With Monster Hunter Rise getting its Sunbreak growth later this week on PC and Swap, now appears nearly as good a time as any to trace down some nice options to Capcom’s monster co-op hit for Xbox gamers…
Monster Hunter has by some means gone from being an especially area of interest collection to spawning Capcom’s best-selling sport of all time with Monster Hunter: World. Nonetheless, the franchise has lengthy been identified to bounce between a number of platforms, that means those that solely play on one system find yourself lacking out on some nice instalments. It is one in every of my favorite gaming collection ever, and I’ve ended up shopping for at least three Nintendo consoles purely to play the MonHun video games unique to these methods, even when I did get much more use out of them even after searching season was over. Nonetheless, that is not a luxurious that everybody can have, and that is the aim of this text — to shine a light-weight on some nice video games that share some DNA with Capcom’s searching video games for individuals who solely play on choose platforms, on this case, Xbox.
Regardless that Xbox gamers have comparatively restricted selection in the case of video games that may stack as much as Capcom’s co-op action-RPG searching greats, there’s nonetheless a number of fascinating choices to check out, and much more if you happen to’re okay leaving the consolation of the Xbox world. Whereas we’ll hold the primary entries beneath to video games playable on Xbox, these on the lookout for a fantastic co-op boss battle repair and prepared to play elsewhere would do properly to seek out the hulking demons of Toukiden 2 (PC, PS4, Vita), the fairy story monsters of Soul Sacrifice Delta (Vita), or the hungry weapons and anime motion of God Eater Resurrection (PC, PS4, Vita). With Rise (and my extension Sunbreak) unlikely to depart its native PC/Swap habitat and the subsequent Monster Hunter sport but to be introduced by Capcom, if you happen to’d quite hold your searching on Xbox turf, listed here are a bunch of your finest choices.
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
Is it dishonest to open a Monster Hunter options record with the primary attraction itself? Slightly bit, positive, however hear me out. Monster Hunter: World did an honest stint on Xbox Sport Cross so lots of you possible succumbed to its charms (or bounced off its idiosyncrasies) earlier than it left virtually precisely a yr in the past. Of those that did fall into its fantastic Pitfall Entice of a gameplay loop, although, I think about there are a good few hunters who did not take issues one step additional and courageous World’s large Iceborne growth, which I am unable to advocate extremely sufficient. A lot of superior new monsters, improbable new areas, helpful weapon tweaks and quality-of-life enhancements galore, and naturally tons of highly effective new gear to craft from the remnants of your fallen foes… oh, and the small matter of a more durable issue tier in Grasp Rank, which collection veterans will possible know as G Rank. In case you did not work your manner via Iceborne and its further achievements (which, sure, sadly contain extra crown-grinding) but, what higher substitute for the brand new MH growth than the unimaginable earlier one?
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
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Dauntless
Phoenix Labs’ free-to-play MonHun-alike Dauntless serves as form of a double advice right here. Why? Effectively, it is a fairly completely different sport at present to what it was at launch, after the sport acquired a full revamp in time for its comparatively latest Xbox Collection X|S improve. So, if you happen to jumped in at launch, you’d do properly to dive again in and see what has modified and been added (spoiler: rather a lot), and if you happen to’ve by no means tried it, Dauntless is arguably in a greater place than ever lately. Structurally, there’s nothing on this record nearer to Monster Hunter — decide a mark, group up, set out right into a mini-open world space, monitor down your quarry, and make with the hitting. Unsurprisingly, monster components can then be used to forge and improve new gear, with various elemental weaknesses that means you may must construct up fairly the weapon rack. There are even similarities in issues like how monster components could be damaged for added rewards and to forestall them from utilizing sure highly effective assaults, or how weapon varieties have helpful interactions with each other — one softening up a weak spot, as an illustration, in order that the remainder of the crew can go to work on a key a part of the boss enemy. It is a free-to-play sport, so the fundamental Hunt Cross would not provide almost as a lot by way of rewards as its Premium counterpart, however you’ll be able to all the time give it a go to see the way you get on, then improve the Cross later if Dauntless manages to get its claws into you to retroactively seize all of these Premium rewards you are owed.
Dauntless
As a Slayer, you’re all that stands between your world and the Behemoths that search to devour it. Tackle boss-sized monsters, forge highly effective weapons, and craft armour from the very creatures you slay — all in an enormous, free-to-play on-line world.
