Monster Hunter Rise

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6.8

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  1. Weskeladd
    Mar 28, 2021
    9
    This game may be short on cutscenes/monster introductions, but it is basically like Generations which had a few and was great. I could say this is game is a hybrid of Generations and World, in that, the hub area and quest setup is similar to Generations whereas the monster and weapon animations/designs are akin to World.
  2. JaniFresh97
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Absolutely outstanding game. On of the beste on the switch. Great Graphics included. Anf theres more to come
  3. Hvssgh
    Mar 28, 2021
    9
    Buen juego, la verdad anteriormente intente meter en esta saga con el MHGU y no pude pero con este ya llevo unas 20 horas, estan buenisimas ojala le metan mas cosas en el futuro.
  4. Kakadu
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    This is the best Monster Hunter game I have ever played. QoL improvements make it less tedious than earlier games. The wirebug gives is a great new addition that make the gameplay more fun. The graphics are stunning for a Switch game and the load times are surprisingly short. Absolute must play for any Monster Hunter or action game fan.
  5. Dom007
    Mar 28, 2021
    9
    Unlike MHW (which I got bored of quite quickly) this one is actually quite a lot of fun and definitely worth playing.
  6. tayloben
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Amazing. Simply amazing. Previously only played a bit of MH: World and was dubious about this release but bucked abs preordered it. Put approx 10 hours in and while veterans I’m sure will relish in the new features, as a newcomer it is brilliantly accessible. A must play for switch owners.
  7. danielmmy
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    This is the first time I have actually given the opportunity to learn how to play a MH game and honestly I only regret not giving the opportunity sooner. I'm using the charge blade for most of my play. After finally learning how to pull off the combos I can guarantee that the satisfaction and feeling of achievement were well worth the effort. The game looks beautiful on the switch and theThis is the first time I have actually given the opportunity to learn how to play a MH game and honestly I only regret not giving the opportunity sooner. I'm using the charge blade for most of my play. After finally learning how to pull off the combos I can guarantee that the satisfaction and feeling of achievement were well worth the effort. The game looks beautiful on the switch and the medieval Japanese scenary is gorgeous. The level of customization and possibilities is sometimes overwhelming, but amazing nonetheless. I am really loving this game so far. Strong goty candidate.… Expand
  8. HighRank
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    It has everything I love about Monster Hunter: wonderful soundtrack, diverse native life, agility in combat, simple and objective storyline, epic battles and great monster design.
  9. arroutado
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Si en dos días le he metido 20 horas y todos mis conocidos incluso más, es porque el juego engancha cosa mala. Quita la paja del World de farmeo de huellas o ir andando a todos lados (ahora con un perro que además de ser más veloz no consume resistencia), y la mejora del online que puedes participar en las cacerías de tus amigos sin impedimentos por no completar la historia. El cordopteroSi en dos días le he metido 20 horas y todos mis conocidos incluso más, es porque el juego engancha cosa mala. Quita la paja del World de farmeo de huellas o ir andando a todos lados (ahora con un perro que además de ser más veloz no consume resistencia), y la mejora del online que puedes participar en las cacerías de tus amigos sin impedimentos por no completar la historia. El cordoptero y la montura es dios. El juego está buenísimo, poco se puede mejorar además de añadir contenido que ya anunciaron. 10/10… Expand
  10. Zandercole
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Absolute perfection... more accessible than previous MH titles. Armor and weapon redesigns are fantastically realized. The new wirebug system is incredibly fresh.
  11. Manu012
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Bueno pues para mí es un 10 si o si porque me encantó tiene la esencia de los MH de antes pero este es más frenético se podría decir los gráficos para ser de switch están brutales y todavía llevarlo en modo portátil ufffff juegazo gracias Capcom por traer un juegazo así a nintendo switch
  12. AbsoluteZer0
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Absolutely a lot of fun. Granted its a step down in terms of graphics from world but to me, personally, I never played these games because of their fancy graphics. Are they nice? Yes. But the next one on all platforms will be graphically intensive so I'm okay with this.

