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Reviews (17)
22 Dec, 2006
VP 2: Silmeria
2 of 2 found this helpful I must say I awaited this title eagerly. Though it is not what I expected, it still is an excellent game.
Levelling up is a bit monotonous and time consuming. This is the only problem I have with this game, because I am the type of player who loves to level up and make sure I am just a bit higher level than the upcoming boss. Though I have the patience to level up in games, this one takes considerably longer than most.
The game is beautifully rendered! The characters and scenery are breathtaking. The battle system is pretty easy to master, and easy to use. Character/skill building is unique and took a while to figure out, but is easy, once you get the hang of it - perhaps a guide book would be handy. This is one of the few games I have not purchased a strategy guide for, and am still considering doing that.
Overall, I am very pleased with the game. I believe "novice" rpg-ers will find this easy to learn and fun to play through. The scenery, story line and C.G. segments make it well worth playing on their own. The 2-D based dungeons are not bad once you get into them. The boss battles are well balanced and beautiful. Definitely give this one a try!
08 Jul, 2020
Great game!
I used to own this but it disappeared along the way so I was very glad it was available. One of my favorites in this series.
05 Sep, 2006
This is the Same Series???
10 of 12 found this helpful Well, you are reading a review by one of Monster Rancher's biggest fans! The replay value of the first four installments are superior, as the possibilities are virtually endless, and these rank among the best games I have ever played. Unfortunately, this installment in the "series" has really disappointed me, and I have barely gotten into the game.
I am only at the beginning, and already have problems. Monster Rancher has never been one of those games that rely on eye-hand coordination abilities, but this one does. In order to get the best performances from your monster, you have to "perform" well yourself on tests that require you to be very coordinated - you must press the button at precise times to match and catch items. If you fail or do poorly, so does your monster.
Most of the fun elements are still there...you can spend hours just going through your CDs and DVDs getting cool monsters from them. There are still battles, and you can now battle with teams of monsters. It is the performances in the circus that you (as the trainer) live in that are an annoyance.
In truth, I am very non-motivated to dive into this game - not at all like how I used to get up early just to have extra time to play with, train and go on adventures with my monsters in the other games. I remember getting so involved with the first installment, for example, that after working soooo hard to finally get a Dragon unlocked, and mistakenly then saving another started game over it, I had nightmares about killing my poor monsters I had worked so lovingly with to develop, LOL.
Though I am just starting this one, I am not all that thrilled that I will now have to be so coordinated on mini-games to help my monsters grow and succeed. One reason I prefer RPGs (and this can be considered an RPG), is that I do not have to worry about accuracy, as with this installment.
It has it's good points, like the way you can interact with characters as in traditional RPGS, and go into dungeons, and you can still make choices that affect everything about your monsters. It also has a huge variety of monsters to choose from.
It also, however, has monsters that I could do without ever seeing again, and does not have some of the great monsters from the earlier games, though you can choose to work only with the monsters you like, of course.
Getting the hang of all the stat screens and even just finding out how to save were challenging. The directions are poor on these points. There is too much frustration and confusion right from the start to really get me to dive into this game.
I'm not sure I am going to like this one nearly as much as the first four, and that is a disappointment. Perhaps, as I get further in, it will be easier and more enjoyable, but I am doubting that at this point. But, I will try - just to get a chance to see all my favorite monsters, and try out some new ones!