Monster Hunter

This was an awesome game 2 play. The delivery time was great, & it was in great condition. It was awesome.

I have been playing this game since it was released in the United States, & I would like 2 correct some of the errors that I have seen in these reviews. The main error that I have observed is that people seem 2 think that the controle scheme is fataly flawed, that it inhibits the player, this is not true. Monster Hunter is a game where you have a lot of control over your character, most would say 2 much control. For example, you have 2 control both the direction of your weapon: Right stick, & your camera: D-pad. Unfortunately most people are used 2 games where you do not have 2 do much multitasking on the controler, Monster Hunter however forces you 2 do this. Honestly, I had 2 relearn how 2 hold & use a controler 2 play this game, but, it was worth it. Now, here is a list of errors I have observed in previous posts, & my nearly 4 years worth of experiance view on them.
Error 1: You cannot control the camera & move at the same time.
This is true, if you hold the controler with index & middle finger on the sholder buttons, & use your thumbs 4 moving & pressing the face buttons. However, as I had 2 learn, if you "claw" the controler, that is place your left index finger on the D-pad, your left thumb on the left stick, & your middle & ring finger on the sholder buttons, you will find that you can control almost every aspect of your character at once.
In the rare case that you dual claw, you can press & interact with every button on the controler while still controling the joysticks. As I said, it takes some time 2 learn, but it pays off in the long run.\
Error 2: Combat is sluggish/You move & attack very slowly.
This statement is not an error, per say, but the mentality behind it is. The game mechanics were made extreemly ballenced, in fact,(this is something that in my personal experiance is rare,)you actualy do about 4-10 times as much dammage on each hit as the monsters in this game do. Asside from the realism of your armor actualy preventing rediculously stong attacks,(for example in many games you(armored) take as much dammage as your unarmored enemies), the speed at which you fight is quite realalistic, think about it. If you had a 6 foot long 2 foot wide slab of steel on the end of a handle, how fast do you think you could swing it around? You are not Cloud, do not think that you should get 2 fight like him in every game.
Now, most of the reviews here have been right, this game has a lot of potential, & much of that is demonstarated in later titles of this franchise, but it is not a bad game, just a hard one.
Happy Hunting.

Reviewed 4 Big Boss Games by: JLR

Have you ever looked down the blade of a sword, only 2 see a Dragon the size of small building staring back? This is just one of the situations you will find yourself facing in Capcom's Monster Hunter.

To start, the graphics in this game are some of the most believable in a game 2 date. The environments are a decent size, broken up into about 8-12 small area's. But the way Capcom has done it, you get the feeling you are truly in an expansive world. Subtle things like the rolling clouds, or the billowing smoke of an active volcano, just add 2 an already immersive experience.

Gameplay may be the drawback 4 some, as the control scheme can take some getting used to, & may frustrate the novice. The unique thing about this game, is upon slaying a monster, you have 1 minute 2 carve it up so 2 speak, & take pieces of it's body 2 create armor & weapons. Each monster giving different pieces needed, & all having unique attributes 2 lend in creating your items. Huge blades, & guns 2 match can be crafted 2 boot. Slaying monsters isn't all, there are capture quests, & item gathering as well.

Off-line this is strictly a single player run, but on-line gameplay allows up 2 4 warriors on any one mission, & just adds 2 the quests & items you already have. If nothing else, give it a rent. Aside from a steep initial learning curve & difficulty, this game truly rewards the patient player.

Overall score: 8/10

I played this game 4 a couple of days, & ended up throwing it up on ebay. I have 2 say it starts out really interesting, but it ends up getting ridiculous with the tasks you have 2 do. I thought the game was just mediocre at best. I know alot of people really want this game, but I didn't think it was anything special.

I think that this game is a great title 4 the ps2 but there was some flaws about the game, but what games doesn't have them. I manage 2 work around them, other then that this is a great game. I HOPE THAT CAPCOM COMES OUT WITH ANOTHER ONE FOR THE PS3 WITCH IS ALSO REALLY AWSOME. Overall I think Monster Hunter is one of ps2's greatest titles 2 be remember 4 a life time.

Enter into a timeless & extraordinary world where every member of a primal civilization must work together 2 coexist. The struggle 2 hunt or be hunted is the everyday rule of survival. Battle against incredible creatures alone, or with up 2 three online teammates. Mastering your quests earns you reward money & valuable items 2 enhance your weapons & armor 2 become THE MASTER MONSTER HUNTER. In Monster Hunter, creatures from all walks of life coexist with mankind. The struggle 2 hunt or be hunted rules the world. As monster hunters, players will face a variety of quests & battle against powerful beasts either alone or with the aid of others. Players begin by creating & customizing their very own character, selecting the type of hair, face, voice, & other various features they want their monster hunter 2 possess. Monster Hunter unfolds as expeditions are revealed. Richly detailed & diverse environments. Explore breathtaking landscapes that are richly detailed & marvel at the surroundings that encompass the world of Monster Hunter