Monster Hunter Generations

 3DS
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Jul 15, 2016
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 164 Ratings

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  1. Demorase
    Jul 20, 2016
    10
    I've loved the Monster Hunter series ever since the first Monster Hunter Freedom on the PSP a long time ago, and it's become hands down my favourite video game series of all time.

    The 3DS has given us some quality MH games over the last few years. MH3U was the culmination of the older style games of the series, and MH4U took the game in a new direction by making combat faster paced and    I've loved the Monster Hunter series ever since the first Monster Hunter Freedom on the PSP a long time ago, and it's become hands down my favourite video game series of all time.

    The 3DS has given us some quality MH games over the last few years. MH3U was the culmination of the older style games of the series, and MH4U took the game in a new direction by making combat faster paced and more aerial.

    Now with Generations Capcom tried and most definitely succeeded in taking the best of all the previous generations, while at the same time refining the entire experience, notably cutting down on the cumbersome aspects of the game, and adding some great new features along the way too. I love this game and already it's my favourite episode of the series so far, it's just so much fun and the hunts fly by in no time.    … Expand
  2. kiwijinxter
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    OK as someone who played most of MH3U (never finished completely as I hated the underwater battles) and then put 200+ hours into MH4U (yeah finished the key quests, and it was fun!), I must say MHG is a step up in fun! For people who have played any of the previous few MH games, MHG will immediately feel familiar given the 100s of hours of training the hands to hunt monsters on the 3DS! SoOK as someone who played most of MH3U (never finished completely as I hated the underwater battles) and then put 200+ hours into MH4U (yeah finished the key quests, and it was fun!), I must say MHG is a step up in fun! For people who have played any of the previous few MH games, MHG will immediately feel familiar given the 100s of hours of training the hands to hunt monsters on the 3DS! So I didn't find issue in the seemingly slow starting couple of hours (and this is important for the benefit of newer players) - because I knew what was coming was going to be fun. And fun it is!

    I'm about 40 hours into it, and all the fun elements from MH4U are there - but it's the additional stuff that makes MHG the superior one, and I'll name a few:
    + Hold A button to keep gathering (in the previous installments, you have to keep tapping A, getting RSI)
    + Hunter Arts is a fun additional moves that builds up a gauge over time to execute a strong move
    + Hunter Styles mean no matter what weapon you have, you can jump over monsters! (no longer need to envy those fun jumping Insect Glaive hunters!)
    + Play as a Palico - yeah the cat! As a cat, you have 9 lives instead of 3, you have unlimited stamina, etc... so fun...!

    If you've played any MH in the past, you'll just slip comfortably back into it. If you're new to MH, this is as good a time to join in the fun (plow through the first couple of hours, and the world will open up!). And of course, the best aspect to this game is being able to hunt some of those monsters with 3 other hunters!

