Monster Hunter: World is the latest title in the long-running Monster Hunter franchise and is the first mainline title to hit non-Nintendo consoles since Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on the PSP in 2008.

Most accessible iteration of the franchise yet; Tight; addicting gameplay; Visually impressive

Still a deep learning curve; Overwhelming amount of information

Monster Hunter World offers enough improvements keep veterans happy while being accessible to newcomers. This time the world feels alive and you can choose what you want to do alone or with a friend, without limits.

Auto-crafting; Gorgeous environments; Monster turf wars; Monster AI; Co-op multiplayer incorporated throughout the game

Watching the cutscenes before jumping into co-op on story quests

Monster Hunter World is the first game in the Monster Hunter series that I've played, but it isn't the first game that I've owned. Having heard good things about the series, I've purchased a couple of the previous titles when I've seen them on sale, but for one reason or another (often boiling down...

Positives + Huge; believable world + Massive amount of depth + Well-tailored to veterans and newcomers + Three video options for Pro users

Negatives; Feels a little too artificial at times; HDR is broken

Monster Hunter has always been one of those franchises that have really stood on the precipice of becoming a hit in the West. While the series has performed well in its native Japan since its inception, certain aspects have prevented it from being a smash in other territories.

A major upgrade over previous entries in almost every aspect; Satisfying and complex combat system; 100+ hours of content; Palicos

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Monster Hunter: World sees players take on the role of a hunter who completes various quests to hunt and slay monsters within a living and breathing ecosystem full of predators ... and prey.

Monster Hunter is a long running franchise that has recently been properly introduced to the mainstream west with Monster Hunter: World. Sure the PSP era of games was one of the most popular times for the series with its English versions but it never quite took off or was promoted in the west as...

Dynamic Eco-system; Interesting Campaign; FELINE FRIENDS; Approachable But Strategic; Monster Designs

Weird Glitches; Matchmaking System

Amazing game only downfall is it's menu and joining friends is a bit hard but once you work it out its top-notch

The Monster Hunter games seem to pride themselves on deliberately obscuring minute details of their mechanics, leaving it up to a player's sheer curiosity and determination to fill in the blanks.

Monster Hunter: World takes a series that was once reserved for all but the most hardcore of fans, tweaking it enough to make it appeal to both newcomers and veterans alike.

Monster Hunter is one of those franchises that its fans fall utterly in love with – piling many dozens, or even a few hundred, hours into each title – but a significant number of newcomers find almost impenetrable.