Monster Hunter: World

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Sounds like it could be fun in co-op.

Monster Hunter: World
Four Big Takeaways From Capcom's Next Big Entry

The Monster Hunter series has always had a dedicated fanbase that just can't get enough of slaying monsters and upgrading their gear. Monster Hunter: World is the series' big chance to expand its reach to a larger audience, bringing it back to the big screen after the last few entries have been relegated to handhelds and Nintendo platforms.

Monster Hunter: World launches on PS4 and Xbox One on January 26, coming to PC at a later date. It just might the biggest adventure we've seen from Capcom's flagship franchise. I went hands-on at Tokyo Game Show to see a new portion of the map and found a lot to love. Here are my biggest takeaways.



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A few excerpts:

Newcomer Friendly
Monster Hunter hasn't been the easiest series to get into, as there's a steep learning curve and the controls have sometimes been obtuse. Monster Hunter: World's combat feels the smoothest it's ever been, and I was able to navigate the world with ease.

Fun With Friends
This entry, like previous entries, does have co-op, letting you take three other friends with you on hunts. There's something about working with friends in this vast world full of discoveries and seeing everyone on screen attacking these gigantic monsters that is engaging.

Creative Ways To Kill
Part of the fun of Monster Hunter is taking down baddies in unique ways. Monster Hunter: World lets you use the environment around you to great effect.

Getting Rare Loot Makes The Experience
Fans of the series shouldn't be surprised by this, but finding better gear and weapons is a delight.

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/m...ig-takeaways-from-capcoms-next-big-entry.aspx

 
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I'll be picking this one up, never played a MH game before but this one looks really good.
 
Still have a bad feeling that getting this on Xbox had been in the works for a while and played a part in Scalebound getting canned.

Still looks fun
 
Still have a bad feeling that getting this on Xbox had been in the works for a while and played a part in Scalebound getting canned.

Still looks fun

Graphically this looks quite a bit better than Scalebound so it's probably for the best.
 
Can't say I've ever played any of these games, but I always thought they looked like something I'd like.
 
Surprised not many here have played Monster Hunter before. I'm not a huge fan, but they're good games. Had a co-worker introduce me to the series years ago, told him i'd give it a try. Really solid franchise.
 
Been playing the beta this weekend on PS4. Enjoy it quite a bit. Now not sure whether to get it for console or wait for PC. No date for PC, yet. Any one here been playing?
 
Been playing the beta this weekend on PS4. Enjoy it quite a bit. Now not sure whether to get it for console or wait for PC. No date for PC, yet. Any one here been playing?

Is it a free beta? Damn I missed that.
 
Available for free if you have Playstation Plus. It's still available.
 
Was thinking of trying it but ended up just watching streams. Looks fun enough to get for coop fun sometime.
 
Available for free if you have Playstation Plus. It's still available.

I was just looking for it and I can’t find it. Was searching Monster Hunter and then beta but nothing came up.
 
I was just looking for it and I can’t find it. Was searching Monster Hunter and then beta but nothing came up.

Check under PS4 Plus. It's right there. I just looked. The beta lasts to 12/12.

If you want company; I'll play some more.
 

Must be regional. It doesn’t show for me at all. And I’m still ps + subscribed

I’m picking this day one anyway so I’m totally download for some hunting when it comes out. Any impressions from the beta ?
 
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Must be regional. It doesn’t show for me at all. And I’m still ps + subscribed

I’m picking this day one anyway so I’m totally download for some hunting when it comes out. Any impressions from the beta ?
You getting it for PS4?

They beta is a bit limited. They time the hunts. But you do get to try out some armor sets and over a dozen weapons. The environments pretty huge, vertically too.
 
You getting it for PS4?

They beta is a bit limited. They time the hunts. But you do get to try out some armor sets and over a dozen weapons. The environments pretty huge, vertically too.

I enjoyed it.
 
You getting it for PS4?

They beta is a bit limited. They time the hunts. But you do get to try out some armor sets and over a dozen weapons. The environments pretty huge, vertically too.

More than likely on xbox. But maybe PS4.
 
More than likely on xbox. But maybe PS4.
Yeah, can't decide. I know after finishing the quests in the beta, it unlocks some rewards that'll carry over to the game.

I'm just wondering how big the fan base will be on XBox. From the looks here, I don't think many of the members have it on their radar.

PC may be another option, but who knows the release on that and if it'll just be a straight port.
 
I had a lot of fun with the beta. I didn't complete all the hunts. I spent most of my time exploring the open world and marveling at its beautiful wild life and scenery.

I'll most likely get this for the XBX since that will be taking over as my multiplat console going forward. I hope I don't have trouble finding co-op gamers.
 
I had a lot of fun with the beta. I didn't complete all the hunts. I spent most of my time exploring the open world and marveling at its beautiful wild life and scenery.

I'll most likely get this for the XBX since that will be taking over as my multiplat console going forward. I hope I don't have trouble finding co-op gamers.

How were the monster battles? From watching videos they don't seem good. They look like you just go all out on a dumb monster..no dynamism, intelligence or even varity between one fight and another.

It also sounds like the hunt becomes trivial thanks to high level flies that basically take you straight to the target.
 
I had a lot of fun with the beta. I didn't complete all the hunts. I spent most of my time exploring the open world and marveling at its beautiful wild life and scenery.

I'll most likely get this for the XBX since that will be taking over as my multiplat console going forward. I hope I don't have trouble finding co-op gamers.

Well, good thing you mentioned your preferred platform. I was sure where I was leaning. However, if you and DVANT are leaning on XBox; that'll help my purchasing choice....in case you were looking for co-op peeps. ;)
 
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Well, good thing you mentioned your preferred platform. I was sure where I was leaning. However, if you and DVANT are leaning on XBox; that'll help my purchasing choice....in case you were looking for co-op peeps. ;)

Absolutely. I'm 100% getting this just because I've always wanted to try my hand at it. I don't think too many people I know are interested in it though.

Any other comments on the beta?