I recommend: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (Review) [4k PC]

[@SkillUp]

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[@AxxLAfriku]

nice

[@SargntSagara]

i just tried and it displays this message "The voucher code entered appears to be invalid, please copy and paste the code exactly otherwise contact Customer Services for assistance". Anyone having the same problem?

[@rafoldo]

@@SargntSagara Yeah, same thing here.

[@ExtremeTaco]

Cheaper at CD keys anyways

[@dddddddddddddddadddddddddddddd]

@@SargntSagara Works fine for me. I'm in the UK

[@connormcguire484]

Really appreciate your non-cynical reviews that take an entire franchise into mind. I was worried about reviews that don’t look at this game when compared MH series as a whole and whether it preserved the MH experience. Great review my guy. Gna pick this one up and your review is the reason why. Cheers 👍

[@arminlutz8294]

Small tip: press alt+enter to go back into fullscreen. No need for option menus.

[@Zood94]

I can't believe I see someone still tell people to alt+enter to go back into fullscreen in 2021. I thought people already knew that.

[@lukebarnett2898]

Literally never heard of this and I’ve been playing pc games for years

[@gishathosaurus6828]

That's what you're supposed to do if you're playing some shitty Unity game, not a full fledge AAA one...

[@yobro6053]

@@lukebarnett2898 here is another tip, ALT TAB to to get out of the game without closing it lol

[@Dewclaw7787]

@@gishathosaurus6828 I learned that for RPG maker games lol

[@ch3burashka]

Skillup: "there's a lot of dead space in the middle" Me, in the middle of launching Dead Space: Huh

[@dogs-game-too]

Such a great game

[@emarskineel]

The simulation was low on ram in that moment

[@kudostymgs8780]

Wtf, i was watching this video right before i started a new playthrough of Dead Space. Just got it on steam during the sale. Great to replay

[@Hollobaby1231]

@@emarskineel lmao

[@jeremyjoyner9796]

Dead Space remake was just announced!

[@Davemate]

Imagine if Pokémon put this much effort into the game design, we'd be at a point where the games graphically look similar to this.

[@twincherries6698]

What's sad is these games still aren't even that impressive graphically but they blow a load off compared to pokemon even still

[@DisplayThisOkay]

@@twincherries6698 Not even remotely suprising. Pokemon in 20 years has never even come close to looking like a modern game.

[@watchthisspace2576]

No one asked for a Street fighter Pokémon game, but i loved it and think its time Game Freak got some competition.

[@iJakku]

For sure monster hunter stories does a better job then pokemon. I just want to see a pokemons unique way of charging into the enemy doing its attack. From close to far range attacks.

[@Melodyofthesea78]

@@twincherries6698 I don't really care about graphics all I care about is if it is fun or not.

[@KingMatthewx]

Man, the game looks so smooth on PC... wish we had a new hardware on Switch. Oh wait...

[@terps710]

😂😂

[@Qballiz2kool]

😂

[@Plumbing1169]

Im still getting it on switch no matter how shitty it is

[@AidenR19]

@@Plumbing1169 why? are you a nintendo fanboy or something?

[@Plumbing1169]

Yes and No

[@vishnuvenkatesh7592]

Ayy im gald this game is getting noticed. It was a niche art of a niche title for a while, but it was quite a polished experience. Really love how the MH universe is expanding.

[@derekisazombie39]

As a long time MH fan, I was against the idea at first. I caved and bought the first Stories game on my phone and was blown away. It’s literally better than Pokémon Sword and Shield in every way lmao. Can’t wait for this one!

[@Evanz111]

How did you know this though? Isn’t the game not out yet?

[@burns5701]

@@Evanz111 Haven't you heard about the first mh stories game? I'm pretty sure they were talking about that one.

[@leonardofarias8843]

@@derekisazombie39 Doesn't let this distract you from BDSP being so polished

[@leonardofarias8843]

@@derekisazombie39 And we're still in July

[@Aaron-xk9hs]

When i tweeted at you on twitter to ask if u were reviewing this, You said no. I was having a really bad day today (the worst in a while, just a combination of bad events compiling) and seeing this thumbnail made me smile. Thank you for your reviews ❤

[@Daniel-lh2zg]

Hope things get better for you mate 👍

[@RyuDaBurninator]

I hope your day improves Aaron!

