Monster Hunter 4

MH4 Discussion

Monster Hunter 4 is a new game being produced by Capcom. It is the second game in the Monster Hunter series to be released on the Nintendo 3DS. There is a stronger emphasis on platforming than before, walls can now be climbed more fluidly and in any direction, and for the first time Hunters can grab onto monsters and attack them. Environments shown also appear to be larger than before - possibly even open-world.

Various monsters have been confirmed to return, most notably Rathalos, Rathian, Tigrex and Yian Kut-Ku.

It was later revealed here that the entirety of the original teaser trailer was playable.

In an even later article, it was stated that the game is going to put far more effort into adventure and storyline, and there will be a group of traveling caravans. Underwater battling will not be present, however.

New monsters include a mysterious black dragon named Goa Magara and an orange monkey-like Pelagus known as Kechawacha. In the TGS trailer, three new monsters were revealed. A large spider-like Neopteron that uses webbing to coccoon the hunter in a Snowman like effect. A fanged toad-like beast that dwells in moist areas, and a large Jhen Mohran like beast that inhabits the Great Desert.

In a new Famitsu Magazine scan, a new Weapon Class is revealed sōuchūūkon (操虫棍) "Insect Control Rod". This double-ended staff is capable of quick fluid attacks like the Long Sword, but it also is capable of summoning a large Neopteron that will drain energy from monsters to boost the Hunter (in terms of attack, health, speed or defense). Along with that, Ryozo Tsujimoto, the producer of the game, during a apresentation on Japan about Monster Hunter 4 realized in September, 23, said that the title will mark the debut of at least one more of a new type of weapon.

MH4 adds a side-weapon called "Controllable Insect." This weapon involves commanding a ryōchū (猟虫) "hunting insect" to get power ups from other monsters. To use this new hunting companion, you mark a target monster,then shoot it with the weapon's blade then release the insect, and it will head out to the monster and suck up its energy. Call the insect back, and you'll be able to use its bounty to strengthen your character. The "energy" the insect sucks up is called "EX" (or possibly EXE). The property it strengthens is indicated by its color. White increases your speed. Red increases your attack strength. Green increases your vitality. Orange increases your defensive strength. The hunting insects are capable of jumping, so they may be able to reach areas that aren't accessible by you.

Monsters

 * One confirmed new Pelagus, Kechawacha.
 * One new monster of unknown classification, Goa Magara.
 * In terms of small monsters, Melynx, Velociprey, Jaggi, Aptonoth, Kelbi, Gargwa, Bnahabra, Zuwaroposu, Rhenoplos, and Altaroth are all confirmed to return.
 * Velocidrome, Great Jaggi, Rathalos, Rathian, Tigrex, Yian Kut-Ku, Gypceros, all return from previous games.
 * At TGS 2012 a trailer was released showing the un-named new Great Desert monster. It doesn't appear to be a subspecies of Jhen Mohran, but rather an entirely new species.
 * The TGS 2012 trailer also revealed Tetsukabura, that has large undertusks and resemble Akantor in some ways like the big undertusks and its body shape, and Nerusukyura, a new carapaceon/neopteron that resembles a spider and uses its net in a similar way Kechawacha does with the tree nets in the Ruin Fields.

Trivia

 * Felyne Comrades are back in place of the two Shakalakas, Cha-Cha and Kayamba.
 * Felyne Comrades are now able to talk like the shakalakas while in quest (like when they retreat for a moment), as seen in the TGS Demo.
 * Some monsters that were not present in Monster Hunter 3 G return in this game, such as Tigrex, Velociprey, Velocidrome and Yian Kut-ku.
 * As seen in the June 2012 trailer, players are now able to attack whilst midair.
 * Unlike the previous generation Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on 3DS, online features are confirmed for this game.
 * All weapon types from the previous series are confirmed to return.
 * Players can jump without the cost of stamina.

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