Monster Hunter Rise

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  1. Sabrewulf1
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Don't compare to World like most of you tube is! This game is the successor to generations ultimate. the way multiplayer works, single player, food, palico training area, quests, everything is born from the old school monster hunter. there is quality of life enhancements such as no loads between areas and load time are really quick. the armour and weapon systems are pretty much the sameDon't compare to World like most of you tube is! This game is the successor to generations ultimate. the way multiplayer works, single player, food, palico training area, quests, everything is born from the old school monster hunter. there is quality of life enhancements such as no loads between areas and load time are really quick. the armour and weapon systems are pretty much the same too.

    Essentially, the quality of life and the new mechanics don't break the game. it is easier than previous titles, but only because your already a skilled hunter if returning to the series. I thought it was stupid easy until I seen family that have never touched the series before trying to get to grips with it all, then I realised that I do have over 5000 hours spent on the series since early 2000's.

    I do miss mechanics from world that I had got used to sure. For instance, I really miss the clutch claw, hanging off its face and punching it directly in the face to turn the hulking beast and smashing a monster into a wall from it is way more satisfying than silk bind control, dropping off a high level directly landing on and mounting the monster is immense fun and missing too. Another infuriating thing is when the creature is battered and needs to run away, you could zip onto it in world and keep it in the area, which now its going to get away even on the back of your trusty Palamute, BUT, that's why all this should not be a comparison to World, its not World. The mechanics feel more of a direct lineage upgrade from generations ultimate rather than from world. World is very western in its story and its characters, and overall look (designed to be so) . Rise goes out of its way to introduce Japanese culture. its built for the handheld market, and that has always been strongest in Japan and Asia.

    Any monster hunter worth his salt is going to own every console or Pc with a current monster hunter game. world will have a world 2 for pc and console, and rise is the start of Capcom's new handheld MH Branding. So get ready to own 2 consoles or Nintendo and a pc whilst MH Stories is Capcom's mobile phone branding. As a business structure its sound (own three games rather than 1) and this will pave the way for a very bright future for all of us hunters as all games are fully supported. The series is still in the 'growing the fan base and loyalty' stage of development due to the west being late to the MH party.

    As for possible lack of content, you only have to see how Capcom have handled this in the past with constant updates and new monsters/weapons/armour/areas. your game is going to stay relevant for a very long time.
    lets hope Capcom don't do an EA or Activision once they have the massive user base, because you can see how that went, all those micro transactions and ripping the customer until the product saturated the market and fell from grace because of greed is to blame for the vacuum of power in the gaming world, and Capcom and Square Enix were just waiting for that moment to launch Jap gaming back into the mainstream.

    MH Rise is worth every penny. Cannot wait for G rank in rise and world 2 on the next gen consoles!    … Expand
  2. TruNoodlez
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    Absolutely love it, if you enjoyed world then you will love this too. Everything feels so much smoother and faster pace than world too which is great because it cuts down on a lot of the tedious things from world. Overall if you’re thinking about getting it just go ahead and get it, worth every penny with lots of free content coming down the road soon!
  3. Tag1
    Apr 5, 2021
    5
    Wow switch overpower Just 9gb loading Is smart and frenetic action ...Great job capcom
  4. SnowingSteak
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Best combat in the series mechanically speaking, most newcomer friendly, love the soundtrack and some of the best new monsters in years in both design and fight.
  5. gameking2499
    Mar 29, 2021
    6
    Well. I have play monster hunter since ps1. I've spend over 2600 hrs on mh world and iceborne. hr999 mr999 collected everything, platinum on boths.

    So far on Rise, I've around 150 hunts. I give it 7. Due to the mess of damage's splash + 30 fps graphics. It is a mess. Yeah yeah say I try to understand it is the best graphic for nintendo. It still a shame compare to previous creations    Well. I have play monster hunter since ps1. I've spend over 2600 hrs on mh world and iceborne. hr999 mr999 collected everything, platinum on boths.

    So far on Rise, I've around 150 hunts. I give it 7. Due to the mess of damage's splash + 30 fps graphics. It is a mess. Yeah yeah say I try to understand it is the best graphic for nintendo. It still a shame compare to previous creations from capcom I've enjoyed.