[@Aaron-xk9hs]

Im good now, as a mon hun veteran was on the fence about stories 2 as i played the first. 100% buy for me now 😁

[@CrumpetsBasement]

Hope you have a great day mate!

[@gaming4life551]

A win for Aye-aye-ron!

[@PhajXej]

"Its still just monster hunter and that means its still exellent" word.

[@AidenR19]

I know you were going to recommend stories 2 but never expected that I will see a full on review!

[@Alteori]

I'm loving it so far

[@charleskimblecomics5714]

This game freaking rocks

[@AysarAburrub]

the MH dev team is an amazing group of people! This series as a whole is by far the best game series i've ever played. Cant wait to play Stories 2!

[@Jakeylicious7891]

I'm so excited for this. No amount of zoom meeting shall disrupt me this weekend.

[@PeriqculosusCZ]

I am just here to like the video and say that I will look at this review once I get far enough in MH Stories myself :D

[@1123walkman]

I actually ended up getting this on the switch and I didn't experience performance issues , at least not any that I noticed without looking really hard. Either way this review ended up convincing me to buy this game and another reason why I trust your reviews over others. Thanks for all the great content and the great recommendations. I look forward to the next one. 👍👍

[@mikikiki4524]

swith have only stupid game like this

[@Dannyheal]

Between ACG and you, the best reviewers in the KZbin space for me. Always well thought out, taking out objectivism, and honest critiques. Some of the others I used to watch completely lost me with their own agendas and tender hearts. I still got AC Valhalla and am loving the bejezus out of it, but different strokes.

[@f33f33nkou]

I always have a chuckle because they almost always are night next to each other in my subscriptions. I swear they message each other when they should release their videos

[@Dannyheal]

@@f33f33nkou Yeah, ACG is more clinical in his reviews, while Skill is more from a players point of view so they work in tandem well. I wish ACG did more of the walk around series, but I can see that taking up serious time and doesn't get the same views as reviews.

[@Daphenomx99]

I put 6 hours into the Switch demo and I loved it. Immediately pre-ordered it once I finished and can't wait to play through it this weekend.

[@LuisLauranzon]

You had to bring up the switch “pro”. Dig that knife in deeper!

[@hr1341]

Good thing Valve just announced the real Switch Pro.

[@Plasmacat1]

This review was just done to shit on Pokémon and it's laziness and I'm here for it. Jokes aside great review! Will totally get it once it's in a slight sale.

[@omppusolttu5799]

I mean you can get it for 18% off from SkillUp's sponsor

[@theholocron323]

05:26 Nintendo deserves that shade and more

[@Paraguai123]

It doesn't. Not defending Nintendo specifically, but calling out KZbinrs and Journalists that fed the fake rumors about the "Switch Pro". The OLED Switch should've been what the base Switch is. But getting hate for it NOT being the Switch Pro is incredibly disingenuous.

[@Qballiz2kool]

@@Paraguai123 agreed, people are pissed because a RUMOR that has been nothing but a huge ass RUMOR for YEARS turns out to not be true……who would have guessed, the people who are pissed about this have themselves to blame for taking too much stock out of a “Switch Pro” that was nothing more than a rumor.

[@juantsu2000]

@@Paraguai123 Not only that, but I remember Nintendo downright STATING that they don't have plans for a Switch Pro at the moment but what do you know, the media OBVIOUSLY didn't listen.

[@DogginsFroggins]

@@Paraguai123 Nah the hate is for not hitting 30fps on games, not youtube, not media blablabla. The gaming device sucks at running games made for it.

[@Paraguai123]

@@DogginsFroggins The games MADE FOR IT by the same guys that MADE IT run extremely well. Super Mario Odyssey for me is one of the best looking games I've ever played.

[@EM_vi_ix]

"It's like Pokemon but good." Also where's the Icebourn review?

[@kevine9474]

Iceborne is old. Rise makes more sense. Unless hes waiting for the expansion.

