I found myself going back for one more quest or trying to farm specific items for just ten more minutes far too often, and the game is as tremendously addictive as any of the other titles in the series. Still, it’s difficult to classify this addiction as a particularly entertaining one and while the game kind of took over my life, I wouldn’t classify what I was feeling as “fun”.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Capcom · Mar 19, 2013
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Discover the epic world of Monster Hunter as you journey through more than 200 exhilarating quests, battle larger-than-life monsters, and create hundreds of weapons and armor. Hunt with your two AI companions in single player quests or connect the Wii U system with up to three friends in four player online battles. Visually stunning 1080p HD graphics and online voice chat make this the best Monster Hunter experience to date.
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- In order to fully experience and enjoy Monster Hunter, there is a considerable amount of commitment required. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate does little to ease in new players or entice those that aren’t already fans.
- 8.0This is a game with a high barrier of entry, occasionally frustrating play, and poorly explained, byzantine mechanics, but there's nothing like taking down a gargantuan Rathalos, dodging its fire breath, poison sting, and sweeping dive attacks, knowing full well that fifty hours ago you wouldn't have come close. There's a certain thrill in saying: Yes, I have mastered this.
- 7.5It doesn't take much digging to see the many areas in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate still begging for refinement. I wish a quarter of my time hadn't been spent wading through such a poorly thought out introduction.
- 7.0There's a staggering amount of content that more than justifies the asking price, and we'd like to think hardcore fans won't have too much of a problem with the graphics. At the same time, and considering the resolution gap between the 3DS screen and competing platforms, this title does more harm than good.
- 9.0This is a game that will force you to learn from your mistakes, lest you repeat them and achieve the same failure as before. While the visuals are far from stunning and the online lacks any sort of host migration, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is one of the best and most rewarding experiences in a long time, and will certainly keep you busy for a while.
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Amazing game
one of the most underrated games on the Wii u library, truly fantastic
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