    Love it and highly recommended!    … Expand
  3. DrChocolate
    Feb 9, 2018
    10
    My favourite MH handheld entry. So many quests and events, a great choice of towns and environments, great crafting system and palico management. Everything that I wanted out of a Monster Hunter. Takes a while to get used to the controls, but once you find your weapon, you're going to have a great time. Highly recommended for fans of the series.
  4. Nico85
    Sep 9, 2016
    10
    Albeit it feels a bit less of a complete game than 4u (the story is definitely lacking and i miss the animated cutscenes for the various monsters) it brings the game in a fresh new direction. I can't possibly imagine going back to hunt without the various styles and arts. Love it!
  5. ratvader68
    Aug 18, 2016
    10
    El juego continua con la formula que hace grande esta saga, pero mejora los aspectos gráficos, y agrega nuevos monstruos e items, ye lo he jugado mas de 30 horas, y simplemente sigue siendo desafiante y divertido
  6. smw119
    Jul 15, 2016
    10
    Having played the game since 3 this morning I can say for certain that I will be playing this game, and probably nothing else, for the next few months. Essentially, it boils down to being similar to Monster Hunter 4 in almost every respect with new features added in every department. The presentation is fantastic and after MH4 came out I thought the 3ds couldn't render a better lookingHaving played the game since 3 this morning I can say for certain that I will be playing this game, and probably nothing else, for the next few months. Essentially, it boils down to being similar to Monster Hunter 4 in almost every respect with new features added in every department. The presentation is fantastic and after MH4 came out I thought the 3ds couldn't render a better looking game, but with how polished MHX is, they managed to make it look even better on the same hardware. There are loads of styles you can adopt with the new combat abilities, so much that I haven't even gotten a grasp on how much potential there could be; but I'm eager to experiment and find out. Every addition to this game feels like a natural progression and I feel confident giving this game my highest recommendation. I'll see you guys on the hunting grounds!… Expand
  7. Gilgalid
    Aug 5, 2016
    10
    This game packs an insane amount of content. You're going to $40 and get well over 100 hours of game play if you do the online. The game play is fun and interesting. The developer does events and is creating more free DLC. What is not to love about this game?!?!
  8. SValefor
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Monster hunter is one of the most successful franchises for a reason. It is classic storytelling, no dialogue required. You, the hunter, must face your challenge, the monster, and overcome. There is no greater tale, there's only the friends you bring with you, be them the Palico warriors, which are certainly not useless if you have even a small degree of skill. Or your fellow hunters. ThisMonster hunter is one of the most successful franchises for a reason. It is classic storytelling, no dialogue required. You, the hunter, must face your challenge, the monster, and overcome. There is no greater tale, there's only the friends you bring with you, be them the Palico warriors, which are certainly not useless if you have even a small degree of skill. Or your fellow hunters. This title, as compared to prior ones, allows for a greater degree of freedom of play, along with style. You don't feel pigeonholed into a single weapon or armor set (or a small few) like previously found, and you can fight a pantheon of great beasts from titles often to small to remember. A true masterpeice of the series if ever there was one. The only way they could have made it better, was give the capacity to play it on a sterling high end PC to see the environments and beasts in grand luster. This will be the portable game you play with friends at your lunch hour, and the game that you'll play at night over and over again like when great portable games came out when you were a kid. Pick up MHX, you won't regret it.… Expand
  9. ObiWanSimone
    Jul 18, 2016
    10
    Sto giocando a MH: Generations da due giorni. Da neofita della saga, mi sta piacendo davvero tantissimo. Provai il 3H tempo fa, e posso dire che questo è tutta un'altra storia. Ottimo titolo, assolutamente consigliato a chiunque!
  10. madehenrads
    Jul 29, 2016
    10
    The best monster hunter to date! Even without addition of G-rank, this game is still challenging and play with others is really fun! For those who have played MH games since the past, can have nostalgic about the village, field, heck even the monster like plesioth is here! The feel of mounting past gen monster is great! really recommended
  11. Derekisazombie
    Jul 16, 2016
    10
    I haven't stopped playing this series since Sept 2004, and while at first glance this game doesn't look like much of a jump from MH4U, I can assure you it's a much more refined experience.

    If you've played a Monster Hunter before, You can expect things to go as usual for the first few hours of Generations. It's the style, hunter arts, and prowler systems that really makes this specific    I haven't stopped playing this series since Sept 2004, and while at first glance this game doesn't look like much of a jump from MH4U, I can assure you it's a much more refined experience.

    If you've played a Monster Hunter before, You can expect things to go as usual for the first few hours of Generations. It's the style, hunter arts, and prowler systems that really makes this specific MH shine.

    I'm not going to write in depth about these systems as there are countless videos and articles detailing every aspect, But I wanted to get my voice out there about how fun this game is and how fun the series always has been. MH holds a very special place in my heart, and every action RPG fan NEEDS to try it out for themselves! (Especially you Souls fans!)    … Expand
  12. feaurie
    Jul 19, 2016
    10
    This is, hands down, the best MH game in its illustrious series. The new monsters are fantastic, the hunter arts are unbelievably cool, and the guild gals are adorable as ever. I cannot possibly recommend it enough.
  13. Agent_Eclipse
    Jul 19, 2016
    10
    Monster Hunter Generations is a wonderful way to step forward in the series while taking a respectful look back at how we got here. Going back to old locations and seeing monsters missing from the last gen feels great with the updates. The Hunter Styles and Arts may be a bit jarring for traditionalist but adds momentum and customization to the gameplay.
  14. thomasjohnwolfe
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    This is the polar opposite of shallow gameplay, this may be the deepest 3DS game you will ever play. There are hundreds of hours of game play to be enjoyed here. This game is very well executed and such a treat for anyone willing to put the time into truly learning the fundamentals of the game. It could be a gripe that some systems are overly complex as they keep adding layers over theThis is the polar opposite of shallow gameplay, this may be the deepest 3DS game you will ever play. There are hundreds of hours of game play to be enjoyed here. This game is very well executed and such a treat for anyone willing to put the time into truly learning the fundamentals of the game. It could be a gripe that some systems are overly complex as they keep adding layers over the years and there are almost too many ways to access the same functionality. But lets be realistic, no game is ever perfect for everyone. I personally find the complexity fun and rewarding to explore.

    You can play this game in so many ways. If you are relaxed you can just collect items and learn new weapons. If you want to be alone you can play solo. If you want to play multiplayer and go all out and fight the biggest monster, have at it.