[@khailils446]

I liked rise a lot more, the combat and artstyle suit the series more.

[@cdchai]

I buy from Green Man Gaming regularly and have never had any issues. Great sponsor. Incidentally, I ordered Stories 2 and Great Ace Attorney last week thru them at 17% off so that's $83 instead of $100 on 2 brand new games. :)

[@ka5141]

things i learnt today: Greenman Gaming are no longer just UK

[@Evanz111]

Finally people outside the UK can experience them

[@Starayo]

They've been that way for years now, lol. Actually, I just checked, I've been buying from them (as an Australian) since 2011.

[@MightyJonE]

I’ve never heard of them before

[@natsirt152]

I've been buying games from them as a US resident for 5+ years.

[@wurzelbert84wucher5]

@@natsirt152 Me 2 and I am from Germany. They are operating international for quite a while now ;)

[@sbagas8369]

What separate Stories 2 and pokemon is monster movements. In stories, their moves mirror their actual main line counterpart moves. Giving it a believable and living vibe. For example, that Anjanath kinship is actually an exaggerated version of his move in world. While pokemon animate moves only, combined with their default attack animation. That's why you see scorbunny kicking, but the move it use is something completely different. With the amount of monsters in stories 2 tho, i'm surprised that capcom even do that. It's been a decade and game freak still refuse to do this.

[@mattxstarx]

as my backlog gets bigger and bigger....my heart is waiting to just play this when it comes out xD. i remember this is the feeling Pokemon used to give me when i was younger, glad to know monster hunter is scratching that nostalgic itch

[@aldwin4514]

Things escalated quickly at 16:59 :D

[@weirdo7319]

I can't wait for him to rant about it in the Season of Splicer video

[@wile123456]

"tidy discount" shows in Australian dollars. Big oof

[@FlyingFocs]

Seriously, whoever is in charge of pricing in Aus must hate gamers.

[@FigglebottomBoy]

@@FlyingFocs we get paid a lot more though hahaha, minimum wage in Australia is 21 dollars an hour for an unqualified job

[@wile123456]

@@FlyingFocs no, its jsut asutralian prices in general, not just gaming. Dollar value is almost the same as usd yet everything is more pricey. I don't know the reason or history for it though.

[@sukarmatakamu]

@@wile123456 probably because Australia is an American company lol

[@walkinghazards7528]

@@sukarmatakamu you can't be real

[@ajwalker4416]

So glad to see the good reviews for Monster Hunter Stories 2. It was very sad so many people missed out on the original because it came along at the tail end of the 3DS lifespan but it's good to see it getting attention. I may get the PC version since I have that choice and am happy to hear it's a very similar experience.

[@tomlion0116]

The 3DS game is my first Monster Hunter experience ever. I haven't played JRPG and/or Turn Based Strategy games before (only 1-2 hours) but MH Stories 1 hooked me like no other game in the genre. It's just FUN! 😊

[@84jesterx]

Stinks about the Switch performance, but my daughter will be thrilled regardless. She loved the first game.

[@TheKrypticX]

Bro finish Like A Dragon and believe me, you're body will FEEL accomplished

[@gilded_lady]

Especially if you manage to complete the True Final Millenium Tower. Oomph. That run took me 2.5 hours!

[@TheKrypticX]

@@gilded_lady well worth

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

i need to finish it. I reached the final boss and i died to him when he had a sliver of hp left. I couldnt be bothered running the whole tower again :/

[@TheKrypticX]

@@IWantToStayAtYourHouse there's a good xp cheese you can run quickly in one of the dungeons toward the end, alot of guaranteed hobos just aoe and shoot them for quick xp

[@chasebrown917]

This guys review brings you in at the beginning and tells you what you want to know but makes you want to stay for the whole thing.

[@pointsintostrength]

Pretty sure you had object pop in because you had LOD turned off. Most games you turn it on so high detail is still preset at a distance.

[@JeanSimonLanglois]

I was not a fan of Monster Hunter before, but Monster Hunter Rise and Stories 2 got me hooked. Specialy with the time between those two launchs, it's just perfect.

[@DanDanChair3427]

I honestly didn't know this was on anything other than the Switch.

