{"id":125881,"date":"2022-06-21T04:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-133375"},"modified":"2022-06-21T04:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T04:30:00","slug":"bandai-namco-celebrates-hack-series-20th-anniversary-with-new-commemorative-projects-trailer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/06\/21\/bandai-namco-celebrates-hack-series-20th-anniversary-with-new-commemorative-projects-trailer\/","title":{"rendered":"Bandai Namco Celebrates &#8216;.hack&#8217; Series 20th Anniversary With New Commemorative Projects &amp; Trailer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/179ac1721a0dd\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/179ac1721a0dd\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture ptris\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/179ac1721a0dd\/hackart.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Hackart\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: Bandai Namco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bandai Namco has officially begun its 20th anniversary celebrations for the <strong>.hack<\/strong> series, which made its debut on PS2 in 2002.<\/p>\n<p>The ARPG <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/hackg_u_last_recode\">.hack\/\/G.U. Last Recode<\/a> was most recently released on the Switch in March this year. The anniversary celebrations for the series include books, exhibits, various commemorative goods and more. As part of this, a new trailer has been released:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>(1) The release of our .hack\/\/20th Anniversary Book on July 19th!<br \/>This anniversary book covers all 20 years of .hack, starting back with the very first title on PS2, .hack\/\/Infection Vol.1!<br \/>Scheduled release date: July 19th, 2022 (Tue.)<\/p>\n<p>(2) The opening of our .hack\/\/20th Anniversary Exhibit!<br \/>We will be holding our series&#8217; first-ever exhibit at Yurakucho Marui.<br \/>Location: Yurakucho Marui<br \/>Period: August 9th (Tue.) to August 28th, 2022 (Sun.)<br \/>*This exhibit will only be held in Japan.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>(3)The release of numerous 20th Anniversary goods!<br \/>-Commemorative Art Work: .hack\/\/20th Game Art Works<br \/>Scheduled release date: December 2022<br \/>-Commemorative CD: .hack\/\/20th Best<br \/>Scheduled release date: December 2022<br \/>Vol.1~Vol.3\u3000Total of 3 volumes, all to release on the same day!<\/p>\n<p>(4) Limited-Time SALE of digital publications of .hack starting TODAY!<br \/>Period: June 20th (Mon.) to July 4th (Mon.) 23\uff1a59 (JST)<br \/>Digital publications are sold only in Japan.<br \/>For more details, please see the CyberConnect2 official website.<br \/>*This trailer represents the English translation of the Japanese trailer of the same name. (&#8220;\u300e.hack\u300f\u30b7\u30ea\u30fc\u30ba20\u5468\u5e74\u8a18\u5ff5\u30c8\u30ec\u30fc\u30e9\u30fc\u201d in Japanese)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"9ulUhubUdYc\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>This announcement follows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2022\/04\/rumour-does-this-bandai-namco-trademark-hint-at-a-new-hack-collection\">rumours of a new &#8216;.hack&#8217; collection in April<\/a>. Bandai Namco filed a trademark for &#8220;Last Recollection&#8221; &#8211; with speculation leading to the belief it could containing the first four .hack games.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2022\/04\/rumour-does-this-bandai-namco-trademark-hint-at-a-new-hack-collection\">Rumour: Does This Bandai Namco Trademark Hint At A New &#8216;.hack&#8217; Collection?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If we hear anything else about the current anniversary celebrations or get an update about the next rumoured collection, we&#8217;ll be sure to let you know.<\/p>\n<p>What would you like to see next from the .hack series? <em>Tell us down in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Bandai Namco Bandai Namco has officially begun its 20th anniversary celebrations for the .hack series, which made its debut on PS2 in 2002. The ARPG .hack\/\/G.U. Last Recode was most recently released on the Switch in March this year. The anniversary celebrations for the series include books, exhibits, various commemorative goods and more. 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