Monster Hunter screenshots

A trial version of this game was included with the UK release of Devil May Cry 3

The game starts with a cinematic sequence showing massive, but peaceful beasts grazing and drinking. Excellent soundtrack to this piece Trial version

The cinematic introduction ends with two youngsters leading a dragon like thing towards a master hunter Trial version

Title screen Trial version

The game menu Trial version

The game controls. There are three screens of this Trial version

The Gallery option from the main menu holds a video montage of sequences from the full game Trial version

At the outset of the game there was a 'blood and gore' warning. Looks like they meant it Trial version

Before the game can begin a character must be created and named. There are twenty-one faces, five hairstyles, seven voices to choose from Trial version

The game starts with us in bed. As soon as we are standing the impossibly large sword appears on our back

It's possible to walk up to just about anyone and talk to them, they may not have much to say though Trial version

This little chap is the village chief and head hunter. He's the guy who hands out quests. Quests have varying degrees of difficulty, this is one of the easiest Trial version

The start of the first quest. The background scenery looks good. The sound here is good too Trial version

The game helpfully gives us a chest with useful items. The player uses the D-Pad to select the items from the grid and transfer them to the inventory Trial version

Having plundered a handy chest we now have a map, we're still wandering about with no clear direction but we have a map and a sharp sword Trial version

An in-game information screen There's notr much new here at this point. The Chief's wisdom basically says 'master swordplay and don't lose' Trial version

On the first quest looking for velociprey, fast blue things with teeth and claws. The flowing water effect here is very good

While exploring there are herbs and berries to collect. These can be used as cures or sold in the village Trial version

I don't know what it was and I didn't kill it Trial version

This i s the thing we're hunting in the first quest, or rather one of the three. As we get close there's a cut scene indicating they've heard us Trial version

That impossibly big sword does do a decent job when it comes to slaying

One down two to go Trial version

After defeating the monsters there's bounty to be had, claws, hide and such-like

The end of quest score Trial version

Naturally there's a village store where the herbs we collected can be sold There's a similar menu at the armory

Another in game menu gives us access to the equipment we have, status information, items we carry, and monster information

Monster Hunter

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