Now that I have done a basic run down on Sword Art Online, I want to talk about it's upcoming game, Hollow Fragment. Fair warning, this will be filled to the brim with spoilers comparing it to the anime, but they shouldn't extend past the third episode of the Alfheim Online segment.
The base story is exactly the same. In fact, it is exactly the same until Kirito fights Heathcliff. After he beats him, there is a bug in the game. It doesn't end. Everyone then has to fight their way up to the 100th floor and complete the game the way it was originally intended. This part is actually just an insert of the previous SAO game, Infinity Moment. Infinity moment was never released outside of Asia, and is part of the new game, Hollow Fragment. This part of the game is almost identical to Infinity Moment, but has streamlined features, and probably some new items and such.
The second part, after you clear floor 100, is the Hollow Fragment chapter. I am not entirely clear on how this part works, but their are six new areas, new bosses, and presumably new items, characters, and storylines. It appears to be quest based, with you selecting a mission and going to the area to complete it.
The combat system for the game is similar to how it appears in the anime. You have access to weapon skills, and can choose to use different weapons. In the base game, your character, Kirito, can go up to level 200. The max level will be expanded to 250 with a large bundle of DLC to be released later. However, it is likely you start at a level much higher than 1, as you represent Kirito at the end of the anime. It is entirely possible your base level is 100.
There are also some social activities you can have with the NPC's. You can hold hands and pick up any character, including Klein, Asuna, and Leafa (and walk around town holding hands with your in game daughter Yui, which is adorable.). There are also ways to have chats with them, and build up a friendship. You can use one of several characters as your partner, and can bring more with you on certain activities, like boss raids.
There is one thing that I am nervous about regarding this game, which is the inclusion of Sachi. Sachi appears somewhere in the Hollow Fragment chapter. Those who have watched the anime know that Sachi dies in episode three, and it is essential for the development of Kirito's character. If done extremely well, it could be nice, but more likely I will choose to ignore that part of the game.
I plan on buying and playing this game as soon as it is released in America, which will be sometime this summer (it's a Vita exclusive) on PSN. This game was recently released in Japan, and for those who cannot wait the Asian version (not Japanese) does have an option for English subtitles.
The base story is exactly the same. In fact, it is exactly the same until Kirito fights Heathcliff. After he beats him, there is a bug in the game. It doesn't end. Everyone then has to fight their way up to the 100th floor and complete the game the way it was originally intended. This part is actually just an insert of the previous SAO game, Infinity Moment. Infinity moment was never released outside of Asia, and is part of the new game, Hollow Fragment. This part of the game is almost identical to Infinity Moment, but has streamlined features, and probably some new items and such.
The second part, after you clear floor 100, is the Hollow Fragment chapter. I am not entirely clear on how this part works, but their are six new areas, new bosses, and presumably new items, characters, and storylines. It appears to be quest based, with you selecting a mission and going to the area to complete it.
The combat system for the game is similar to how it appears in the anime. You have access to weapon skills, and can choose to use different weapons. In the base game, your character, Kirito, can go up to level 200. The max level will be expanded to 250 with a large bundle of DLC to be released later. However, it is likely you start at a level much higher than 1, as you represent Kirito at the end of the anime. It is entirely possible your base level is 100.
There are also some social activities you can have with the NPC's. You can hold hands and pick up any character, including Klein, Asuna, and Leafa (and walk around town holding hands with your in game daughter Yui, which is adorable.). There are also ways to have chats with them, and build up a friendship. You can use one of several characters as your partner, and can bring more with you on certain activities, like boss raids.
There is one thing that I am nervous about regarding this game, which is the inclusion of Sachi. Sachi appears somewhere in the Hollow Fragment chapter. Those who have watched the anime know that Sachi dies in episode three, and it is essential for the development of Kirito's character. If done extremely well, it could be nice, but more likely I will choose to ignore that part of the game.
I plan on buying and playing this game as soon as it is released in America, which will be sometime this summer (it's a Vita exclusive) on PSN. This game was recently released in Japan, and for those who cannot wait the Asian version (not Japanese) does have an option for English subtitles.
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