One Japanese PSP owner in five plays Monster Hunter, making for a critical mass of addicts. Alas, here in the west the series is a niche product. Granted, this may change. Capcom is making a big marketing push, and this is easily the biggest, most advanced, and most engrossing game in the series to date. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite deserves to reach a wider audience. But then, so did Ico, and Shadow of the Colossus, and Psychonauts.
Presentation - 9.0
Graphics - 9.5
Sound - 9.5
Gameplay - 9.5
Lasting Appeal - 10
Overall -
Monster Hunter World is close to releasing, which means it’s no better time to reminisce and look back at some of the best Monster Hunter games that came before it.
An experienced Monster Hunter veteran looks at the best games in the series, explaining what makes each one so great.
A liberated trailer.
finally a score that the game deserves