[@xAkito]

Same

[@icesharkk6399]

why is it that when skill up puts the result in the title its more effective at getting me to click than if it was clickbait?

[@chexmixkitty]

Played through the 5 hour or so demo and I can't wait to play more. Shame that the level design doesn't really get better though.

[@SnakeTheBoss13]

Holy shit, a JRPG with framerate higher than 60? That is awesome

[@austinh1242]

"And off they go to slaughter an entire species so they can make a new hat or something..." Replace "hat" with "gun" and you basically have Destiny lmao

[@mitchboland9591]

It’s times like this that I really wish I enjoyed turn based combat

[@bigfat4172]

I never understood the qualms with turn based combat. Sometimes i prefer it tbh

[@notimeforcreativenamesjust3034]

Try the demo

[@MrBlitzpunk]

I used to loathe them too, but playing Divinity Original Sin 2 really open up my mind on how good a turn based combat could be. I played stories 1 too, and i could say that i enjoyed it more than any pokemon game that ive tried. Could be because im a big MH geek though

[@Skryzeeful]

It's really for those that love strategy based games. Turn based combat invokes more tactical planning and strategy . I love it which why I enjoy most turn based combat. Not pokemon tho, pokemon is rather simple and linear.

[@Venomx-nb1jr]

@@Skryzeeful Pokémon isn’t meant to be complex though. It’s always been great at introducing kids to RPGs and turn based combat. Hell I learned how to read in part from playing Pokémon silver way back in the day.

[@lucasguimaraes3029]

I’m glad you liked it! I would get it on PC but I’m looking for a divide between my time playing FFXIV at my desk and laying in bed with my switch. I loved the demo and I can’t wait for more!

[@Bjorn_in_Orbit]

OMG seltas queen! Is she ride-able? I have to know!

[@regular5571]

I know its been 6 days and you probably know by now but no it isn't.

[@Bjorn_in_Orbit]

@@regular5571 i was devastated... But thx for the reply though.

[@shaterlemming2549]

I think the best way I can describe the combat is that even if you win a head to head you still get hit. You gotta think about the consequences of your actions even if you win.

[@321Hacker]

What Ralph forgot to mention is there's a €15 Deluxe upgrade 'Kit' that DOES NOT include the €50 Day one DLC.

[@Sonyboj]

I LOVE games that look like this. All I need is that type of PS2/3 graphics but in hight resolutions and framerate. Hell RE4 on PC still looks great to me.

[@InVINCEab13]

Windowed mode toggle is ALT+Enter on windows.

[@bobsteel1981]

@SkillUp If you're having to enter the menu to re-enable full screen each time, you can try ALT+RETURN. That sets most games to full screen, though there are more than a few that doesn't work for so couldn't say for this one in particular. (Note: I do specifically mean the key between shift and backspace not the one on the keypad - people use return and enter interchangeably, but they are different keys in the code.)

[@natakug1]

Super latte to the vid on this one. But I would personally describe MHS2 as 2 things. 1: Great way to get people into Monster Hunter. 2: Great world building for MH fans who want a bit more beef in their gaming sandwich

[@MustDidCanada]

This one is far more easier on the loot chance, there are golden caves which has rainbow glowing eggs(best genes). Monsters have their own zone spawn, just hop in/out of it and they'll be back. Whereas on Rise/World you had a piece of armor that required a monster gem with 1% drop rate. About endgame, there is a zone with elder dragons. New DLC monsties will probably be tied to co op/event quests, but its free of charge. The Kulve taroth event might be a raid of multiple players similar to the World one, with endgame armor/weapons as rewards.

[@Darkherojl]

You forgot to mention the free updates with new Monsties and Challenges. Awesome review as always

[@streetlamplonglegs]

Ralph it's 1am is Australia, why are you awake?! Why am I awake!?

[@lanceseaman88]

What does LOD have to do with age of computer? It's just like any other setting if you can afford it turn it on. Either you want stuff in the distance to load in and look good or the level of detail in the distance doesn't bother you then turn it off. Skillz, the PC preferrer, should definitely know this so did something change recently that only an insider would know? Or maybe my 1080ti doesn't change this functionality you speak of? Tldr: Turn ON LoD if your fps can handle it. If you're struggling to hit 60 then maybe turning it OFF will give you a few fps. PCs long in the tooth don't benefit from this actually the opposite according to common understanding.

