Monster Hunter 4

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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. Details and information about it are currently scarce; only a teaser video and a short trailer have been released by Capcom. These videos both show numerous updates; 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 and Tigrex.

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 travelling caravans. Underwater battling will not be present, however.

New monsters include a mysterious black dragon named "Gore Bend" and an orange monkey-like Pelagus known as Kechawacha.

Felyne comrades return, operating like they did in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd. The Hunter can have 2 felynes with them, and they are capable of climbing as well. They also seem capable of using a portable ballista to damage monsters.

In a new Famitsu Magazine scan, a new Weapon Class is revealed (操虫棍) "Operating Insect 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 attaches itself to the arm of the hunter to serve as a shield. It seems that there are four different insects that the hunter can summon.

The official site: http://www.capcom.co.jp/monsterhunter/4/

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Trivia

 * Felyne Comrades are back in place of the two Shakalakas, Cha-Cha and Kayanba.
 * Some monsters that were not present in Monster Hunter 3 G return in this game, such as Tigrex, Velociprey and Velocidrome.
 * As seen in the June 2012 trailer, players are now able to attack whilst midair.

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