There's no possibility of feeling unsatisfied this time, though. It's so big, in fact, that it handily eclipses the original game and exposes it as the relatively shallow starter project that I always felt it was. (And no, that's not a typo.)įrom any angle, this is a massive expansion.
Here are the facts, straight from Capcom: In addition to carrying over all the original Tri content, players can expect to see a re-designed online area, 38 brand-new monsters (including subspecies), 211 brand-new quests (not including any of the planned free DLC), a second bring-along companion, three new areas to explore, and a staggering 2042 new pieces of equipment to buy, equip, and upgrade. The answer is simple: although Ultimate and Tri share the same core, this revamp adds a significant amount of fresh content into the mix. Those already familiar with catching carpenterbugs and cutting the tails off of wyverns might be wondering why a modified re-release would interest them. So, that's the gist for newcomers, but Ultimate is actually an "extended remix" of Tri rather than an all-new game. These organic flourishes show that Capcom has some of the best artists in the industry, and players who love loot will find the addictive pull to make just one more thing impossible to resist. The developers' designs are brilliant, and it's a thrill to create an item whose components are obvious based on the scales or horns used in its creation. Feathers, claws, or hides… it can all become something valuable and deadly. The starting sword and armor are hardly worth a damn, but the hook to Monster Hunter is that the player doesn't level up their character to survive, it's the equipment that gets improved-and this equipment is amazing.īy defeating different types of monsters, parts can be harvested to create armaments and defensive gear. There's also quite a bit of stat work, equipment tinkering and item grinding to round things out.Īfter creating a character to preference, the player begins in a small village on the periphery of a primeval island. Luckily, Capcom has ended the drought with a real doozy- Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate, on Wii U and 3DS.įor players unfamiliar with the series (and apparently, that's a lot of folks) Monster Hunter is a third-person, real-time action game where characters wield shockingly large weapons against shockingly large monsters. For fans like myself, it's tough to get enough. The last one to make it out of Japan was 2010's Monster Hunter Tri, and it's been a long three-year wait for another fix. The universe must be in harmony, because it seems like players in the West only get a new Monster Hunter when the stars are in perfect alignment. WTF How many damned carpenterbugs am I going to need here? LOW The game's first few hours are painfully slow. HIGH A new Monster Hunter is finally available! It's not a dream!
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