Monster Rancher 3

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Tecmo
  • Release Date: Sep 24, 2001
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
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  1. TheAnalRetentiveGamer
    Aug 1, 2002
    5
    I Have Never Wasted 45$ On Such a DAMNED CUTE game! I liked the first Monster Rancher for playstation 1. Innovative and refreshing, it hosted the now infamous to the series CD-breeding system. Consequently this is the most addictive part of the game; rummaging through every CD or DVD you own to simply make a new monster. However, after putting in a Slipknot CD and getting a wonderfully I Have Never Wasted 45$ On Such a DAMNED CUTE game! I liked the first Monster Rancher for playstation 1. Innovative and refreshing, it hosted the now infamous to the series CD-breeding system. Consequently this is the most addictive part of the game; rummaging through every CD or DVD you own to simply make a new monster. However, after putting in a Slipknot CD and getting a wonderfully cute three-bodied monster smiling me right in the face with $$$ written all over the telelvision screen, I decided to save it for when my neighbors come home from vacation so I can give it to thier daughter. Five-year old girls will love it, and probably Pokemon addicts. If you're anywhere in your teens...stay away. I need a shotgun to blow these little fu-… Expand
  2. PaulD.
    Nov 18, 2002
    5
    It's in there but needs way better graphics so keep trying because this is not good enough.

Awards & Rankings

60
#60 Best PS2 Game of 2001
62
#62 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. PSX Nation
    60
    It's very beautiful and easy to control, but there's nothing much that's new or improved here.
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  2. Adrenaline Vault
    60
    Unfortunately, the sad truth is that Pokemon manages to provide more depth and complexity than Monster Rancher 3.
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  3. IGN
    79
    Delivers where it counts, with the deep breeding simulation that fans of the series have grown to love.
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