[@qkumber9441]

The 1st game is available on mobile if ur interested. If u get it through google play store, u can use bluestacks to play it on pc. That way u can even stream it

[@OuhPii]

to this day there is not a single bad MH game (most consistent series ever)

[@alfredoamendez4299]

I am here waiting for any troll to criticize any of the games of the franchise XD

[@TheTanelChannel]

SkillUp just upload ALL videos in 4K. The higher bitrate makes it so much better to watch even though its not 4K.

[@idolatrystudios]

*Commenting before I watch this* So as I was scrolling through the list of reviews, I was ABOUT to click on the IGN review when out of the corner of my eye I saw yours. To hell with all other reviews! I'll take YOUR word before anyone else's. OK....now onto the review. THANKS BRO!

[@ghost_neeko8107]

I was hoping you would review this. I’ve seen it be recommended by all the other reviewers and seeing it being recommended from you is a final confirmation for me :)

[@sushigimme]

I'm curious to see one of these days how you feel about Digital Extremes handling Warframe and the direction they're taking the content. Thanks to you, I fell in love with it back in July of last year but after a year of playing, I'm feeling a strong pull to forget about the game because of DE's constant indecisiveness with buffs, nerfs and reworks, as well as their ignorance when it comes to the game's constant unstable nature.

[@MrBlitzpunk]

I used to play warframe too, had 1000 hours in the game but then my monitor broke, and i couldn't game for about 3 months. And when i came back it feels like a totally different game, it's like my past 1000 hours of experience didn't amount to anything lmao. Still wouldn't say it's a bad game though

[@FunkyyCat_]

I don't want to go into too much detail or arguments here cause it's just not really the place, but in my opinion there has been a lot of unwarranted cynicism and backseat game devs in the Warframe community, and the general reaction to the melee nerfs has made me realize just how immature a very vocal part the community can really be. Truth is, live service PvE games need constant balance changes even more than most other types of games because it keeps the game fresh, and every Path of Exile player could agree with that. A couple years ago no one used melee for endgame content, then they added new mods and a 12x combo multiplier and everyone had their fill of melee. Now it's stronger than ever to the point of overshadowing everything else in the game, and it is finally time for a new era of balance. TL;DR is the melee nerfs are very good for the long term health of the game.

[@raics101]

@@FunkyyCat_ See, that's the thing, it's fine to change things up now and then, but there should be intent, direction and measure to it, or it will feel like you're just aimlessly mucking about to create needless busywork for the playerbase. A lot of players don't appreciate that, and path of exile is a good example of it.

[@sushigimme]

@@raics101 Exactly my point, thank you. They wouldn't have to rework anything in the first place if they properly stress tested how well everything synergizes with systems that already exist in the game. I tested the reworked melee mods and fine, I can live with that. But why in the world do we have to grind yet another thing for guns just so we can justify their proposed buffs by adding new arcanes? Plus, the Waverider quest is a perfect example of how DE doesn't really have a long term plan for the game and is just coming up with more unoriginal and broken content. The "quest" itself is literally a bunch of K-Drive tutorials and challenges. While doing so, Boon keeps mentioning the legend of Yareli and I'm here thinking to myself "If she's so legendary, how the hell am I just conveniently hearing about it now?"

[@sharequsman596]

I dont think he cares anymore

[@Ccagesniper]

Alt+Enter on the keyboard will make most games full-screen. You don't need to go back in the menu.

[@afeni1477]

Skill Up, keep up the good work. I really like how you put in the title whether it sucks or not.

[@Gayhan-]

This is what Pokemon should have been years ago

[@OnionTheBat]

Seeing the tiny Pokemon clips in the review was so sad. Pokemon pales both in the combat AND in the monster collecting department. Ouch.