Phantasy Star On-line 2: New Genesis
One other free-to-play sport and one which form of brings us full circle. You see, in some ways, Dreamcast basic Phantasy Star On-line could be seen as a progenitor to the Monster Hunter collection, with its on-line lobbies, numerous weapon lessons, four-player squads, and big bosses to deliver down in change for candy new loot. It is solely proper, then, that the newest model of PSO, Phantasy Star On-line 2: New Genesis, ought to get a shoutout right here and even when it maybe would not fairly have that very same form of magic because the originals did again within the day, MonHun followers are nonetheless more likely to benefit from the loop all the identical. Whereas common missions nonetheless stick with equally small events to most video games like these, PSO2 additionally goes one louder with Emergency Quests which occur all through every day, inviting gamers to squad up in teams of as much as eight to tackle much more harmful threats than standard. Like Dauntless, there is no getting away from the truth that that is F2P via and thru, and development can really feel sluggish at no cost gamers. Nonetheless, it is acquired a fantastic number of weapon varieties to fiddle with, some improbable areas and executives, and it will possibly completely take big bites out of your time similar to MonHun if you happen to get into it, so it is actually one to check out if you happen to’re performed with MH World and wish a repair.
Phantasy Star On-line 2 New Genesis
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Dragon’s Dogma: Darkish Arisen
Sure, of us, he is at it once more… positive, the construction of Capcom’s personal action-RPG Dragon’s Dogma: Darkish Arisen is fairly far faraway from that of Monster Hunter, with DD being a steady open-world journey versus self-contained quests. However contemplating that it entails working as a crew to deliver down gigantic mythological creatures, there are undoubtedly similarities right here that may result in many MH followers getting a kick out of this. Whereas Dragon’s Dogma is a single-player RPG, it is made to really feel like a web-based sport with the addition of Pawns — recruitable allies (you’ll be able to even borrow your mates’ characters!) used to fill out your celebration with an excellent steadiness of ranged and melee capabilities, with the less-than-perfect AI reportedly being an try to make Pawns really feel like precise participant allies. It is a actually enjoyable system and seeing high-level Pawns set off exceptional magical results will probably be sufficient to make you wish to drop your weapon and begin a second character, and despite the fact that the shortage of true multiplayer is perhaps a turn-off for Monster Hunter followers who like to celebration up, those that play solo get the good thing about bots right here, and they could be a big assist. Capcom not too long ago confirmed {that a} Dragon’s Dogma sequel is in manufacturing, and with followers eager to see co-op added within the subsequent sport, possibly it’s going to wind up being even nearer to Monster Hunter than this one.
Dragon’s Dogma: Darkish Arisen
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Remnant: From the Ashes
This one may seem to be a little bit of a stretch, however I can inform you that my MonHun crew all actually loved Remnant: From the Ashes throughout a few of World’s content material lulls. It feels prefer it lands someplace between MonHun and the Souls video games, with parts that followers of each collection will recognise and maybe resonate with, and whereas it will possibly’t be thought of a real substitute for taking down the likes of Diablos and Deviljho, it might nonetheless function a fantastic gateway drug (greatway drug?) into FromSoftware’s hardcore motion video games if you have not managed to get into them. Remnant is far more high-tech than Monster Hunter, however different points really feel extra acquainted — co-op crew play, numerous weapon varieties, huge ol’ monsters, numerous loot, and an actual sense that good crew composition could make a giant distinction between success and failure. So sure, it is a little bit of a stretch, however by providing a little bit of the acquainted and a little bit of one thing new, maybe it might make it easier to increase your gaming horizons… since when is that ever a foul factor?
Remnant: From the Ashes
The world has been thrown into chaos by an historical evil from one other dimension. As one of many final remnants of humanity, you have to set out alone or alongside as much as two different survivors to face down hordes of lethal enemies to attempt to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was misplaced.
Assault on Titan 2
Anime/manga tie-in Assault on Titan 2 is a surprisingly well-fitting decide right here, on condition that each this and MH Rise — the precise title we’re on the lookout for options to, if we comply with the temporary to the letter — each provide far crazier mobility choices than some other mainline Monster Hunter sport, and even than the vast majority of different video games on this record. It isn’t going to supply as a lot in the best way of enemy selection, positive, and it will possible lose a good bit of its enchantment if you happen to aren’t already an AoT fan, however regardless, zipping round at ridiculous pace and pulling off loopy swooping assaults as your entire crew places on these fantastic aerial shows is as near Rise’s Wirebug antics as this record goes to get. Assault on Titan 2 sees pretty common deep reductions within the Xbox gross sales and whereas I am unsure I can absolutely endorse it as a MonHun different at full worth, you may wish to test it out when that worth comes down a bit. Higher but, there’s additionally a demo on the Xbox Retailer, so you’ll be able to attempt it out at no cost and add it to your wishlist if you happen to do find yourself liking it.
Assault on Titan 2
Abandon all concern. Assault on Titan 2 is the gripping sequel to the motion sport primarily based on the worldwide hit anime collection “Assault on Titan.”
Expertise the immense story of the anime alongside Eren and his companions, as they battle to save lots of humanity from the specter of the lethal human devouring Titans. Attempt your hand in working the omni-directional mobility gear, maneuvering and flying via the sky to counter the Titans, and really feel the joys and satisfaction of battling big opponents.
Word:
– This product is “Assault on Titan 2”, not “Assault on Titan 2: Closing Battle”.
