.hack//Legend of the Twilight - A New World (Vol. 1)
Legend of the Twilightbrings new characters, new mysteries, and a lighter tone to the computer game world of.Hack//Sign. Kept apart by their parents' separation, 14-year-old Shugo Kunasaki and his twin sister Rena join forces in the the online World. As the winners of a contest, they assume the forms of legendary players Kite and Blackrose.Legendsimultaneously invokes and spoofs the conventions of role-playing games, as Shugo, Rena, and the cadre of friends they assemble tackle a variety of improbable-looking monsters. Aura, a mysterious girl in white, gives Shugo a powerful bracelet that enables him to destroy the most formidable monsters. As a newbie, Shugo needs all the help he can get, especially since "Twilight" once again threatens the World. Warm-hearted, adventurous, and funny,Legend of the Twilightis a welcome addition to the popular.Hackcontinuity. (Rated 13 and older: cartoon violence, minor risqué humor, alcohol use)--Charles Solomon