    This game should also be noticed for its amazing AI and monster behavior. This version of Monster Hunter also takes creative risks, which is rare these days. The addition of playing as a cat is amazingly ridiculous, but awesomely fun.

    If I had to be critical, the only negative things I have to say about this game is that it is mostly devoid of story relative to other Monster Hunter games and some of the levels from other Monster Hunters were better in the other games. I guess I also don't understand what going to other towns really gets you in this game, it could be just one and would be the same. But its classic Monster Hunter awesomeness and as always very rewarding to play with your friends over and over.    … Expand
  15. pieguard
    Dec 20, 2017
    10
    A great addition to the series! As a veteran player, I was expecting a slight upgrade from 4U, and that is basically what this is. Obviously I did not get nearly the playtime I did out of 4U, but cross introduces some new refreshing mechanics that I believe enhance gameplay and make things feel more fluid. I just wish there was village high rank and G rank ... hyper monsters are fun though.
  16. detrahokie
    Oct 27, 2016
    10
    i love this game so much, best monster hunter series.
    finally every hunter can use skill and jump
    graphic same as MH4U but i dont care about this
    good story and a lot of offline quest but we stuck in HR7 not G-Rank
    reappears monster from MH2-MH4 and new monsters n evolution
  17. ZeldaLegend
    Dec 25, 2016
    10
    Monster hunter is a series that does not give two sh*ts about your skill level. It is long, hard, frustrating, and at times, unfair. And that's this game's selling point, aside from the massive number of armor and weapons to craft from the massive number of tough-ass monsters you can hunt.
    Though this game in particular is somewhat lacking, there is an upcoming expansion to add at least    Monster hunter is a series that does not give two sh*ts about your skill level. It is long, hard, frustrating, and at times, unfair. And that's this game's selling point, aside from the massive number of armor and weapons to craft from the massive number of tough-ass monsters you can hunt.
    Though this game in particular is somewhat lacking, there is an upcoming expansion to add at least another 100 hours of gameplay. These games have consumed hundreds of my free hours, and sevenfold of that ammount in my tears of rage from sucking so hard at it. If you like challenging, deep, and immersive gameplay- give it a nice big try. If you have half decent taste, you'llfall in love like I did.    … Expand
  18. Mizuru
    May 16, 2017
    10
    A awesome acquisition for players new to the series, if you're veteran maybe this game isn't for you, as there is, slights changes to previous. This game is a crossover between the other series with adds on gameplay, that now have 4 styles and new hunter arts; You can play as a palico, there is a awesome content from all previous MH games plus more new monsters, that now fit the fourA awesome acquisition for players new to the series, if you're veteran maybe this game isn't for you, as there is, slights changes to previous. This game is a crossover between the other series with adds on gameplay, that now have 4 styles and new hunter arts; You can play as a palico, there is a awesome content from all previous MH games plus more new monsters, that now fit the four elements of series: water = Mizutsune, fire = Glavenus, thunder = Astalos and ice = Gammoth.

    The gameplay as said before, has now 4 styles that improve experience on every way. From now, I've used only 3 Weapons and 1 of the 4 hunter Styles and I fell like I can do a lot more on the game if I want; the liberty to change is incredible and every weapon, style, hunter art, have a huge impact on your playstyle and consequentially on hunts. Other add is the possibility of playing as a palico (prowler) a funny experience.

    If you're looking for graphics that's not you game, the graphs are stuck as last releases appearance, not many chances here, but this game is a crossover of the series so I've not downgraded my score because of it.

    MhGen is most about gameplay, as a crossover, there is not many history, the history, the other series have more to offer on history itself but overall MH is more oriented on hunt than history. Because of format of the game I've not dowgraded my final score.

    The soundtrack uses elements of previous ones and are nicely engaging and turns battles addictive, some monsters have they own sountracks battle themes, I recommend to buyer beating Amatsu and relate the experience, the soundtrack fit awesomely.

    The DLC quest and Multiplayer are fun and rewarding, hunt online make a whole new experience and it's a must if you buy this game. The community on reedit and gamefaqs have all nice players, the whole MH community is cool and not toxic, one of the reason I love the series. DLC armors are good and pretty, bad thing that transmog isn't avaliable, so you can't use the visual you love the most.

