd
Bandai Co., Ltd
Genre
Single-player
Offline
Action RPG


The .hack// Games are a set of four Action RPG games released for PlayStation 2. The collection of games are sometimes referred to as a "Tetralogy" or "Quadrilogy." Fans also use the abbreviation "IMOQ," taking the first letter in each consecutive game's western title in order (Infection, Mutation, Outbreak, Quarantine). The four games are episodic releases of the same overarching plotline and follow a consistent cast of characters. Each game came packaged with a bonus DVD of the OVA .hack//Liminality, which shows offline events occurring concurrent to the events in-game. The games are set in the "first season" of the .hack series, taking place after SIGN and ZERO. Several other media retell the events of the games, including .hack//Another Birth, .hack//XXXX, New Novelization [.hack] and .hack//Link.

The games primarily take place in a "game within a game," in this case the fictitious MMORPG called 「The World」. The story explores how events in that occur online in「The World」 have an impact on offline life (in-fiction). Players take the role of Kite, a new player who acquires abilities that surpass the system as he seeks the answers to the various mysteries that are seemingly tied to the online game. The core gameplay simulates a Desktop where players can read e-mails, chat on forums, and play 「The World」. While playing The World, players can form parties with other players, delve dungeons for treasure, and participate in events. The BBS, Email and News on the desktop update over time as the player progresses in game. The BBS and email can help players access more areas as the story moves forward.

The games were developed by CyberConnect2, Co., Ltd. and Published by Bandai. Initially released in Japan between June 20, 2002 and April 10, 2003, the games went on to be translated for North America, Korea, and Europe and Australia in 2002-2004. The Games Tetralogy titles are included in the "First Season" of the .hack series, also known as "Project .hack." Project .hack was designed to be a multimedia project, with manga and anime released before the games the introduce audiences to the setting and establish the overarching mystery of the storyline.


Synopsis

.hack//Infection .hack//Mutation .hack//Outbreak .hack//Quarantine
Liminality: In the Case of
Mai Minase
Liminality: In the Case of
Yuki Aihara
Liminality: In the Case of
Kyoko Tohno
Liminality: Trismegistus

Games

The story follows protagonist Kite, who was invited to play the MMORPG 「The World」 by his friend from school who plays a character named Orca. After a chance encounter with an unusual monster pursuing a girl clad in white, Orca is defeated and Kite narrowly escapes with his life. A computer crash in the aftermath of the encounter leaves Kite's player bewildered by the turn of events. Kite then discovers that the player behind Orca fell into a coma after the incident. Kite decides to continue playing 「The World」 in the hopes of finding the reason why his friend is hospitalized.

OVA

Main articles: .hack//Liminality

Setting

Desktop

Desktop E-mails News Accessories Audio Player Video Player Data Management
The World BBS Root Towns Chaos Gate Keywords Fields Dungeons
Items Weapons Armor Skills Grunties Key Items Monsters
Data Drain Data Bugs Virus Cores Protected Areas Gate Hacking Ryu Books 8 Phases

IMOQ Menus

Characters

Main articles: Characters in Games Tetralogy

Kite Orca Aura Helba BlackRose Balmung Mia
Kite Orca Helba BlackRose Balmung Mia
Elk Wiseman Mistral Piros Natsume Sanjuro Gardenia
Elk Wiseman Mistral Piros Natsume Sanjuro Gardenia
Marlo Terajima Ryoko Nuke Usagimaru Rachel Moonstone
Marlo Terajima Ryoko Nuke Usagimaru Rachel Moonstone

Production

Staff

Main articles: Credits

Marketing

Main articles: Marketing

Merchandise

Main Article: Games Tetralogy Merchandise

Game Release

Version Differences

Trivia

Notes

Name

Media

References



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