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Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Review

Added: 10.02.2015 10:00 | 0 views | 0 comments


Rejoice, for Capcom has seen fit to release a new Monster Hunter game in the West. It doesn't always bother, see--that's why we've skipped straight to Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate without stopping to try Monster Hunter 4 first. You can hardly blame Capcom, though. Over here, the series has never enjoyed the same popularity as it has closer to home, and even among its fans it has a reputation for being difficult to get into, thanks to its frankly ludicrous array of deep combat and resource management systems.

Sure enough, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate isn't without its challenges, but there's a fantastically compelling game at the heart of it all, if you can see past its steep learning curve. For those who don't know, the Monster Hunter games are action-RPGs, where you do battle against dozens of giant monsters, take their body parts, and use them to fashion new weapons and armour with which to do battle against more giant monsters--except it is much more complicated than it sounds, which is why it’s such a brilliant series is so brilliant, and also why so many people struggle with it.

That said, it's likely you'll spend most of your time playing online, this time without first having to link your 3DS to a Wii U. As great as the single-player experience is, taking your skills and knowledge and using them when you’re part of a team is something else entirely. Progression through the multiplayer missions runs entirely separately from the single-player campaign, despite following a similar tier system where later missions are closed off until a certain number of earlier ones are cleared, and you use the same character throughout. However, the difficulty of multiplayer missions scales considerably to take extra players into account. Just because you've taken down a Great Jaggi in single-player without breaking a sweat doesn't mean you can slack off when hunting one as a team.

Previous entries in the series also did this, but scaled the difficulty up for a full team of four at all times, making it incredibly difficult to hunt with just one or two friends. MH4 Ultimate, on the other hand, seems to scale depending on the number of players in the group. I've spent a good few evenings hunting with just one other player, and the difficulty level was spot-on. Finding your friends is also a breeze, because the game seamlessly hooks into your 3DS friends list and allows you to instantly join any of your contacts who are currently playing online. The drama of a good hunt is definitely best shared with friends, and hearing everyone roar in unison upon taking down a particularly ferocious beast is one of the finest experiences videogames have to offer. Unfortunately, to hear those roars you have to use a third-party service like Skype, due to the curious omission of voice chat.

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate manages to expand upon the things that people love about the series, while simultaneously making concessions to those getting involved for the first time. It's an absolutely astonishing time-sink, but it rarely feels like a grind; when the game gets its hooks into you, you can expect to find yourself engrossed for at least 80 hours. Those who become truly invested can expect to find their in-game clock running into the hundreds of hours. Sure, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate isn't without some of the series' time-honoured idiosyncrasies, but it's the most streamlined and accessible game yet, and one that's hard not to truly obsess over.

From: www.gamespot.com

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Review | Gaming Age

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GA: While a lot of New 3DS owners will likely be driving home with a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Majoras Mask 3D to accompany their brand new system, I sincerely hope people dont sleep on the newest installment of Capcoms Monster Hunter series. While theres not a lot in the way of massive changes to the core structure of the series, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate brings additional refinements, along with new weapon types, monsters, armor sets, and new areas to explore. This entry builds upon the groundwork laid out by the successful previous installment, while remaining addictive, fun, and remarkably exciting.

From: n4g.com

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate review | HonestGamers

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Mike Suskie says: "The combat engine is so solid that I was actively looking for new, more effective, more rewarding ways to approach battles."

From: n4g.com

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for 3DS Review - Nintendo Enthusiast

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Nintendo Enthusiast writers Matt Costello and Alex Balderas review Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for 3DS, the latest and boldest installment in the franchise. "We are as children when we play this game, playing "hero", being heroes, thinking about the ultra-cool fights that await us in the future, and just being excited to keep learning and keep applying what we've learned to beat these monsters that just keep getting harder and harder."

From: n4g.com

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Review [Capsule Computers]

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Dustin Spencer from Capsule Computers writes: "While Capcom may have lost a bit of value in terms of franchises during the past few years, Monster Hunter continues to thrive well in Japan, and is finally becoming a mainstay overseas to boot. With the transition from Sony portables to Nintendo, we have already experienced a total of three solid recreations of the third entry, but now its time for this namesake to truly prove itself with the latest beast offered in the form of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. Utilizing all of the features for the handheld, this title looks to feed fans more of what they love with some new features, monsters and more. Does it live up to expectations, or are the hunters now as weak as the prey?"

From: n4g.com

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate review: where the wild things are | Polygon

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Polygon: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate does more than to simply carry on the tradition of deep, challenging gameplay that Capcom's series has become known for over the last 10 years. When the Monster Hunter games reached best-seller status in Japan, the series settled into a pattern of iteration, the kind that kept die-hard fans happy while pushing away curious newcomers. Each new entry was praised by regulars and derided by outsiders for an unwillingness to adapt to modern standards especially regarding camera controls and drawn-out, miserable tutorials.

From: n4g.com

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Review | Hardcore Gamer

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With Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Capcom sought to flesh out the skeleton of past games in the series by adding more villages, more monsters and more emphasis on story. The results are plain to see, and the sheer scope of the game can be almost overwhelming, especially for those new to the franchise. MH4U is also, however, extremely accommodating to newcomers, allowing players to enlist as a beginner and toggle tutorial messages throughout their journey. Its still often a daunting experience, especially once you start facing off against the more deadly creatures in the world, but its nice to see Capcom taking steps to nurture new players while also catering to the old guard.

From: n4g.com


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