Monster Hunter World’s first (and supposedly only) major expansion, Iceborne, is set to release on Friday, September 6. Given that the base game remains Capcom’s best-selling release to date – having finally connected with a mainstream audience in the west – I imagine that a lot of people are itching to jump back in. But, based on what I’ve played, you may want to hold off and consider whether or not you’re prepared.
HIGH The moment-to-moment exhilaration of fighting a gigantic monster can still feel amazing.
LOW Poor training options, hunts are structurally repetitive, area transitions disrupt fights.
WTF The localization’s fourth-wall-bending goofiness is frequently obnoxious, complete with a literal “git gud” at one point.
HIGH Monster turf wars.
LOW The weirdly anticlimactic Zorah Magdaros battles.
WTF Unskippable cutscenes? In 2018? In a game no one plays for its story?
It’s been a good couple of months since Marvel vs Capcom Infinite released to fairly mixed reception. While the core fighting engine was a blast to play, many players felt underwhelmed by its initial character roster which featured a ton of returning faces and yet was also lacking many fan favorites due to licensing issues – the entire X-Men universe, for example. However, Capcom have also released a season pass allowing players access to six new entrants, and they’re six genuinely new faces, not just previously-available characters brought back for another round of superpowered brawling. (Well, except Venom, but we’ll ignore that for the time being – he was a 2D sprite the last time we saw him.) The real question is, however, are they valuable additions to the roster?
HIGH The absolutely exquisite melding of combat and exploration.
LOW The dialogue’s… yeah, it’s pretty bad.
WTF So hey, looks like I was the first person in the world to get the Platinum trophy. Neat!
HIGH The gameplay is totally up to scratch…
LOW …The rest of the package, less so.
WTF Chris Redfield’s terrifyingly blank expression.
HIGH Locking a boss in place and shredding it to bits with the chain whip.
LOW The awkward approach to multiplayer remains largely unchanged.
WTF Double amnesia? At least they poke fun at it…
HIGH The titular Rage Burst Mechanic…
LOW …which unlocks about thirty or so hours in.
WTF Gil? Gil! That’s not a Glaswegian accent, mate.
HIGH Buffing the team with the Devour mechanic, then destroying a boss in record time.
LOW Killing the same enemies over and over and over…
WTF Why can’t online players join a lobby after the game’s started?
HIGH Oh my god, I can keep gathering by holding down the button!
LOW I’ve made all of these weapons and armors before.
WTF Why are there so many awful collection quests?
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