Gaming Under the Influence
[Podcast]E.72
Monster Hunter Rise & Balan Wonderworld
Some games should be hard, some easy, and none should have a difficulty slider.
Drinking this week: All kinds
Playing this week: Monster Hunter: Rise, Balan Wonderworld, Bravely Default 2
Monster Hunter Rise is here. As with Bravely Default II before it, we are pleased against our expectations with how weird and novel this game feels, even in the shadow of MH World; the addition of vertical movement blows the gameplay loop wide open. Join Mike and Alex for a free-form discussion of Rise’s various additions and quality of life improvements to the Monster Hunter Formula. Also featuring an introduction to the weird world of Balan Wonderworld.
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