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.hack//G.U. Last Recode PS4/PC Game Slated for November 3 in N. America (Update)

Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced with a video on Tuesday that it will release .hack//G.U. Last Recode, its HD remaster of the .hack//G.U. game, on November 3 on PlayStation 4 and PC. The game will get a physical release for PlayStation 4 in N. America.

In addition, video game news outlet Famitsu posted a preview of this Thursday's magazine issue, revealing a new weapon (pictured below) for Haseo. The weapon, called "Gate of Ouroboros," is exclusive to Haseo's fifth form in the new "Vol. 4" chapter.

The game will launch in Japan for PlayStation 4 and PC on November 1. The game is also slated to ship in Europe in late 2017. As in the Americas, the game will be be available in Europe both physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, and digitally for Steam.

The release will include remastered and enhanced versions of the .hack//G.U. Vol. 1: Rebirth, .hack//G.U. Vol. 2: Reminisce, and .hack//G.U. Vol. 3: Redemption games. The game will also add a new "Vol. 4" that takes place after the original story. The HD remaster marks the .hack series' 15th anniversary.

The game will feature new elements that “make it feel like a new game.” The full-HD remaster will have high-definition movies, including all movies from the Terminal Disk that bundled with the special edition of .hack//G.U. Vol. 1: Rebirth. System improvements will include an added retry function, Cheat Mode, and rebalanced avatar battles. The release will increase movement speed, item slots, battle tempo, Skeith's shooting speed, and other systems. In addition, "Haseo with an unfamiliar look" will appear.

The original .hack//G.U. Vol. 1: Rebirth role-playing game shipped for PlayStation 2 in Japan and North America in 2006. .hack//G.U. Vol. 2: Reminisce shipped in Japan in 2006 and in North America in 2007. .hack//G.U. Vol. 3: Redemption shipped in Japan and North America in 2007. The games inspired a manga, light novel, and the .hack//G.U. Trilogy anime film. Bandai Entertainment and Funimation released the anime on DVD in North America.

[Via Siliconera]

Update: Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming the same video but with the Japanese audio for the game.