    All previous games, I got everything collected. Perfected the game. But not for this one. This one is cheap to promoted the console, company's benefit and contract stuffs. Might just release a mobile version on next one.

    Same thing, if I have to go back to play ps1's mh game again i won't. I got used to the current day graphics and same with many other games.

    Dont get me wrong, not that I hated it. The game is not bad at all. But not that good. It's a shame that such console downgraded such a quality game in a long run franchise.

    When I see IGN gave 8/10. I am not surprise.

    I'll play it for time being until PS5 or PC's 60fps released, that's it. Just for good time online with my gf and online multiplayers.    … Expand
  6. Jeabus
    Mar 28, 2021
    7
    It's Monster Hunter. Like every game before it. But now it feels like it's Hamstringed by the hardware of the system it's exclusive to instead of being a visually overdone like Monster Hunter World.

    Feeling small, incomplete, and as previously said is visually "meh" but I guess playing on more than 1 system has spoiled me and makes me look down upon hardware that's outdated on arrival.    It's Monster Hunter. Like every game before it. But now it feels like it's Hamstringed by the hardware of the system it's exclusive to instead of being a visually overdone like Monster Hunter World.

    Feeling small, incomplete, and as previously said is visually "meh" but I guess playing on more than 1 system has spoiled me and makes me look down upon hardware that's outdated on arrival. I'm just not impressed by Xbox360 graphics in 2021. They could have instead stylized it within the limits of the hardware.... but instead it just looks meh and feels like a small Monster Hunter game that REALLY isn't worth the full retail asking price. If it was a $30 game it would be worth it easily. But for $60...? I'd rather use that money to buy something on Steam and order Chinese Food.

    They could have done worse, but they really could have done better especially for the asking price. but I guess that's the current Nintendo Switch thing of asking too much money for too little of a product where in the past companies were self-aware wasn't worth it.    … Expand
  7. alexisyuk
    Apr 6, 2021
    2
    It's Unfinished product.
    The story doesn't even end and a lot of bugs.
    Just let me Reminds me of the Anthem back then
  8. Lemboghini
    Mar 30, 2021
    8
    If you enjoyed Monster Hunter World, this game doubles down on its design philosophy and you'll probably love this game. It's a fast-paced romp. If you liked the older MH entries and hoped this would be a return to form, it isn't. It's not definitely not a bad game, but it's not what I was hoping for.
  9. Ernestotaku
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    One of the best Monster Hunters.
    It remembers me of Tri, the same sensation of being a real NEW monster hunter.
    Love all the mechanics and the dynamism.

