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Michael Sanchez
07/01/09

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The art style in this is a bit more appealing.
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TheLAG
07/01/09

@Michael Sanchez: I don't see felyne comrades... WHERE ARE MY CUTE, FUZZY, MOSTLY USELESS COMPANIONS?!?
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Knoxximus ver. 5.66
07/03/09

@TheLAG: I'm so damn tired of my fucking cat bombing the shit outta me when the Wyvern is down and I'm trying to get my free hits in. GAWDDAMMIT!!
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FarmboyinJapan
07/01/09

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EVERY major Japanese franchise is going to have a Mon-Han game within the next couple of years, we have already seen Phantasy Star, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Metal Gear (allegedly) and Dynasty Warriors come up with their own version of MonHan. And if MonHan 3 hits on consoles as well, we can expect MonHan styled games to be available from every publisher imaginable, on every console imaginable.

One more thing, playing MonHan "correctly" (IE, putting your thumb on the analog stick, and your index finger on the D-pad) causes intense pain...and while I haven't poured that much time into MonHan yet, my Japanese friends who do often complain of "MonHand."
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07/01/09

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Well, looks a lot more interesting than Monster Hunter due to the more modern setting as opposed to typical medieval fantasy vomit.
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AngerII
07/02/09

@reality.exe -console: Monster hunter doesn't use typical medieval fantasy, it's more like prehistoric fantasy.

Honestly I would much prefer medieval fantasy over "modern japanese" fantasy. High school kinds running around with giant swords never did it for me.
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BubbleF**kingBuddy
07/02/09

@AngerII: Monster Hunter seems more along the lines of 17th century or so. Advanced Technology seems to show up from time to time.
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FP_slomo788
07/01/09

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Hope I can get into this one. Never could figure out why MH didn't click for me, a Pokemon and action game fan. We'll see.
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Geist002
07/01/09

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As an enormous fan of Monster Hunter, this of course piques my interest...

But so did Phantasy Star Portable, and that sucked worse than shooting myself in the crotch...

...I'll stick to my Monster Hunter until I see footage, read articles, and check out reviews.

Now to go back to my White Monoblos farming...want to get my KKK-like Monodevil Armor... :D
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clumsypanda
07/02/09

@Geist002: I'd take PSP over MH anyday.
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Geist002
07/02/09

@clumsypanda: Monster Hunter is about skill of the Player, not of the character. PSP is just a leveling and stat grindfest. You can get passed anything in PSP with enough EXP grinding. In monster hunter, you either have to adapt to new strategies and techniques, or quite and call the game shit.

Monster Hunter is on of my favorite games, period. The people who don't like it or dismiss it are the people who find it too hard to not have a lock on, too hard to not have levels to grind to beat something, too hard to micromanage different elements of your characters while in battle with a wyvern.

How many people beat Belmont-Style Castlevania games? How many people beat Metroid-Style Castlevania games? Metroidvania games have been beaten by just about anyone because if you have trouble with an area, you just backtrack and grind. Severe drop in actual player skill.

I hope I'm not the only one who thinks this way.
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Striderhayasa - Can we get some damn m/kb support?!
07/02/09

@Geist002: exactly, agreed 100percent...Monster hunter is all about skill and as it seems from these comments there's not too much of that going around.
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Knoxximus ver. 5.66
07/03/09

@Geist002: I too agree.

I'm a HR 1, fresh off a transfer from MHF2 to Unite. Been stuck on the level 3 urgent Quest (1st run in with Khezu) for AGES. Been doing quest, buffing my armor, etc., and no dice.

I had been using either the Long Sword or Great Sword. I finally attempted Khezu training and tried the short sword (which I had never tried yet). WOW. The stick and move tactics were night and day. So I checked out the base model fire sword (Red Steel or something?).

Luckily, the cat in the boat that I send out religiously after every quest had cobbled together (over time) the 4 Wyvern Firefliud I needed, and the lady at the gathering hall entrance was selling Wyvern fangs, which I hadn't even seen yet. So I got my sword, stocked up on Mega potions, Hot meat and whatnots, and finally GOT THAT BASTARD!

He KO'd me twice, but when that "Quest complete" came on the screen as he fell, there was no feeling like it. Bad part was I did this at WORK....fist pumping and all. I SO wanted to yell out my guttural victory call, but I did manage to restrain myself.

