HIGH The karakuri system adds a fresh, welcome twist to combat and exploration.
LOW I’m not in love with most of the crafted armor set designs.
WTF Japanese words scattered throughout the translation at random. Sou desu ne?
Tag: Monster Hunter
So Videogames Episode 405
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Review
HIGH Sublime creature designs.
LOW The age of the target audience.
WTF Stealing monster babies.
Monster Hunter Stories (2024) Review
LOW Muddy graphics in prerendered cutscenes.
WTF The best Jade Cocoon game I’ve played since Jade Cocoon
Granblue Fantasy: Relink Review
HIGH Combat, quests and core gameplay.
LOW Enemy variety, difficulty, and lack of story co-op.
WTF Why can’t I play the campaign with my friends in a co-op focused game?
Monster Hunter Rise (Xbox X) Review
HIGH Those wirebugs are a phenomenal addition to the formula.
LOW The Rampage quests are really half-assed.
WTF Walking through someone’s front door in the middle of the day is considered ‘stealthy’?
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak review
HIGH AI companions riding monsters facefirst into walls is a joy to behold.
LOW Matchmaking is poorly handled with limited options.
WTF That ballista substitute in the endgame is totally awesome.
Monster Hunter Rise Review
Apex Predator
HIGH Super streamlined, lean and mean!
LOW The tutorials are still kinda miserable.
WTF How many goddamned Great Izuchi tails am I gonna need here?
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne PC review
Guilt-Free Slaying
HIGH The new mounts are a fantastic addition to the formula.
LOW Environmental slope attacks not triggering when they should.
WTF Shouldn’t there have been a Dragon’s Dogma crossover event by now?
A Word Of Caution On Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
Monster Hunter World‘s first (and supposedly only) major expansion, Iceborne, is set to release on Friday, September 6. Given that the base game remains Capcom’s best-selling release to date — having finally connected with a mainstream audience in the west — I imagine that a lot of people are itching to jump back in. But, based on what I’ve played, you may want to hold off and consider whether or not you’re prepared.