    Graphic = 8/10
    Story = 6/10
    Soundtrack = 10/10
    Gameplay = 11/10
    Community = 9/10

    Total Score 10, It's a masterpiece. If you're veteran you can stick to MHGen to try the new gameplay changes, otherwise you can stick with the other titles with no problem, the experiênce is almost the same.    … Expand
  19. Joshinatir2200
    Nov 4, 2017
    10
    Monster Hunter Generations is EXACTLY what I hoped it would be. It is a culmination of all of the previous games with the largest pool of content to date. The only con I can think of is that the graphics don't seem as great as MH4U or MH3U.
  20. Seekersilver
    Dec 7, 2017
    10
    So far, every addition to the MH series gets 10/10 for me. MH series is always the reason I buy any platforms (Wii, WiiU, Multiple 3DS XLs for siblings, Nintendo Switch, PC). The series as a whole is always continuing forward, and I can feel that the devs poured a lot of effort in making each one of the entry in the series.

    Thank you, Capcom.
  21. yggSSparappRR
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    Prime Monster Hunter gameplay, varied monsters and quests to do. Solid entry overall, a must-have to fans of the franchise.
  22. SadMax
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    An amazing step in the monster Hunter franchise, taking everything already established, and adding alot more. With literal thousands of combinations, no two hunts are the same. It's a must play.
  23. Danthereddevil
    Jul 22, 2016
    9
    Brilliant game so far, have played most of the mh series. I like how they have evolved each time by adding different elements. Big plus is the new monsters. Game is like the others starts of easy and progressively gets harder
  24. Rathalisk
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    A great love letter to long time fans of monster hunter and a decent starting point for new players alike. Monster hunter generations tries to bridge the gap of previous monster hunter games bringing old villages and monsters into the current generation of monster hunter with improved hit boxes and a much more fluid movement system. good game all around. highly recommend if you like 3rdA great love letter to long time fans of monster hunter and a decent starting point for new players alike. Monster hunter generations tries to bridge the gap of previous monster hunter games bringing old villages and monsters into the current generation of monster hunter with improved hit boxes and a much more fluid movement system. good game all around. highly recommend if you like 3rd person adventure games… Expand
  25. saxo27
    Aug 23, 2016
    9
    I put in 100 hours in MH4U in a year of play. I was very reluctant to pick up MHG because I thought it would be roughly more of the same and I would be burnt out on MH. This is not the case at all--100%. This game is very fresh. As everyone has said the styles and hunting arts has made this game feel very different. Why do the styles and arts matter? Well, the styles matter--the arts areI put in 100 hours in MH4U in a year of play. I was very reluctant to pick up MHG because I thought it would be roughly more of the same and I would be burnt out on MH. This is not the case at all--100%. This game is very fresh. As everyone has said the styles and hunting arts has made this game feel very different. Why do the styles and arts matter? Well, the styles matter--the arts are just like special moves. The arts make every weapon have a different way of playing. In MH4U I really only used the insect glave. I wanted to use the hammer but found it clunky. Now, I am rocking the hammer because the styles (and some arts that make you mobile) allow me to play the way I like to play. I am having fun trying out each weapon on the varied lineup of monsters. I never really used the lance, gunlance and hammer. Now I am really enjoying these. But like with MH4U (the only other MH I played), the game takes time to learn and a few hours to get to the actually big game hunting. Fetch quests in the begining are just tutorial like quests. Get to at least HR 3 and you will have fun. Great game and worth the money. Enjoy!… Expand
  26. KenyaFerrand
    Sep 19, 2019
    9
    One of the best MH games. They played with new mechanics that can be hit or miss even for veterans. But watch youtubers, get a MH babysitter, and one you get it you'll love it. I had to babysit my husband and now he's just as excited about new releases as I am.
  27. ironzombi
    Aug 15, 2017
    9
    MH4U is one of my favorite games of all time, the sheer amount of content and game-play available is staggering. MHGen is a flashier MH4U, while it lacks G rank and some of the early fetch/gathering quests hurts it a little bit, it ends up being more of what I love about Monster Hunter.
    I love the extra particle effects and the hunting styles adds more depth to the weapons, I personally    MH4U is one of my favorite games of all time, the sheer amount of content and game-play available is staggering. MHGen is a flashier MH4U, while it lacks G rank and some of the early fetch/gathering quests hurts it a little bit, it ends up being more of what I love about Monster Hunter.
    I love the extra particle effects and the hunting styles adds more depth to the weapons, I personally prefer Monster Hunter Generations over MH4U but I can understand why some prefer MH4U, the frame rate is locked at 30fps while this is not an issue with me some are not too pleased.
    MHGen is an incredible game with an incredible amount of content, it is hard to say which is the better game when compared to MH4U but MHGen is worth trying that's for sure.    … Expand
  28. ogorangeduck
    Aug 6, 2018
    9
    I personally liked the game. This is my first MH game, and it does not disappoint. It is a solid game; the controls work well, the visuals are solid, and the soundtrack is very nice. It definitely suits the 3DS well, as it is very easy to pick up and play, as the in-game manuals are very helpful. Out of all things, the only thing I have issue with is that the menus are a bit difficult, butI personally liked the game. This is my first MH game, and it does not disappoint. It is a solid game; the controls work well, the visuals are solid, and the soundtrack is very nice. It definitely suits the 3DS well, as it is very easy to pick up and play, as the in-game manuals are very helpful. Out of all things, the only thing I have issue with is that the menus are a bit difficult, but overall it is a solid game.… Expand
  29. juaner
    Aug 19, 2016
    8
    Muy buen juego, es increíble para comenzar a jugar por primera vez monster hunter, pero tiene varias fallas, por ejemplo muchas cosas se siente apuradas, como la historia de Single Player que es muy aburrida como hecha a prisa sin videos interesantes como en Monster Hunter 4u (esa si era una increíble historia de Single Player, la mejor de la serie para mi) Aquí cuando sale un monstruoMuy buen juego, es increíble para comenzar a jugar por primera vez monster hunter, pero tiene varias fallas, por ejemplo muchas cosas se siente apuradas, como la historia de Single Player que es muy aburrida como hecha a prisa sin videos interesantes como en Monster Hunter 4u (esa si era una increíble historia de Single Player, la mejor de la serie para mi) Aquí cuando sale un monstruo nuevo sale un video súper mediocre y el nombre de la criatura en una fuente súper fea.