    And we are talking about the core game, without updates.... And if this turns a G for free (looks like) makes this game the best one.
  10. NyreX
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    It's pretty good, probably one of the best in the series, I could even say the best in the series!
  11. Davel33123
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    I knew after the demo that this was going to be something special and after 15 hours I gotta say they have nailed it . It's totally designed for the switch and looks and plays phenomenal on it !
    The stages and combat now are incredible bit best of all is the music ! I'm buying the soundtrack to this gem of a game ! Buy it
  12. CzarSquid
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Video game not baby game big swords kill big monsters wow very fun it japan
  13. ThBBoy
    Mar 31, 2021
    9
    Posiblemente el mejor MH. Tiene todas las mejoras que se incluyeron en el World para hacer el juego más “ágil” en general, pero con un estilo mucho más directo, perfecto para una portátil. El único punto negativo es la dificultad del modo historia, que es bastante baja, pero como metan contenido que suponga un reto, sobre todo para los veteranos de la saga, acabará siendo un MH de 10.
    PD:    Posiblemente el mejor MH. Tiene todas las mejoras que se incluyeron en el World para hacer el juego más “ágil” en general, pero con un estilo mucho más directo, perfecto para una portátil. El único punto negativo es la dificultad del modo historia, que es bastante baja, pero como metan contenido que suponga un reto, sobre todo para los veteranos de la saga, acabará siendo un MH de 10.
    PD: Brutal el diseño de Magnamalo.    … Expand
  14. R4D-SH1B4
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Fantastic. This is the best monster hunter game. Took World’s smoother movement, open maps, and added insane levels of elevation and movement. Yes at launch the story isn’t over, but Capcom’s promised completion in April’s update.
  15. DavidBrowne
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    I wasn't really a fan of the monster hunter series but I am having a lot of fun playing MH rise, a great game that I would recommend to anyone
  16. MMangia
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    This game is absolutely fantastic. Already put 100 hours on it and waiting for all the updates. Thank you mommy capcom ❤️
  17. Anr0
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Lo estoy disfrutando como un niño, es el primer gran juego del año de esos que llaman Goty, tecnicamente es una pasada jugarlo en la NS lite y la banda sonora me tiene enamorado.
  18. ssalmanderss
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Es uno de los juegos más increíbles de la swicht, les guste o no, hay que admitir cuando las cosas son muy buenas apesar de que no sea lo que juegas anteriormente. Reconozcan el esfuerzo que hay detrás de las cosas es como uno avanza y acuérdate que hay un "trabajos de por medio por la cual la gente vive de ello, no cabe mencionar que estamos en emergencia sanitaria, disfruten y diviértanse
  19. Murder_666
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    I love the saga and i hadn't bought a nintendo switch but. With this Masterpiece i had to Buy a switch. Love this Game.
  20. Javimhtri
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    Si quieres un juego que te dure mucho tiempo y que te envicie este es tu lugar.
    Música,gráficos,jugabilidad,divercion y muchas cosas mas.
    Un juego indispensable para el Nintendo switch y de los mejores.
  21. kinshan
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    This might be the best Monster Hunter game ever. It takes the best of each series and implements it the best way possible.
    The wirebug is AMAZING and I can't really imagine playing any monster hunter game without it anymore.
    The game still doesn't have much content compared to older games, but they'll add more monsters in future patches (next one coming in a couple weeks, and the game    This might be the best Monster Hunter game ever. It takes the best of each series and implements it the best way possible.
    The wirebug is AMAZING and I can't really imagine playing any monster hunter game without it anymore.
    The game still doesn't have much content compared to older games, but they'll add more monsters in future patches (next one coming in a couple weeks, and the game just released), so we'll play this game for hundreds of hours for sure (also, this version is the one without the G-rank, so we can't compare it with mhgu or iceborne, since these were released years ago and they added a lot of content since the launching).

    Overall, 200% recommended    … Expand
  22. Lynno
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    En comparación a los juegos anteriores, Monster Hunter Rise no deja nada que desear, las nuevas mecánicas están increíbles y realmente ayudan mucho a la jugabilidad y aumentan completamente el dinamismo del juego. Gran trabajo el de Capcom en esta nueva entrega.
  23. Suter
    Mar 31, 2021
    3
    I’m already one hour in and I swear I’ve had to close out of 50 tutorial windows. My god this is incredibly irritating. I’ve never played a game that’s so complex that it required an asinine amount of tutorials. I might give it another chance later but for now I’ve had enough.
  24. Zekroxin
    May 27, 2021
    0
    Terrible Game i played it for like 100 Hours beat the 3.0 Final Boss which was a Chore no Story just Random Monster fighting. Monster Hunter World was a better Game in every Way.
  25. DrkAsDeath
    Apr 10, 2021
    1
    This is going to be an actual review of the game. Not the honey moon from all these morons. First off the game is good for about 5-6 hours. So if you wanna spend 80$ On something that’s that long, go ahead. After that you realize how little of actual difficulty spikes there is. You’ll soon want to get your money back. I beat the game and I died 4 times. When I mean beat the game. I meantThis is going to be an actual review of the game. Not the honey moon from all these morons. First off the game is good for about 5-6 hours. So if you wanna spend 80$ On something that’s that long, go ahead. After that you realize how little of actual difficulty spikes there is. You’ll soon want to get your money back. I beat the game and I died 4 times. When I mean beat the game. I meant beat every single mission possible. Solo... it took me 130 hours. And I wish I had my life back. I didn’t enjoy it but I forced myself to play it cause of how amazing this game is apparently. Difficulty spikes- absolutely none. A braindead mentally ill frog can beat this game no prob. Especially with the wire bug mechanic. Allowing you to rush in like a moron and swig and when your going to get attacked. Wirebug out. Rinse repeat. You win the whole game. The only times Ive died is because of the stupid stun mechanic. I wanted a more fluid difficult monster hunter game. What I got was a clunky mess made to annoy you instead of challenge you. When I mean annoying. Omg the whole game is just that, annoying and tedious. Nothing difficult at all... just adding stuff to prolong the fights. More rare things to take longer to get the armor and weapons you want. And so on and so fourth. Monsters running away- WHO THE HELL THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA.... I’ve played every single mh game to date. Never have I seen monsters run away ever single 3 min. And if they do it’s only a small proportion to the map. Like the next zone. Noooope in this game the monster will run all the way across the map and then 30 seconds later do it again to the original spot. Repeat that 5-10 times a fight and you got yourself mhr. The rideable dogs- idk what their called. Nor do I care. Plz for the love of god fix their broken ai. I’m trying to get on them but their 50 yards away attacking something that is irrelevant. And once their next to you it’s a nightmare trying to get on them. Half the time when you hold down A they just sit there and do nothing. Waisting more of your time.

