Monster Hunter World is CAPCOM’s best selling game of all time. After 14 years of attempting to convince the western market that battering huge Chickens with massive swords on the bus is fun, CAPCOM finally managed to create an instalment in the long running franchise that resonated with a worldwide audience.
In Japan, however, Monster Hunter has been nothing short of a 15 year long national phenomenon. Since 2004, Monster Hunter has sold millions of copies every single year, quickly becoming CAPCOM’s second biggest franchise after Resident Evil. It makes sense, then, that CAPCOM has capitalised on the series’ long running success with a number of weird and wonderful spin-offs. Monster Hunter Diary: Puri Puri Poogie Race (or “Poogie Race”) is an arcade game based on the Monster Hunter franchise. You play as a Felyne riding on the back of a Poogie, competing in a number of Mario Kart style races against your competitors.
The twist? The way you play is… unique, to say the least. Take a break from playing Monster Hunter Iceborn to learn more about this weird and wonderful arcade cabinet and the story behind its creation.
MHHQ: Capcom insists on making Rathalos, the King of the Skies, a Monster Hunter mascot, but at this point, I believe he should step down.
He's been in most, if not all the games and is iconic to the series. I guess he can be considered the unofficial mascot but every game has its own unique monster as the poster boy.
MHHQ: A one of a kind action game that blends deliberate combat and comfy soundtrack, Monster Hunter is a series I never knew I wanted.
Because you had fun. I started Monster Hunter with my son on PSP 17 years ago. We put a ton of hours into the games since then. Never did I look back at any game I’ve sunk a lot of hours into and think, I might regret having all that fun.
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