    Overall Rise is just so much fun. I've been playing since the Freedom Unite days and The verticility, the maps, the    Absolutely a lot of fun. Granted its a step down in terms of graphics from world but to me, personally, I never played these games because of their fancy graphics. Are they nice? Yes. But the next one on all platforms will be graphically intensive so I'm okay with this.

    Overall Rise is just so much fun. I've been playing since the Freedom Unite days and The verticility, the maps, the monsters, the weapon designs, the village oh and the village theme is all so well bloody done. That music is incredibly well done. The sound design in this game is awesome. It's a nice mashup of MHworld, a little bit of a classic feeling while also being incredibly accessible to everyone. The Village feels alive. The colours are much more vibrant. The incredible setting of the Japanese inspired village and Haiku monster intros. The switch skills and wirebug techniques are also really well done and add a new layer to hunting. Definately up there with one of my favourites in the series.    … Expand
  13. Alphahunter
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MHR evoluiu muito bem em relação ao MHW, a adição do Cabinseto e do Palamute são para mim o maior destaque, a velocidade na caça e as possibilidades de deslocamento vertical trouxe uma dinâmica inédita para a série.… Expand
  14. KrauserII
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    The best game in the series!

    World was a great game but playing it never felt like playing a Monster Hunter game, with Rise instead I feel teleported back in years when I started my journey on my 3DS with Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, thank you capcom
  15. sunshinebob
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Best MH game to date. Finally are gone the unskippable cutscenes and the game is all about the gameplay. Sure the story of the MH games are not great, never has been and frankly, doesn't have to be. It's all about how detailed are the monster and how good the gameplay is. And the gameplay of the Rise is extremely well done. In previous games what people would do is just poke a monster hereBest MH game to date. Finally are gone the unskippable cutscenes and the game is all about the gameplay. Sure the story of the MH games are not great, never has been and frankly, doesn't have to be. It's all about how detailed are the monster and how good the gameplay is. And the gameplay of the Rise is extremely well done. In previous games what people would do is just poke a monster here and there until the big damage moves comes out and with the iteration of Wirebugs and how versatile they are and how much do they offer to every class the gameplay has changed a bit. You have multiple approaches before your high damage combos to the monster and multiple techniques to weaken the monster down instead of just poking. Slow weapon users can now jump out of the huge attack before the need of sheathing due to Wirebugs and the Palamute works great too and allows melee weapon users to sharpen their weapons on the chase of the monster. The gathering has been improved and doesn't take forever anymore. And the game looks very good considering it's on a weaker system. Really well done.… Expand
  16. Virgiglio
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    The most accessible and dynamic franchise, mesmerizing combat, best switch game.
  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. solmon
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    the story must be better but, new action style of weapon, very useful wire bug, beautiful bgm and amazing visual on nintendo switch. what else?
  19. GetRaki
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Если в MH World я поигрывал между делом, то в эту часть залип конкретно. Видно что разработчики анализируют свои ошибки и исправляют их. Игра стала в разы динамичнее бодрее, дизайн приятнее. В общем отдаю 10ку
  20. termostat75
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    I started the series with monster hunter freedom unite at psp I was really young back then now im 22 and I still feel the same excitement while playing
  21. 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
  22. flioh
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    30 Hours in and not even close to the end the hub quests, this is easily the best monster hunter game in the series with its amazing art style/graphics, new monsters and heaps of quality of life changes that were missing from MHW. This game is the perfect merge of World and double cross and that's not even mentioning the traversal of the map which is just so fun. It feels like breath of30 Hours in and not even close to the end the hub quests, this is easily the best monster hunter game in the series with its amazing art style/graphics, new monsters and heaps of quality of life changes that were missing from MHW. This game is the perfect merge of World and double cross and that's not even mentioning the traversal of the map which is just so fun. It feels like breath of the wild on crack, you're able to go wherever you want and take any route as you can climb practically every wall and cliff in the game. The combat in the game is phenomenal as the new wire bug moves often allow for closing the distance on monsters in a very satisfying and extremely fun way, with switch skills that also change how a weapon can fundamentally work. So far this game has been a blast in every possible way and you need to pick this game up if you have been a fan of ANY previous installment. Ichinose has done it again.… Expand
  23. 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
  24. SirSalabean
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    As a long time monster hunter player I’ve seen the series evolve with time. After playing World and it’s Iceborne expansion I didn’t think they could achieve a better product however Rise incorporates the best features from world and the older games while combining them with new engaging ways to play. The theme and story of this game are far more interesting with it also being one of theAs a long time monster hunter player I’ve seen the series evolve with time. After playing World and it’s Iceborne expansion I didn’t think they could achieve a better product however Rise incorporates the best features from world and the older games while combining them with new engaging ways to play. The theme and story of this game are far more interesting with it also being one of the most beautiful and expansive games in the Switch. The only negative I have to say is that there isn’t more of it, however there’s plans in place for free updates that will add monsters and expand the game. This is a must buy for any fan of the series or any switch owner.… Expand
  25. Dt_
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Phenomenal game adding on to what was originally done with World. The addition of Wirebugs and the bestest of boys is just a cherry on top. Not to mention Capcom’s post-launch updates for MH games have never ceased to make the game even greater. This is the beginning of what I believe to be the best Switch game to date.
  26. Inuyasha1
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Companion 'Palamute'
    presence is wonderful.
    And in Monster Hunter World, the character's movement speed was very slow. However, Monster Hunter Rise has a fast character movement speed and a cool attack speed. It's the most fun of all monsters so far, but my character is also strong, so it's fun. Above all, it overcomes the limitations of the Nintendo Switch. This is the first    Companion 'Palamute'
    presence is wonderful.

