What I hate about that rumor is the logistics of Sony's exclusivity. Why would Sony buy exclusive rights to MonHun5 and then dictate that it is westernized and changed from the formula that Japanese gamers love when it is in JAPAN where Sony needs to start doing better. PS4 is doing great in the west. Why would they pay for MonHun 5 and stab Japanese gamers in the back when they're flailing in Japan?
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Capcom files trademark for "Monster Hunter: World" in U.S
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Real fans wait to see how the game plays before they decide if they care or not.
Considering how bad SF5 did and how underwhelming MVC:I is looking to be, I have grave concerns about an "open world" Monster Hunter game that "westernizes" the combat. Everything in MH is built on top of one another. Taking portions of that away probably isn't a good idea.
E3 will be a bloodbath.
Does anyone have a link of this or a explanation of why he was banned?
Does anyone have a link of this or a explanation of why he was banned?
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KZXcellent
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It's bound to happen but to a lesser extent than say Zelda since this will be coming out long after Horizon. Unless Horizon's DLC hits around the same time in which case I'll laugh real hard.
Jawbreaker
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I certainly don't, but the series could use some streamlining and modernization especially on the visual side of things.
Apologies for the ignorance, but why is a Monster Hunter game being on PS4 so MEGATON?
Things I think I know include:
* MH is a very popular series in Japan;
* Most recently on 3DS;
* But I have a MH game on my VITA that was free on PSN+ (I know it's a PSP game);
I think I'm confused as to what I am confused about, lol.
Is the controversy based on the possibility of the next MH game being PS4 only? And the Switch is getting a 3DS port, which is a diff game?
Thanks.
Things I think I know include:
* MH is a very popular series in Japan;
* Most recently on 3DS;
* But I have a MH game on my VITA that was free on PSN+ (I know it's a PSP game);
I think I'm confused as to what I am confused about, lol.
Is the controversy based on the possibility of the next MH game being PS4 only? And the Switch is getting a 3DS port, which is a diff game?
Thanks.
Shit I think MVC:I is half baked also, hopefully it looks cleaned up in the newest build at E3 which will damn near be the final build given the game comes out so soon. RE7 turned out the best because they took the most time with it. I'm just curious as to who is developing this game if is truly indeed a PS4 MH.
Why keep World off Switch though? I'm sure core MH fans would be interested in it (including myself)
Because Sony is funding it.
It really feels like modern Capcom doesn't have the budget or talent to keep up anymore.
MH is like the only series that hasn't been affected and this game is rumored to be by a different team.
DriftingSpirit
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Yep.
A fork, I guess? Call it what you want, I just think that particular component of the rumor was a weird mix of fanboyism, reasonable speculation, and then some attempt to hedge their bets (heavy QTEs, MH Portable returns, etc.) to try and make it more believable. No part of it really takes insider knowledge to make, people have been proposing the idea of an alternative MH tailored to global tastes in GAF threads for quite a while.
KZXcellent
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I hope MVC does well. I'm not even super into it but I know how beloved that series is. I also love the FGC so there's that. At least we don't have to wait long to see how this MH games is gonna look if it's real.
OrbitalBeard
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It may very well be tied to a contract with Sony.
Eolz
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This completely goes against XX going on Switch and the classic series also being successful in the west.
It's just Capcom wanting both, just like they tried to make the IP work for kids. Aka, a spinoff.
It sounded like dumb idea when 'MH5' was coming to PS4.
Now that it's called MH:Worlds and MH5 will most likely be on Switch, everything makes sense
The irony is the devs started to not like the product and the original "A" Mon Hun team went back to making a new Nintendo MonHun game while leaving the PS4 game to whoever the heck happens to be at capcom now. Sony would be pissed if this is true.
Not long at all. If this is the big unannounced title then the latest it comes out is February.
Jawbreaker
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This is always going to happen when a beloved series is altered in some way. It's pretty ridiculous given that the tried and true Monster Hunter isn't even going to cease to exist, honestly. I want them to try something new with the series.
Primethius
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The 4chan leak isn't true. Because its internal logic is inconsistent.
Calm Mind
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Money has made them do stupider in things in the past.
Only real 90's kids know that these new pogs is bullshit! The slammers aren't metal, man!
Well it is Capcom lol.
Dont really care about MonHun speculation but Sony doesnt need japan. Especially with how that market has been making itself irrelevant even with all kinds of MonHun games.
None of the three manufactures can change what mobile continues to do in japan, so sony should continue to focus on fostering growth in markets that embrace consoles far more.
I don't think the 4chan rumor is true either. I posted earlier saying it makes zero sense from a business standpoint.
Primethius
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Capcom sure. But the logic doesn't check out for Sony. And they're way smarter than that.
Edit: ^ Ah, gotcha!
Eolz
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I'm sure MvCI will do well. Capcom expects 2M for it, which is actually reasonable. Even if it doesn't appeal to some hardcore fans, it will appeal to a mainstream audience.
SpiceMelange
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Sounds like the MH movie.
Edit: Oh it says computer game.
Edit: Oh it says computer game.
Because a certain group of gamers want schadenfreude so badly.
DriftingSpirit
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Because it isn't real. It is nonsense.
Sweet jesus at the people all of sudden taking that super sketchy 4chan rumor at face value because one portion that was the least batshit crazy may be true. I'll eat crow if the facts come out and the rumor is true, but taking unsubstantiated rumors as fact before anything is corroborated is how fake news is so widespread.
I could see Sony going to Capcom after SF5 and say 'you owe us for SF5 failing so bad.' Making the game big for Japan by making it more Western does not make one lick of sense, though
TyMiles2012
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I'm probably in the minority but I'd love to play it! I tried before but I kept getting kicked out. Doesn't Capcom add content continually?
But then how would taking a franchise that has a small loyal fan base in the west and then bastardized the game to make it more appealing to the west make any sense at all? If this is a player for western gamers then Sony is wasting money. If it's a play for Japanese gamers then it was a horrible deal. Either way it makes zero sense.
Yeah it's weird. Capcom making 2 MH games at the same time seems unlikely. Also who at Capcom would be working on a 2nd MH game not in the original team. Itsuno & Kobayashi both have never worked on a Capcom game.
RiverShell
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That's what I'm thinking, due to the world subtitle.
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