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Monster Hunter

Monster Hunter is an action role-playing franchise from Capcom that, as the name suggests, tasks players with tracking down and killing enormous monsters of various species.  The main series games are often big hits with critics, particularly thanks to how enjoyable the games are with friends. 

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Pokemon Fan Designs Metagross-Themed Monster Hunter Armor

An artistically talented Pokemon fan comes up with their own Monster Hunter armor concept based on the popular Pokemon Metagross.

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Monster Hunter Wilds: Dynamic Weather Would Make One New Consumable Item a No-Brainer

Set to add more gameplay complexity than ever before, Monster Hunter Wilds’ dynamic climate makes one new consumable item a no-brainer.

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Explaining the Street Fighter 6 and Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary Collaboration
Street Fighter 6 x Monster Hunter Collab Explained

Street Fighter 6 is collaborating with Monster Hunter for the latter's 20th anniversary, bringing premium content for Battle Hub avatars.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Monster Hunter World Shouldn't Fall By the Wayside
Monster Hunter World Shouldn't Fall By the Wayside for MH Wilds

The huge resurgence in popularity of Monster Hunter World could make it a great traditional companion game if Wilds forges a new path.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Could Work Wonders With a Stardew Valley Feature

If Monster Hunter Wilds is as reliant upon its dynamic weather system as its trailer implies, it could benefit from a useful Stardew Valley feature.

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Gen 9 Pokemon that Monster Hunter Wilds Could 'Steal'

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet introduced many unique Pokemon, and Monster Hunter Wilds should follow suit, possibly with some inspiration.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Irony Could Help Make an Incredible Game
A Bit of Irony Could Help Make Monster Hunter Wilds an Incredible Game

Expectations for Monster Hunter Wilds will be high, but fulfilling the promise of one of its predecessors should help it exceed them.

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Insider Shoots Down Monster Hunter Wilds Rumors

Recent leaks regarding Monster Hunter Wilds were entirely fabricated, according to the insider whose identity was used to spread them.

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One Peculiar Dragon’s Dogma 2 Feature Should Find Its Way Into Monster Hunter

Dragon's Dogma 2 has one peculiar baked-in feature that could add a degree of immersive realism to Monster Hunter's fantastical whimsy.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Could Use a Bit of Dragon's Dogma 2's Improvisation
Monster Hunter Wilds Could Use a Bit of Dragon's Dogma 2's Improvisation

Monster Hunter Wilds’ huge monster brawls in open environments could borrow some tricks from their equivalents in Dragon's Dogma 2.

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Best Monster Hunter Games For Co-Op, Ranked
Best Monster Hunter Games For Co-Op, Ranked

When it comes to enjoyable co-op in the Monster Hunter franchise, the following games are some of the best friends should try.

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Gen 7 Pokemon That Monster Hunter Wilds Could 'Steal'

Pokemon Sun and Moon took players to the islands of Alola, which featured some Pokemon that might look great in Monster Hunter Wilds.

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Street Fighter 6 Reveals Monster Hunter Crossover

A crossover celebrating Monster Hunter's 20th anniversary is coming to Capcom's popular fighting game Street Fighter 6. 

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Monster Hunter Wilds Should 'Steal' a Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Traversal Feature

Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds could spice up its world by adding one unique traversal feature from Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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Monster Hunter World Reaches Incredible New Milestone

Capcom reveals that Monster Hunter World has hit another incredible milestone, over six years after the game first became available.

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Monster Hunter Stories 2 Coming to Unexpected Platform

Capcom announces a port of its 2021 hit Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, but in an unusual twist, it's coming to an unexpected console.

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Predicting Monster Hunter Wilds' New Gimmick
Predicting Monster Hunter Wilds' New Gimmick

Monster Hunter Wilds is doing something new with the series’ gameplay, but the teases for what that is point in several different directions.

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Gen 6 Pokemon That Monster Hunter Wilds Could 'Steal'

Monster Hunter Wilds' roster of new monsters could take some solid inspiration from Kalos' offerings as seen in Pokemon X and Y.

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Monster Hunter Wilds May Need a Fresh Start with its Tutorials
Monster Hunter Wilds May Need a Fresh Start with its Tutorials

Some players are still struggling to learn the tricks of Monster Hunter's trade, so Monster Hunter Wilds needs to try some new teaching tools.

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Monster Hunter Fans Should Keep an Eye on March 12

As the Monster Hunter series approaches another huge milestone, Capcom reveals that its fans should mark March 12 on their calendars.

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