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So for the most part, Monster Hunter Stories 2's combat captures that unpredictability of classic Monster Hunter. Not only did this replenish our health, it lets you pull off a 'Kinship' special move that features a cool animation, and often ends with the monster you targeted basically being nuked from orbit. I particularly enjoyed the ability to ride my Monsties into battle, once I'd dealt enough damage to fill up a blue orb-shaped gauge. He has razor sharp teeth and bulging eyes. He's speedy and powerful, but his appearance frightens me. I also have Gareth, a blue raptor who's been with me from the very beginning. But in battle she's a ferocious beast who has healing spells to keep me topped up, and this special move that knocks down enemies for a turn so I can whale on them for guaranteed critical hits. She's plucked straight from Jurassic Park and looks like one of those docile herbivores that do things like graze and move in herds. If you find one Monstie ain't doing it for you, you can swap them out between turns.ДЇive Monsties form your party, my favourite being the wonderful Sandra. Some have healing spells, others bombs, charges the usual. They'll attack of their own accord unless you instruct them to pull off a specific skill, of which they each have a couple early on. Your Monstie's there by your side the whole time too. Well, you can target that body part specifically to lop it off and prevent it from ruining your day. You might find that a Pukei-Pukei's tail lets it blanket your team with poison, which is highly unpleasant. To counter it, you'll need to switch to a blunt weapon, like a hammer, to smash it to pieces. You might encounter a raptor-chicken that whips out a boulder and uses it as a shield mid-fight. I say 'initially' because fights in MHS 2 often feature curveballs that keep the turn-based combat from feeling stale. I do however, want this big dragon in my collection. I'm afraid to announce that it does not look as nice as this in-game. Technical beats speed, so you'll lean towards these attacks initially. So, if they're nimble, for example, they'll likely use speed. On your first encounter with a monster, you'll need to learn its attack patterns and cater yours accordingly to deal extra damage.

In the most basic terms, it's a game of rock paper scissors, but replace those words with power, speed, and technical attacks. It's classic Monster Hunter king-lizard battling, but distilled to a turn-based system that's simple, but really fun. These fights are absolutely the best bit of Monster Hunter Stories 2 so far. This is achieved by gathering your very own party of Monsties and knocking the ever-loving crap out of island wildlife in turn-based battles. It is up to you, a cute anime child, to become a true Rider and figure out what in the fresh hell is making these powerful monsters so lary all of a sudden. The tribe affectionately call them 'Monsties', a word that makes me wretch and I hate it.ДЄnyway, since Red effed off, nasty monsters are now - gasp! - on the loose. And you're a fledgling member of his Rider tribe: folks who make friends with monsters, breed them, and fight alongside them. You play as the grandson of Red, a legendary bloke who tamed and rode a big dragon. I can't speak for the depth of the story in Stories, but it seems, you know, fine. I've spent a few hours with MHS 2's opening chapter, which was basically a tutorial island.

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It takes the well known bits from the mainline series and packs them into a PokГ©mon mould - but only some of them stick, while the rest spill over the edge. I think it's because Monster Hunter Stories 2, the second in a new series of turn-based RPGs spun off from Monster Hunter prime, just feels like a watered down Monster Hunter. I don't get that urge to play Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin, you know? I'm not scrabbling for my controller the moment I get home in a desperate bid to take my pet monster, Sandra, out for her daily fight.

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