Namco Bandai Games Announces The Ultimate Sweepstakes For .hack(R)

Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today details for the .hack ® Ultimate Fan Sweepstakes that starts December 1, 2006 and ends January 31, 2007. Information and rules of entry for this exciting contest are available at www.dothack.com/GU.

The .hack Ultimate Fan Sweepstakes will select five lucky grand prize winners, two first prize winners and 20 second place winners by randomly selecting submitted sweepstake entries. Grand Prize winners will receive one custom made standee, a compellation of the previous .hack video game titles, .hack//G.U. Vol.1: Rebirth Special Edition., the .hack//G.U. Vol. 1: Rebirth strategy guide and a .hack t-shirt. First prize winners will receive a compellation of the previous .hack video game titles, .hack//G.U. Vol.1: Rebirth Special Edition, the .hack//G.U. Vol. 1: Rebirth strategy guide and a .hack t-shirt. Second place winners will receive a .hack t-shirt. Sweepstake participants must be 13 years of age or older and U.S. residents.

What is reality? The answer to this question becomes less clear as players delve deeper into "The World" in .hack//G.U. Vol. 1 Rebirth. After the data for his character is mysteriously erased, the seasoned MMO player Haseo must start over and begin the long journey to return to his position as a feared "Player-Killer" killer. By forming groups and guilds with new characters, players will become immersed in a captivating new storyline as they help Haseo progress and explore the mysteries inside "The World." An intuitive desktop interface allows players to browse forums for in-game hints, receive news headlines from the outside world and receive emails from in-game friends and guild members. With the ability to hack into and manipulate "The World," players can gain an advantage over their enemies - and shape Haseo's destiny.

Available on store shelves now, .hack//G.U. Vol. 1: Rebirth is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB and has a suggested retail price of $39.99.

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