I mean, it's pretty obvious to me that the framework set up in PSO was modified and expanded to become Monster Hunter. Just like Monster Hunter inspired Soul Sacrifice and Ragnarok Odyssey and Toukiden. But in any case:
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Phantasy Star Online and Monster Hunter style games Thread: Star Hunter Society
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I mean, it's pretty obvious to me that the framework set up in PSO was modified and expanded to become Monster Hunter. Just like Monster Hunter inspired Soul Sacrifice and Ragnarok Odyssey and Toukiden. But in any case:
But that's just.. ugh... That's way to broad of a scope.
PSO - Go through a "dungeon" either 2 levels or 3 levels and fight a boss in an arena at the end- fight many enemies on the way.
MH - Go a zone and track down and kill the boss enemy, you can either kill or trap the monsters. They can also run away and hide in the zone.
How are these similiar!?
PSO is a loot game, like diablo, thats pretty much all you had left to do once quests were done and you completed the game on normal. Everything from that point on was about getting better loot, mag rasing, and grinding until you could access the next difficulty level up so you could repeat the process to get access to even better and rarer loot. MH came along later and went in a slightly different direction and made it specifically about preparing to fight a single monster.
Oh I'm not against discussing what makes a Hunting action game that.
threelights
Member
Seems like I found my next hunting game. That's a lot of improvements. Is it as easy as a MH game to play in Japanese or are there any decent fan translations?
Dre_G_Writer
Member
I came in here just to get one answer, english version of phantasy star online two........... Yay or nay???
Thank you. Throw in every other Japanese RPG with a vaguely mission based system and this is one confusing list of games.
I guess in the same way that Call of Duty is similar to Quake or Team Fortess is similar to Counter-Strike, or Bioshock is similar to Blood Dragon. They're all considered FPS games.
I see no reason that a genre description should have no room for variation.
What are you asking? If it exists? Yes it does. Is it good? Yes it is. Can you download it? Sorta
Also:
Dre_G_Writer
Member
damn, I missed mad words in that sentence.
well what I meant is did sega release the official english version..........but what you mean by........sorta, you got me curious now.
Ive tried the japanese version with the english patch but that doesnt turn the entire game into english though.
There is an official English release, but it's only in SouthEast Asia.
This is such a great idea for a community thread. Loved Monster Hunter 3rd and 3U, and I'm insanely excited for 4U. That insect glaive has both the mobility and speed I've been missing.
I hope God Eater 2B will be localized, because I sort of want some monster hunting for my PS4, and that looks like a great contender. Sadly I'm not sure if a localization is even on the table.
Also, is Crystal Chronicles for DS really a hunting game? I never played them, but I just thought it was a more action-y FF spinoff.
I hope God Eater 2B will be localized, because I sort of want some monster hunting for my PS4, and that looks like a great contender. Sadly I'm not sure if a localization is even on the table.
Also, is Crystal Chronicles for DS really a hunting game? I never played them, but I just thought it was a more action-y FF spinoff.
But with the definition being used for the thread, any Action-RPG (hell even Borderlands is getting an honorable mention) is an hunting game. By this logic, Diablo 3 is in the same genre as Monster Hunter. :/
If anything, Action-RPG should be used as an umbrella. Whereas Hunting games should be a subgenre of it, similar to how you can consider a loot-based RPG (Diablo, Borderlands, PSO) a subgenre.
Nah it's not a hunting game at all. It is just a more action-y spin off of FF.
threelights
Member
Awesome, thanks for the link.
I'll start playing this then, looking forward to a more fast paced PSP.
Too much fuss and Agito is more accurate. I was really referring to Agito in any case. I'm not fully cutting anything from the OP, regardless of the squabbles. I don't think that it's really that unclear what my intent is here, so I'm just going to wait it out until we're ready to talk about games.
Dre_G_Writer
Member
you mean theres a official english version and its not in europe or north america???
what are they doing, testing it or something???
Hellraider
Member
Stuff... things...
you mean theres a official english version and its not in europe or north america???
what are they doing, testing it or something???
Sega hates you, personally.
sega + vita? Good luck.
djplaeskool
Member
Comes out next month, not a peep or even casual hint from Sega of there being any localization.
If it happens, it'll be at least a year coming.
I'm thinking FF Explorers.
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PSO2es is pretty cool. It's a weird way to adapt for mobile, but it's a hell of a lot of fun.
OP : you forgot Fantasy Life because it's the same type of game too.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
truthfully if you didnt want squabbles you shouldnt have gone for titles which are a stretch lol
sincd doubt anyone would have even blinked at the fact if some titles currently went missing
truthfully if you didnt want squabbles you shouldnt have gone for titles which are a stretch lol
sincd doubt anyone would have even blinked at the fact if some titles currently went missing
There's no truth in this statement though. We can just discuss the genre and not fight about what's in the OP. Not hard.
