CyberConnect2 unveils "Red Data Children"
Posted on: Jul 21 2010 by Kuukai | Discuss on BBS |
As part of their new science fiction-themed "Coda Project," CyberConnect2 has begun running Red Data Children, a sidestory novel to their upcoming game Solarobo, in Dragon Magazine. Taking place 7 years prior to Solarobo, Red Data Children tells the story of Roze, a young "hybrid" (someone who looks like a human in the anthropomorphic animal world of Coda Project) who escapes from a laboratory, until to discover an outside world that despises those who are different.

The new novel will be supervised by CyberConnect2, written by Daishi Kitayama, and illustrated by Dmyo. Dmyo, who has done a lot of work for online games, did illustration work for Trickster and main character design for EZ2ON. Daishi Kitayama is the author of the Explorer and Holy Resistor light novel series.

If nothing else, Red Data Children's title alone is sure to appeal to CC2's .hack fanbase. It combines the glory of Red October, the mystique of Data Drain, and the sheer esoteric-ness of Advent Children. It's also a sign that, like Project .hack before it, the Coda Project may be a massive undertaking that will span several different forms of media.

CC2 Unveils "Strelka"
Posted on: Jul 09 2010 by Kuukai | Discuss on BBS |
CyberConnect2 has revealed more details about their brand new project, titled "Strelka." Named after one of the dogs sent to space by Russia, the game will feature an anthropomorphic canine as the main character, similar to the recently-announced game Solarobo, and the company's first game, Tail Concerto. Like Solarobo, the game is being developed in celebration of the company's 15th anniversary. CC2 has launched a Teaser Site showing artwork for the game. Although by no means conclusive, example organizational charts on the company's website hint that this game may be a PS3 exclusive.

.hack//Link Volume 1 Manga Out Now!
Posted on: Jun 29 2010 by Dave | Discuss on BBS |
.hack//Link begins its invasion in the United States - if you are a fan of dothackers on Facebook, you know you had a chance to win 1 of 6 copies of the manga. If not, better become a fan or else (for later giveaways)!

.hack//Link should be hitting bookstore shelves soon -or- you can order a copy right now via Amazon!

CyberConnect2 Announces Game So Original It's Made in a Different City
Posted on: Jun 26 2010 by Kuukai | Discuss on BBS |
We all know .hack is ending, but for CyberConnect2, the studio housing the creative minds behind our beloved series, this means a chance to work on something totally new. Their Ultimate Ninja series continues to wow E3 attendees, and recently they announced Solarobo, the successor to their 1998 saga Tail Concerto.

More recently, however, the company announced the creation of a brand new branch in Tokyo―much more of a hotbed of game development than southern Japan, where the company's main branch is located. The new branch is hiring an entirely new team, and will work on a totally new, as-of-yet unannounced project.

Although the design and programming teams are new, company president Hiroshi "Piros" Matsuyama will no doubt ensure the project's quality and feel reflects his company's work thus far, and the game will most likely feature the same amazing music we've come to expect from CybectConnect2's spectacular sound team LieN.

The game's platform and genre remain shrouded in mystery, but what we do know is that they are looking for network programmers with experience in online games and games with online functionality. Let the imaginations run wild!

.hack//Link PSP E3 Coverage June 15th-17th!
Posted on: Jun 09 2010 by Dave | Discuss on BBS |
6/15 Update: .hack//Link is no where to be found at Namco Bandai's E3 booth, via a dothackers source scowering the showroom floor. .hack//Link is still relatively new in Japan (three months old), so hopefully we'll get a localization announcement near the end of summer, early fall - if not, bring on the rage; it will be warranted by then!

It's that time of year again! The Electronic Entertainment Expo is just a few short days away, and we're all hoping that Namco Bandai will announce the English localization of .hack//Link for the Playstation Portable! Keep an eye out on dothackers.net, our Facebook fanpage and our Twitter feed throughout all of E3 for any .hack goodness!

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