Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization takes place a while after Lost Song , though apparently they've decided to go back to a version of Aincrad instead of building a completely different world . (This time, Aincrad is on the ground, giving it the name Ainground.

Hey all, I'm back with the latest Sword Art Online videogame! It's Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization! Plot Synopsis: Hollow Realization takes place in Sword Art: Origin, a restoration of Aincrad titled Ainground, with intentions of research and development in the year 2026, three years after the...

MMO Party Part Trois You are logged out. Login | Sign up I'll clarify that last sentence in a bit, but first, the good news: Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization is a genuine good time, mechanically.

Hollow Realization is the latest American-spelled Sword Art Online game. We'll tell you now, its appeal is very limited outside of the existing fanbase, so we're going to presume that you're familiar with the original story.

The Sword Art Online anime took the industry by storm when it first released with fans instantly hooked by the story, characters, and setting, so it was only a matter of time before the franchise made the transition to videogames.

In Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization , you're not playing in Sword Art Online. Yup, this time, Kirito and friends start off in the beta of a game based on the Sword Art Online assets, known as Sword Art: Origin.

Lots of party options; Character customization; Great voice acting

Quests are shallow; Graphics are lacking

While 'Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization' is definitely a step up from its predecessors, it's still too rough around the edges to really appeal to anyone other than fans of the anime.

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