    And in Monster Hunter World, the character's movement speed was very slow.
    However, Monster Hunter Rise has a fast character movement speed and a cool attack speed.
    It's the most fun of all monsters so far, but my character is also strong, so it's fun.

    Above all, it overcomes the limitations of the Nintendo Switch.
    This is the first time a game has such great graphics on the Nintendo Switch.

    동반자 '가루크' 간지나고 멋있습니다.
    존재감이 훌륭합니다.

    그리고 Monster Hunter World에서는 캐릭터의 이동 속도가 매우 느렸습니다.

    그러나 Monster Hunter Rise는 빠른 캐릭터 이동 속도와 시원한 공격 속도를 가지고 있습니다.

    지금까지 모든 몬스터헌터 시리즈 중 몹들이 가장 강하지만, 캐릭터도 강해서 재미 있습니다.    … Expand
  27. BayEzio
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    This game is one of the best in the series. The wirebug and palamutes are incredible.
  28. DonPanchito
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    Simplemente es lo que estaba esperando, e adorado mucho la saga, en especial la tercera gen. Y al saber que MH Rise sería eso que tanto quiero. Quedó satisfecho, que es cierto que se ha simplificado la recolecta de materiales pero son solo detalles minúsculos comparado con sus aciertos. Dificultad más fácil?. Eso siempre a Sido así, cualquiera que allá jugado la saga sabe que el rango G esSimplemente es lo que estaba esperando, e adorado mucho la saga, en especial la tercera gen. Y al saber que MH Rise sería eso que tanto quiero. Quedó satisfecho, que es cierto que se ha simplificado la recolecta de materiales pero son solo detalles minúsculos comparado con sus aciertos. Dificultad más fácil?. Eso siempre a Sido así, cualquiera que allá jugado la saga sabe que el rango G es lo difícil de verdad. Que siga la caza!!!. Sin nada más que agregar, hasta aquí mi reporte Joaquín.… Expand
  29. wanderlei2
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    This game took everything that was great with World and put it in classic Monster Hunter.

    This is the better game.
  30. eriestmo
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    I love this game!! Better graphics!! Better story!! And it’s only for Nintendo Switch. Thanks Capcom!!
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#10 Best Switch Game of 2021
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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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