Monster Hunter Stories was a point of tension for a lot of players, seeing how absolutely different it is from the rest of the franchise. The series, while cute in its own moments, was never known for being particularly vivid in its presentation. This venture provided an adorably simplified look into the universe, somewhat more akin to Pokemon rather than the traditional dragon-slayer st

Despite its lack of appeal to Monster Hunter series veterans, Monster Hunter Stories is still regarded by many as one of the best games on the 3DS , if not the franchise as a whole. For players that have ever desired to fight alongside the monsters of the series rather than hunting them down, then this RPG title is a dream come t

EA and Omega Force officially revealed new Monster Hunter -like game Wild Hearts Wednesday morning with a trailer showing off towering beasts and impressive technology. The collaboration between EA and the Dynasty Warriors studio was revealed earlier this week, hinting at a triple-A title set in Feudal Japan with few details given at the time. The project will be the first major collaboration between EA and Omega Force with Omega Force mostly working on the Warriors franchise and its many spinoffs. Now, the newest project from Omega Force looks to take inspiration from Capcom’s hunting franch

EA closed the trailer by confirming the release date of Wild Hearts for early next year. The trailer revealed the collaboration between Koei Tecmo and EA will launch on February 17, 2023 and has been confirmed as exclusive to next-gen consoles and PC. The game will also reportedly feature cross-play between Xbox, PlayStation, and PC with players across all platforms able to team up to take on the game’s roster of ferocious monst

It’s hard to think of Pokemon in the style of Breath of the Wild in practicality. Sure, anyone can edit a screenshot to have Gyarados in a BOTW lake or Rapidash racing across the field, but isn’t that just what the Wild Area is? The illusion of an open world, the type that would look good in screenshots, but without meaning or purpose. Without any heart or direction, BOTW would not be the same game. It gives you freedom to go wherever you want, but it also provides contours across the map to steer you towards towns, it makes sure each location is thematically linked, and you often need to hit multiple landmarks to secure the tools and ingredients to reach the next one. Even though I’m not the biggest fan of it, I have to admire the level of design on show here. It’s not a level I think Pokemon can match, and that’s before you introduce the much more complicated issue of where you put the Pokemon and how you offer freedom while ensuring players don’t meet their doom at the feathers of an overpowered Hawlucha 40 minutes into the g

You see, this particular fish was diagnosed with an incurable disease, so it swam into a cryogenic freezing chamber. One day it hopes modern science will progress enough to cure this disease and the fish can be unfrozen and live a prosperous life. That isn’t made up. That is all in the game. Give the writers of Shadow Hearts 2 all the awa

Enter Antonio and Lester; they are the official masters of the frying pan. While pragmatically you are probably more interested in having these trained chefs in your castle cooking your meals, it is more charming to have them bludgeoning baddies with a cast-iron skil

A major focus of Wild Hearts ‘ reveal trailer that looks to set the game apart from Monsterwildlands.com Monster Hunter comes with the emphasis on technology. Players will be able to use a variety of technology and buildable items to aid them in battles with monsters, including building blocks to help players gain altitude. Some other inventions the players can use to aid them in battle include a helicopter-like propeller to hover over larger enemies and a hammer catapult. The trailer also teases the ability to upgrade players’ weapons with a variety of effe

The newest installment in the spin-off series focuses on a young Monster Rider that comes into contact with a newly-hatched Rathalos. Players will have to unravel the mystery of a prophecy concerning the titular Wings of Ruin in this new Monster Hunter RPG adventure. Monster Hunter Stories 2 might share similarities with Pokemon in its turn-based battles and monster capturing, but the game also seems to be drawing some inspiration from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the W

The first on Nintendo consoles, Monster Hunter Tri was released on the Wii in 2010, the first since the original to launch exclusively on a home console. Tri brings players a living, breathing coastal ecosystem, with new creatures and mechanics to challenge hunters with their AI companion, Cha-Cha, an alternate take on the Felyne companions the series was used

There’s no doubt that Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has had a lasting impact on the gaming world, and RPGs in general. Various games have either copied different gameplay elements from the game, or been heavily inspired by them. The general atmosphere of Breath of the Wild ‘s open-world gameplay has also been a major source of inspiration for many new games. It seems like this could also be the case for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin . Capcom has crafted Monster Hunter Stories 2 to be open-world to a degree, allowing players to more deeply explore the different locations around the game wo