    Content- I have never seen a mh game with so little content. You’d think after all this time someone would understand that it’s ok to have difficult fights for veterans and easy fights for the braindeads. But naaaa. Only easy fights so that it’s available for EvEryOne.... because of inclusiveness. Content huh. What content? Same exact fights but in different arenas. Is not content. They scale up the difficult for each monster a single time. And call that content. No armor changes nothing.... Actually sad. What happens when you beat the game. Nothing. Because there is not endgame. Their actually is not ending for Christ sakes. Like ARE YOU KIDDING ME? monster hunter isn’t supposed to be a game where little content gets added every month. Like just give me the game I paid 80$ For. And then add the content little by each month. Not give us a half assed game and add on something that should have been in the game in the first place. AND $1.50 for a dam hair set. ARE YOU KIDDING ME. THESE PRICES ARE ROBBERY. Online- the online is the only good thing in this game. If you want to get a quest done. Or grind to weapons and gear but don’t want to spend 40 min grinding a monster you can make it where people can join you on your hunt. Which is really cool. Execpt for the fact that it makes the hunt completely trivial. Or you can get brain dead teammates who don’t understand what a health potion does. Or what armor even is. And died 3 times in a row ending the hunt and making it where you get no rewards. Because someone else messed up. Really? Why??? Punishing someone for something they didn’t do is retarded. I didn’t like it in the other monster hunter games and I hate it now. Hr999- I want to at least play the game to raise my hr so that something is progressing. But no... adding numbers is too difficult for the developers apparently. Adding 2 monsters in the hr999 update makes no sense. Why not just have the update bring more monsters. And already have the 999. Makes no sense. How are 2 monsters going to drastically change how the hr system works. Really makes you think....

    I don’t understand how anyone would give this a 5 and up. It must have been either the only monster hunter game they’ve ever played. Or complete fanboys of mh who do anything. For a broken mess of a game. As long as it has mh in the title. Or also idiots who don’t understand when their getting screwed over.    … Expand
  26. ODurren
    Mar 31, 2021
    3
    Honest review after getting to HR7, ful HR Mag Armor and about 13 sns's max ranked now.
    There's nothing left. Literally nothing. It's pretty disappointing. There's not much filler in the game other than just grinding the ol' monster's. But this time around, they pretty much give you everything on a silver pixelated platter.
    The wirebug feature is cool for the first couple hours but    Honest review after getting to HR7, ful HR Mag Armor and about 13 sns's max ranked now.
    There's nothing left. Literally nothing. It's pretty disappointing. There's not much filler in the game other than just grinding the ol' monster's. But this time around, they pretty much give you everything on a silver pixelated platter.

    The wirebug feature is cool for the first couple hours but then becomes a real chore. Hunting wise it provides a couple extra dodges (which aren't needed really if you get hit) or a powerful attack that equals out anyway if you just attacked. I imagine someone on youtube might make a nice montage of wirebug stuff, but thats about it. Exploration wise. Fun for little while but just a chore later on. Already collected or seen X, Y, and Z. Everything else is me. The dog and the Wirebug is Meh at best.