[@raggedyexynos9487]

Lol pokemon arceus will COMPLETELY DESTROY this game in both sales n gameplay, this crappey game dont stand a chance

[@dreadfuldelirium2396]

@@raggedyexynos9487 Dude, you are so pressed about this game, don't like it? Move along! And sure, Legends Arceus will *surely* destroy this game with its empty world and 15 fps, definitely.

[@raggedyexynos9487]

@@dreadfuldelirium2396 lol you just described this game, its got empty world filled with lazy reused assets and constant framedrops (the switch version), what a trash. At least with arceus they could still improve in the coming months unlike this game lol, its gonna be the BOTW of JRPG

[@dreadfuldelirium2396]

@@raggedyexynos9487 Look, if Gamefreak couldn't get SWSH, a linear turn based JRPG, to look good and run nicely on Switch, it's impossible that Arceus will run any better

[@PureColumbianCocainum1949]

My solution for when u alt + tab out of the game, instead of going into settings and turning on fullscreen just hold alt and press enter to go fullscreen quickly :)

[@fireblood4699]

Update: i also saw the same performance issues in the demo on switch. The full game is much smoother though: I don’t see those things

[@aiknersisian]

I am a bit late with this tip, but pressing Alt + Enter makes a windowed game Full Screen. Hope this helps :)

[@brentlio5578]

Hey, Alt-Enter usually changes the window to fullscreen mode.

[@studiomaguyvertv3872]

My favorite Switch game of the year so far....breath of the wild mixed w/ mh....love it🙏

[@da12ofSpades]

Another great vid. This game wasn't really on my radar, but I love games with complex party building mechanics so this looks right up my alley. I just wish the switch port was better optimized.

[@Bakared2035]

i feel like the biggest element of fun for the combat in persona is engineering the best persona possible to basically speed through combat in the most efficient way possible. At least thats where i drew satisfaction from it, not so much the combat itself.

[@charleskimblecomics5714]

I’m so happy people are playing this game more. It feels nice

[@Dresden0478]

I will buy this to further support the development of good turn based JRPGs. If you have a passion for turn based JRPGs then we need to support titles that are decent to show devs that there is still a healthy demand for these games. Having said that please Capcom bring back Breath of Fire!

[@teenagemutantninjajakey4455]

“Your mileage may vary” shirts when?

[@RatedMforMatt-ure]

Ive been buying games from Greenman for 4 years or so now. Most of my games come from them the last 3 years. They have insane sales all the time and usually have great preorder sales. I got RE8 for 41$ a month before launch. I fucking love GMG

[@AstonMartinStig]

Was watching a Superrad video then had to stop it to watch Rurikhan's video, had to stop that half way to watch Arekkz's video. Of course had to stop that to watch Skill Up's video, the for sure unbiased one. I am sold, just pre ordered the deluxe version on PC.

[@zombi561]

Might just be the KZbin video but when ralph was mentioning 'not a single frame drop', it looked a bit choppy

[@666M666D666]

I love ur reviews and the great placement of criticism👍🏼 no fake rage and always put the weakpoints in n perspective. Just u may missed out of the huge roadmap on content that drop for free after the releas. Maybe that info droped after ur cutting and edeting phase 🤔

[@allmightygir4865]

17:00 i wasnt expecting that outburst but he has thew right of it xD

[@DracoDragon369]

Steam, i dunno how much money you will need to throw at capcom, but throw enough at them to buy them out to convince them to release stories 3 on the steam deck first before the switch. Or hell I'll take sony reminding itself that it could make a new gen PSP to compete with the steam deck that will run circles around the switch. Either company, just throw money at capcom to get them to work on this game for a far more powerful portable structure. Get some people that have worked on Tales of Arise or freaking persona to help beef up the jrpg story or world and make the best stories game. Thankyou for this review skill-up! Reaffirms my love for this little game and just wanting to see it get better and better and not limited by the console its on.

[@MassiveRican]

Great review and help push my buddy over the line into purchase territory andWill be running co-op together for a little bit of extra fun. Really appreciate you reviewing the JRPG and I hope you do more of them in the future if you feel it’s worth taking a look into.

