The clips are taken directly from past episode's and the summary isn't even good, in fact they seem contrived. There is nothing new in Kirito's narration which, by the way, takes up the majority of the episode. Nope, instead it's just a recap like the viewer's were idiots and didn't watch the last season. Nope, it's a government man coming to interrogate Kirito - again had the potential to be interesting because it could have examined the relationship between the players and Japan, or Kirito "the gaming genius" and the government. Like it had potential because, after all, being in game for almost three years is bound to have psychological effects. It starts of well though - Kirito has a "special" appointment with the counselor which seemed
Yes, I may come off as unnecessarily harsh but the fact is that very little new content is introduced in what is about a feature length film (~100 minutes) in regards to plot and character development. Basically it is like most every OVA/"special episode"/or first film - the dreaded recap.
because essentially that is what this extra edition is - the same soundtrack, art, clips and even the opening song. Loved Sword Art Online so much that you want to see it again? Than this is the show for you.