"Legend of the Twilight" brings 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. "Legend" simultaneously 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 Twilight" is a welcome addition to the popular ".Hack" continuity. (Rated 13 and older: cartoon violence, minor risqué humor, alcohol use) "--Charles Solomon"