This is probably the 1st portable game I've played that truly feels like a console game. Incredible game.
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Archaotic
07/01/09

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As long as the controls are decent, I'll give it a try. The shitty controls have always been the reason I don't play Monster Hunter.
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Curse lily
07/01/09

@Archaotic: I got no problem with the controls, but gazing at the PSP screen for a long period of time now that is a bitch >_<

But i give this game a try nevertheless.
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Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.
07/01/09

@Curse_Lily: I still feel like I could have gone blind during this one multi-hour session of N+ had I not finally given up...
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ph15h
07/01/09

@Archaotic: It's been mostly the camera holding me back.
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I_MAED_A_NICKNAME_WITH_Z0MBI3S
07/01/09

@ph15h: *evil laugh*: Agreed, Monster Hunter on PSP's greatest weakness is easily the camera. You can swing the camera to chase cam with a trigger a-la PSO whereas the PS2 version of Monster Hunter let you use the other analog stick to control the camera.

MH3 on 360/PS3/PC would make me a very super happy camper...
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Marduk
07/01/09

@Archaotic: I wouldn't have it any other way. A good hunter knows how to keep the flow in the game so that battles become a breeze.

@ph15h: *evil laugh*: I agree that the camera is a turn down for many and really wish there was any other way to handle it. But using this system i'm able to: move around (sprint while i'm doing so), attack (also use an item or dodge) AND move the camera at the same time, so i guess its pretty functional (on a side note: it will not be so with the GO)

@haruna: You obviously have not played MH on ps2
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Knoxximus ver. 5.66
07/01/09

@Curse_Lily: I plays it on mah TV...and my TV is 65", so I get what looks like about 40" veiwable after I set my TV to "Zoom" mode. Makes things a lot more tolerable.

You know what's pimp though? Creating a JPN account, setting up the Ad-Hoc Party app, learning your way around that, getting into a game, THEN switching your TV's input to the PSP's signal.

Pure awesome, you gotta believe me. ^_^
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Superlocke
07/02/09

@Knoxximus ver. 5.66: Hmmm... doesn't Unite have the Ad-Hoc party app here in canada/NA yet?

Just bought it, havent really had a chance to play it... and wouldn't the resolution from blowing up your PSP to your TV's size be terrible? lol
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Archaotic
07/02/09

@Superlocke: If you have the JP version of Ad Hoc Party, it'll work with the US version of Unite.
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Skyman747
07/02/09

@Superlocke: Nope, NA doesn't have Ad-Hoc party. Although finding a Match in the Japanese shouldn't be too hard, since you just look for "2G". You just have no idea wtf everyone is telling you to do.
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Knoxximus ver. 5.66
07/02/09

@Skyman747: Group J, Room 50 are usually where the english speakers are. ^_^
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Knoxximus ver. 5.66
07/02/09

@Superlocke: Yeah, it's not pretty, but in this instance I prefer the function over fashion. After awhile you don't even notice it anymore...tis the power of Monster Hunter. ^_^
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Striderhayasa - Can we get some damn m/kb support?!
07/02/09

@Marduk: agreed, the camera is not the problem. example, if fighting multiple monsters, say, two Khezus, you can attack one with a combo (think long sword) scroll through items AND rotate the camera so you can see behind you to watch the second khezu.

the camera isn't the problem. If anything MH does have a steep learning curve but lack of skill or understanding is usually the reason for MH hate.
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Kamen Rider Gatack
07/01/09

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Wow, no shame NamBan
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Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.
07/01/09

@Kamen Rider Gatack: Looks like a modern-day Monster Hunter, which could be better.

Who cares if its roughly the same idea if its fun?
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boogiewithmoose
07/01/09

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I've always wondered what it would feel like to control an actual human being instead of a dump truck while hunting monsters. Officially keeping an eye out for this.
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BubbleF**kingBuddy
07/02/09

@boogiewithmoose: I think all the people who want the game to control like Devil May Cry and hate the long animations when you use items are just missing the point.

Being able to cancel out of any combo would make the game too easy and too safe. Being able to put your weapon back quickly mid-fight and having potions work instantly would erase all consequences of making a mistake. As much as those things "suck", they're there for a reason.
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