– The content material of “Assault on Titan 2” is included in “Assault on Titan 2: Closing Battle”, which is scheduled to be launched on July fifth, 2019.
– If in case you have already bought “Assault on Titan 2”, you’ll be able to play “Assault on Titan 2: Closing Battle” by buying the extra content material “Assault on Titan 2: Closing Battle Improve Pack”, which is scheduled to be launched on July fifth, 2019.
– Please go to the official web site for particulars concerning the sport “Assault on Titan 2: Closing Battle”
https://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/attackontitan2/finalbattle/
Based mostly on the manga “Shingeki no Kyojin” by Hajime Isayama initially serialized within the month-to-month BESSATSU SHONEN journal revealed by Kodansha Ltd.
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Closing Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Curveball time, and whereas Closing Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is clearly nothing like Monster Hunter by way of gameplay, it is right here for a purpose. Current Monster Hunter video games like World and Rise have shifted the emphasis away from the monitoring part of the hunt considerably (at the very least after the primary few hunts of every monster kind in World, when the Scoutflies begin main you straight to the place you’ll want to go), and a few MH veterans may need extra of that facet of the sport. That is the place FFXII’s Hunts are available. After the primary few, that are very a lot ‘go to the place goal is, kill enemy, revenue,’ issues quickly begin to get a good bit extra concerned. You will find yourself speaking to the locals to get the lowdown on the place monsters is perhaps hiding, revisiting areas throughout completely different climate circumstances or beneath completely different circumstances to attempt to lure them out, or getting concerned in longer quest traces that culminate in these huge difficult battles. Among the later ones get kinda loopy — the ultimate goal Yiazmat has over 50 million HP — however if you happen to’re after a whole change of gameplay that retains somewhat little bit of Monster Hunter-esque monitoring through an concerned and fascinating facet quest, FFXII is an honest selection. Did I point out that it is also a tremendous RPG in its personal proper? No? Oops, my unhealthy.
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
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Misplaced Planet 2
One other Capcom sport hits the record, and there is numerous smaller points of Monster Hunter to be present in over-the-top co-op shooter Misplaced Planet 2. Teaming as much as tackle outsized monsters? Examine. A mission-based construction with numerous replayable ‘hunts?’ Examine. An virtually countless on-line grind to get all the very best gear? Checkity-check-check. Misplaced Planet 2 even channels a side of MonHun that not one of the different video games right here actually do, and that is these huge ‘showcase’ bosses — the likes of Zorah Magdaros, Kulve Taroth, and Jhen Mohran, the place it isn’t nearly hacking away at a large monster together with your comically outsized weapons, quite utilizing the setting to your benefit with cannons, ballistae, and different enjoyable siege weapons. There are a number of missions in LP2 that supply that very same form of epic battle, whether or not it is a crew of gamers loading up the cannons on the prepare, or a full group hopping into combinable mech fits to kind a Voltron-like super-bot to power the enormous enemies to select on somebody somewhat nearer to their very own measurement. We must always speak concerning the Gammoth within the room, although — the Misplaced Planet 2 achievements are famously revolting, requiring luck, dedication, and a ton of time to work via. If that is a dealbreaker for you then you definitely may wish to sit this Xbox 360 basic out, but when not, I believe numerous Monster Hunter followers will discover themselves feeling unusually at house right here.
Misplaced Planet 2
The subsequent installment within the standard motion collection returns in Misplaced Planet® 2. Ten years have handed because the first sport, and the face of E.D.N. III has modified dramatically. Terraforming efforts have been profitable and the ice has begun to soften, giving strategy to lush tropical jungles and harsh unforgiving deserts.
Elden Ring
This one is kind of interchangeable with any of the Souls video games, though I might argue that Elden Ring’s many, many self-contained dungeons are as near Monster Hunter as something in a FromSoft sport, even when it is nonetheless not particularly shut. Right here, you make your manner via a extra restricted setting stuffed with smaller enemies earlier than lastly coming throughout a boss area, the place you may must grasp every big enemy’s particular assault patterns if you wish to deliver them down in any form of efficient method. Sound acquainted? Thought it’d. Elden Ring’s gargantuan forged of bosses means it makes use of variations rather a lot — one thing to which MonHun followers will probably be no stranger after seeing issues like Subspecies and Deviants deliver again acquainted monsters however with a brand new twist. I believe that is in all probability the furthest eliminated of all of the video games on this record from Monster Hunter (properly, bar FFXII, which is right here for a unique purpose), therefore why I saved it for final, however there’s undeniably at the very least somewhat little bit of crossover. If you wish to battle difficult big monsters for gear and by some means have not but performed the most important sport of 2022, you may wish to give it a go, particularly if nothing else right here takes your fancy.
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Bought any extra strategies so as to add to the pile, or liking the look of any of those whereas Capcom prepares to reopen searching season on Xbox? Tell us beneath!
