Bandai Announces .Hack//Sign for America

To little surprise, Bandai Entertainment has officially confirmed their forthcoming American distribution of the new .Hack//Sign anime and PS2 RPG series. The .Hack fantasy RPG is a serial story told in at least 4 Playstation 2 RPGs. Only the first .Hack RPG has yet been released in Japan. Like the Japanese limited edition version of the first .Hack game, the American release of the PS2 game will include a copy of the 30 minute long .Hack anime OAV. Bandai will also be translating and releasing in America the anime TV series adaptation that’s currently airing on Japanese television. No American release dates have been revealed yet.

Is it a game? Or is it a world? .hack//SIGN the anime series…

“The World” is immersive virtual gaming environment of the future. Millions of players log on each day to test their skills in virtual adventures and battles. But when reality and virtual reality collide, a whole new adventure unfolds.

.hack//SIGN boasts character designs by famed illustrator Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (Neon Genesis Evangelion and Wings of Honneamise), an engaging and immersive storyline scripted by Kazunori Ito (Ghost in the Shell and Patlabor), and directed by Kouichi Mashimo (Noir and Irresponsible Captain Tylor).

Source: Anime News Network

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