    Pero quitando a un lado el single player este juego es muy divertido, amo como mejoraron a los Palicos (los gatos) hacerles armadura y el juego de ir a cazar son mucho más fáciles y divertidos que los del MH4u , además que uno pueda por primera vez en la serie jugar con ellos le agrega algo especial!

    También como mejoraron la manera de mejorar (upgrade) las armas lo mejoro mucho! ahora las armas malas de hueso o metal puede llegar a late game mejorándolas! muy buen sistema. Pero lo mejor del juego es haberle metido estilos y artes al sistema de batalla (el gamplay es el mejor de todos los monster Hunter) ahora las armas pueden ser únicas dependiendo el estilo que uses (GUILD; AREO; STRIKER; ADEPT) lo cual lo hace más divertido poder variar mucho más e ir descubriendo cada combinación.

    Además un dato es que mejoraron muchooo como se mejora la Insect Glaive, en el 4 era horrible aquí está muy bien!

    Mucha gente lo que quedo descontento es que quitaron el G rank, el juego se siente mas sencillo y fácil que el anterior además que quitaron las Guild Quest que era lo más difícil y retador del juego. (no entiendo porque quitaron eso :( )

    Otra cosa que no entiendo porque quitaron fue los espacio para registrar items en la caja para salir a misiones ahora solo hay 10 espacio de lso 30 del 4u, algunos cambios pequeños no entiendo porque los quitaron, como moverse por el mapa con el d-pad y no solo con el tactil entre otros pequeños detalles muy raro que quitaran. (Que ya habían hecho bien en el 4U)

    El caso es que por la jugabilidad me gusta jugar más este que el 4u aunk tristemente este es mas fácil y los videos son muy mediocres. Espero que el próximo tenga G rank y Guild QUests pero no quiten el gameplay de este y regresen esos detalles del 4u q lo hacían especial.

    De graficas este mejoro mucho que el 4u es todo lo que es partículas y menús.    … Expand
  30. Gamecriticpro
    Aug 10, 2016
    8
    The new combat styles, ultimate moves, prowler mode, improved graphics, and monsters make this game a refreshing ans highly enjoyable entry. However, playing it on a old 3DS is not exactly ideal.
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#8 Best 3DS Game of 2016
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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 72
  3. Negative: 0 out of 72
  1. GameGrin
    Nov 21, 2016
    95
    Whilst a near perfect Monster Hunter in my eyes. If it contained better quality of life implementations to reduce the plethora of loading screens and responding to quests (which could be done in a single menu/mail system). This could be an easy ten, otherwise I’m shaking in anticipation for generation five, the Hollywood movie currently in production, Double Cross and Monster Hunter Stories coming to the west (hopefully).
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  2. CD-Action
    Oct 14, 2016
    85
    Generations is a sort of a greatest hits compilation that will benefit newcomers the most. [10/2016, p.70]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 12, 2016
    88
    It’s a shame Monster Hunter is imprisoned within the confines of the 3DS, especially for a game as good as Generations is. If Capcom wanted a more widespread audience for Monster Hunter in the west, they should definitely release it on Steam. [Sept 2016]
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