    I get that they wanted you to focus on hunts and not worry about all the extra grindy stuff like mining or herbs or whatever. But it's a grindy game to begin with. They give you tools for exploration but then make the rest simplistic. It's dumb and counter-intuitive.

    Monsters are the absolute easiest I've played in the 17 years I've been with the franchise. Worst part is, there really isn't much variety. I swear they must have taken away movesets from franchise favorites and the new monsters introduced are just punching bags. And wirebug dodging makes them easier. The end boss leaves you wondering about the rest of the game.

    Talismans have you praying to RNG gods and are probably the most grindy of the features without actually grinding whatsoever.

    The game pretty much throws you everything. I'm a fan of QoL features but this game went overboard. I remember how people were in massive complaint over how easy World was and how it took away so much "from monster hunter" But this game pretty much took even more out of it, on top of that it's even easier.

    Honestly... I'm just disappointed that it could have been more... Ya know, without having to wait a month or whatever until their patch or promise they'll be adding more content. Because there is nothing left. I can't believe this is actually a finished product to be honest.    … Expand
  27. RicardoDavid
    Apr 30, 2021
    7
    Ugly graphics, annoying combat, lengthy tutorials.... and that's just starting. I bought this game because of the great reviews, but it seems those were bought.
    After googling I figured how to autofocus monsters, which was the most annoying thing about combat, so I adjusted my review.
  28. lexgamer
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    One thing I noticed about the negative reviews, is that a significant number of them could easily have their complaints addressed if they just looked into the games options menu. And if not that, some are just wrong, such as, "It's too bad they took [X] out," where [X] is a thing that is in fact still in the game. Not counting those reviews, this would easily land in the 98-99 ratingOne thing I noticed about the negative reviews, is that a significant number of them could easily have their complaints addressed if they just looked into the games options menu. And if not that, some are just wrong, such as, "It's too bad they took [X] out," where [X] is a thing that is in fact still in the game. Not counting those reviews, this would easily land in the 98-99 rating range.

    Like most everyone who loves Monster Hunter, I didn't like the series at first, it finally clicked in 4U, and bloomed into my favorite series in World, and now Rise is the new pinnacle of the series; this game is a master piece. Hunt, craft, repeat. And do it all with friends.    … Expand
  29. M4jin
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    My first MH game and my god its gorgeous!Was a bit rough to learn the mechanics but once i did...smooth sail!
  30. kallerin
    Mar 28, 2021
    0
    After a few hours I put my opinion on it, I had a lot of apprehension about this opus and some were confirmed. Good gameplay but it's all, no difficulty and no content. I've been introduce to the series with freedom unite / portable 2nd G and i feel it like a game for child, too easy.

    For those who want to discover the series it may be a good entry point, but for a veteran it leaves a    After a few hours I put my opinion on it, I had a lot of apprehension about this opus and some were confirmed. Good gameplay but it's all, no difficulty and no content. I've been introduce to the series with freedom unite / portable 2nd G and i feel it like a game for child, too easy.

    For those who want to discover the series it may be a good entry point, but for a veteran it leaves a taste of not finished or released too early, we'll see what's gonna be with few update, but i'm very disappointed    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 122 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 118 out of 122
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 122
  3. Negative: 0 out of 122
  1. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Dec 3, 2021
    95
    Monster Hunter Rise is absolutely phenomenal. It will be a worthy contender for GOTY but could easily be discussed as Game of the System. [Issue #4, p. 49]
  2. CD-Action
    Nov 19, 2021
    90
    I’m impressed by how well the developers thought this game through. Rise simultaneously improves the formula used in World and makes Monster Hunter more friendly towards newcomers. It makes great use of Switch’s nature and by clearly separating the multiplayer from the single-player campaign, it ensures you’re going to have fun regardless of the circumstances. Apart from one subpar mode (which imitates a tower defense), it’s an amazing game. [06/2021, p.42]
  3. Checkpoint Gaming
    May 29, 2021
    90
    Rise has taken note of the franchise’s most successful elements, and refined them into the best Monster Hunter yet. By continuing the streamlining that Generations and World started, Rise has focused on making the actual hunting the most engaging it has ever been.
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