[@chasae1260]

If they simplified monster hunter with these graphics but the standard hack and slash gameplay it would be amazing

[@alfredoamendez4299]

MH combat isn't exaxtly hack n slashy, if it was hack n slashy like Devil May Cry, Bayonetta and the classics God of War then there wouldn't be so many complaints about the combat system being "slow, clunky and frustating". MH combat functions very differently compared to other games.

[@zhouenlai2569]

Love MH World, have over 700h played there. Never tried a JRPG before, but I am sorely tempted to try out this. A Frostfang Barioth to ride on - amazing! Thanks for the review.

[@Texelion3Dprints]

The MH games focus on one thing, do it right, and always give you enough content so that you feel it's worth 60 bucks. But kids prefer Pokemon just because it's Pokemon, no matter how bad and boring they are. What a shame.

[@twincherries6698]

Well it's more like parents. But even still, does MH have an anime, a trading card game, merch, several spinoffs, etc. in the same way as pokemon? Believe you me, I abhor what pokemons become just as much as anyone else but it's really no surprise why MH doesn't have quite the same reach. Who knows, maybe one day it will. Or at least be close.

[@keepdeathonhold]

16:51 perfect!

[@Sh0velyJ0e]

Capcom are absolutely smashing it at the moment.

[@Bjorn_in_Orbit]

You can ride a spiky death hedge hog with a pink underbelly 10/10

[@moonsong2341]

To be fair...30 hours in P5/P5R doesn't even scratch the depth of combat, but I guess that is one of P5's faults...the s l o w start.

[@mytop3467]

I'm just happy that another beautiful MH game came out. Good luck to all the fellow hunters out there

[@curiosityunbound5460]

Even as a hardcore MH fan, I was planning on skipping this. But if the combat is really that engaging, the least I could do is play the trial and see if I can get over turn based combat.

[@masyan3457]

You can try monster hunter stories on mobile first (it got free demo there). The combat is the same.

[@raggedyexynos9487]

Its not engaging at all its literally freaking rock paper scissors, dont buy this pos

[@Mode_na]

I still got the game for switch. Turn based games are the best when it comes to long transit trips. Although rubbing the joycons around for those QTEs by my lap can be a bit awkward...

[@TheGrimAlliance11]

As a Lance main in World I look forward to having exciting Sunhi Legend looking combat for a change!

[@theov7015]

Goddamit dude. Another game that I had convinced myself of not getting. But here I am, watching another one of your reviews and being convinced otherwise. TOUCHE TO U ONCE AGAIN U BEAUTIFUL AUSSIE

[@raggedyexynos9487]

Dont get it, it sucks

[@Miss_Distress]

I struggle with JRPG combat too, I keep failing to finish games that are otherwise really good because the combat is sometimes SO SAMEY. I did really enjoy the demo of this so I'm going to buy it! Fingers crossed.

[@h2amster328]

09:01 Ralph's face when he tried to be nice

[@jarvisbinks7576]

So glad you reviewed this. Can’t wait to continue my journey.

[@agent_hex]

You should be yelling at the mainline monster hunter series for transmog too. Very glad to hear its in this game though!

[@Wailingllama]

But it's been in the last 3 consecutive titles? GU, World and Rise all have transmog...

[@PersonWMA]

You got me in the first half about the boring singleplayer campaign, before you went on about the absorbing combat and grind system. So Capcom focusing on the moment to moment gameplay over the story, as per usual.

[@alfredoamendez4299]

It should be always like that when we talk about videogames, first gameplay, then story, that's how i see it.

[@spence6195]

I usually don't like JRPGs but I love playing Monster Hunter Stories 2, although I did like the first game more where I could change my monstie's element

[@Egalia_1]

I really hope this game does well. Pokémon needs more competition and I think this game does more than enough to challenge it in the Monster Collecting genre

[@SM-ev6if]

Alt+enter yo, it switches between full and window screen. Been that way since I was a baby.

[@BasementMinions]

Sounds hype as hell! Big MH fan and seeing all those new stylized Renditions with unique ultimates for each one, and I get to capture them, and ride them around and fight with them?! Count me in!

[@drowningin]

I'm playing it, and it does feel like a Pokemon game, but gamefreak listened to the fans and did cool stuff. By that I mean it's way better