Cosmo Clock 21
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This thread has made it abundantly clear you're not a very good arbiter of what counts as a hunting game or not, so
In this case they're right though. Fantasy Life is definitely not a hunting game.
It does fit their extremely loose definition of any action RPG with character customisation and a vaguely mission based structure though. So there's that.
Discuss what genre? Because there are several distinct different genres in the OP alone, just that they're all, for whatever reason, being called Hunting Action by the OP.
you doing too much man.
Hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa XD
Sorry, but that's the problem of reviewers with a lack of video game culture so don't trust them easely.
Just go on Gamefaq and you will see many replies that will say :
Fantasy Life is like a cute Skirym or dragon quest 9 or Rune Factory or cute Monster hunter or mmorpg like game.(And that just one topic, there're more topics like this that proves that Fantasy Life in not an Animal crossing like game)
It has no social aspect or customisation depth like Animal crossing at all.
Anyone with some video culture who watched Tree house play or even some trailer will have understood that a little bit at least before playing the game.
Or just read the thread of Neogaf tht I liked before : http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=898070
Hikami
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Great thread
Phantasy Star, God Eater, SAO, and Freedom Wars next week.
God Eater is my favorite series so far. Really hoping GE2 Rage Burst gets localized.
I tried playing Monster Hunter once (the demo on the 3DS eshop) and I dunno.. it just felt really slow to me since I was used to the fast paced action in God Eater.
Phantasy Star, God Eater, SAO, and Freedom Wars next week.
God Eater is my favorite series so far. Really hoping GE2 Rage Burst gets localized.
I tried playing Monster Hunter once (the demo on the 3DS eshop) and I dunno.. it just felt really slow to me since I was used to the fast paced action in God Eater.
Man, this thread reminded me that I never did finish the Original Crystal Chronicles, and I LOVE that game. I may have to play that on my channel in the near future.
Phantasy Star Online 2.... my first foray into the genre, and I never took it online lol. I should try some of the later games.
Meanwhile... still playing MH3U and CANNOT F*ING WAIT for MH4U.
Phantasy Star Online 2.... my first foray into the genre, and I never took it online lol. I should try some of the later games.
Meanwhile... still playing MH3U and CANNOT F*ING WAIT for MH4U.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
you got the understanding of the statement wrong as the OP is clearly unhappy with the fact folks dont agree with the original list. Therefore there is truth behind the statement that if the OP wanted more on topic convos the list should be a bit more focused instead of trying to fluff it up a bit.
There are two camps phantasy star type of loot based action rpg or monster hunter based which is going mainly after large targets for resources to use in order to obtain better equipment. Both of these which are designed more with coop being a main feature of the title.
not counting the 2 s korean mmos at the bottom i literally own / played overything else on the list. and unreleased titles also dont count obviously
Sammy Samusu
Member
Fantasy Life is more of a hunting game than Type-0, that's for sure.
EDIT: Oh you removed it from the OP.
EDIT: Oh you removed it from the OP.
Why did Fantasy Life have to release on the same day as Bayo 2 T^T
Ah well... getting it next week regardless since that's payday or me, luckily.
The original Chrystal Chronicles was such an amazing game that nobody got to play. The GBA stuff killed it before it even launched... The DS games also don't do it the justice it deserves. One of my fav GC titles
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
no that goddamned bucket killed the game haha
Hah, lol. Fair enough
Yeah I had to finish it solo since my brothers stopped playing it with me... The games combat is really REALLY gimped in single player.
Sammy Samusu
Member
I'm not a big fan of CC but the art-style was top-notch, holy shit. I wish FFE looked like that.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
im curious if that system was created due to some sort of technical limitation
This is not a good way to have discussion All I'm saying is that if you want a focused OP you have a focused OP, if you want something this broad and all encompassing then you shouldn't be trying to label them all as something that is a very specific and niche genre. Just call them Action RPGs as a blanket term instead of trying to abstrusely fit them into a genre that they won't.
Pretty much this:
Yeah CC really shined with its art. It used some FF9 designs but it still had an amazing and unique atmosphere. Speaking of atmosphere, it's world building was top notch. Enough information to give a back story, but not enough to explain everything. Gives everything a neat air of mystery and wonder about it. The openings to each level was also such a little touch that made such a big impact.I'm not a big fan of CC but the art-style was top-notch, holy shit. I wish FFE looked like that.
Sparrowhawk
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Yep, and I love the Celtic music style. The races were very cool, too.