Famitsu Monster Hunter 3 Review Score 40/40

[Wii]Monster Hunter 3 Tri - 10,10,10,10

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The other reviews and their scores were:

[DS]Bolt - 6,6,5,6
[DS]Live On - 5,6,5,6
[PS2]MELTY BLOOD Actress Again - 6,7,7,6
[PS2]L2 Love×Loop - 5,7,7,5
[Wii]Fullmetal Alchemist: Prince of the Dawn - 5,7,7,8

That's their eleventh perfect score now, the previous game being Dragon Quest IX DS.

And a portion of the translated review:

"The controls and gameplay has been refined and are pretty kind to players. Exploring the new maps is more fun than I thought it'd be; even hunting for mushrooms is exciting. Of course, hunting the new monsters is a constant stream of surprises, leaving me incredibly satisfied. The unique parts of online mode are good, but the single play here is just amazing."

Heh I just found this but you beat me to it but anyways this game sounds good!

I wonder if thats a strong indication of the kind of scores it will get in the U.S., UK, and AU or do our reviewers have a completely different take on games than famitsu.

Isn't that the same score that Dragon Quest IX got? Pretty impressive.

That's very nice to hear! But I don't think they're going to give the same score in the U.S and Europe.

That's very nice to hear! But I don't think they're going to give the same score in the U.S and Europe.

tom95b

In the SW thread on this, someone pulled up the Famitsu scores with the Gamespot scores, and every perfect score there has recieved AAA here.

Im almost positive there was bias in those scores.

Im almost positive there was bias in those scores.

Scythes777

The games that Famitsu gave a perfect 40/40 that were reviewed by GameSpot:

1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998, Nintendo, for Nintendo 64); 10.0
2. Soulcalibur (1999, Namco, for Dreamcast); 10.0
3. Vagrant Story (2000, Square Co., Ltd., for PlayStation); 9.6
4. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2003, Nintendo for Nintendo GameCube); 9.3
5. Nindontegs (2005, Nintendo, for Nintendo DS); 9.1
6. Final Fantasy XII (2006, Square Enix, for PlayStation 2); 9.0
7. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Nintendo, for Wii); 9.5
8. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008, Konami, for PlayStation 3); 10.0

jerahmeela

Bias or not, when they give perfect scores, it results in at least AAA in America.

I wanted this game... but now I'm pumped for it!

Perfect 40 scores have been raining this gen...

Famitsu has suddenly become quite generous. I am not saying Monster Hunter 3 didn't deserve it but this gen we have been getting 40/40 scores from them on a yearly basis or even more frequently.

Im almost positive there was bias in those scores.

Scythes777

Although I'm really looking forward to this game, does it really deserve a PERFECT? Ehh, well, maybe this game really IS that good. If it is that good, I think we all know who'll be getting it first here on the West, (other than Oath).;)

[QUOTE="Scythes777"]

Im almost positive there was bias in those scores.

Sepewrath

Well I never said that but there is always bias in anything with games, but I really doubt the game deserves a perfect. Its just the Japanese are so obsessed with the series, and its likely Capcom could have paid famitsu for a perfect score.Scythes777

No different from the West obssession with games like GTA and the FPS and while no one is paid to write reviews, they are "coerced" into favorable coverage. So whose to say what score any game really deserves, thats why the score a game gets is not important to me. What makes you think the game isn't perfect in thier eye's you haven't played it, so here's some advice, stop worrying about a score, these numbers don't indicate the quality of a game to the individual.

Monster Hunter has been a series that's always been more popular and better received in Japan. The average ratings for the other games in the series have not been amazing. As it stands, I'm interested in the game, but if it comes over here and has the exact same unacceptable technical flaws as its others in the series, I'm going to stay away.

Would I say that a Japanese game is going to score higher in a Japanese environment? Yes. Did Halo 3 receive the same acclaim and reception that it enjoyed in America as it did in Japan? I think not.

[QUOTE="Scythes777"] Well I never said that but there is always bias in anything with games, but I really doubt the game deserves a perfect. Its just the Japanese are so obsessed with the series, and its likely Capcom could have paid famitsu for a perfect score.Sepewrath

No different from the West obssession with games like GTA and the FPS and while no one is paid to write reviews, they are "coerced" into favorable coverage. So whose to say what score any game really deserves, thats why the score a game gets is not important to me. What makes you think the game isn't perfect in thier eye's you haven't played it, so here's some advice, stop worrying about a score, these numbers don't indicate the quality of a game to the individual.

I wonder if thats a strong indication of the kind of scores it will get in the U.S., UK, and AU or do our reviewers have a completely different take on games than famitsu.

captkiwi

All the 40s Famitsu is handing out lately are probably just as deserved as the perfect scores of GTA4, lol!

This gen makes me sick. Review rule : Hype > quality.

is it only me or famitsu's getting soft hearted? either that or we've been getting a whole lot of awesome games.BrunoBRS

As was illustrated earlier, the average scores of games receiving a 40 from Famitsu don't seem to be getting any lower, so maybe we actually are just getting awesome games.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]is it only me or famitsu's getting soft hearted? either that or we've been getting a whole lot of awesome games.GabuEx

As was illustrated earlier, the average scores of games receiving a 40 from Famitsu don't seem to be getting any lower, so maybe we actually are just getting awesome games.

im pritty sure it cant be worse then those other "perfect" games we got this gen

Really. Now i have to get it. I heard you have to waggle the wii remote to attack. Does any one know if thats true?

Really. Now i have to get it. I heard you have to waggle the wii remote to attack. Does any one know if thats true?

AmayaPapaya

You can choose classic controller or waggle controls.

[QUOTE="AmayaPapaya"]

Really. Now i have to get it. I heard you have to waggle the wii remote to attack. Does any one know if thats true?

TaMuK711

You can choose classic controller or waggle controls.

[QUOTE="AmayaPapaya"]

Really. Now i have to get it. I heard you have to waggle the wii remote to attack. Does any one know if thats true?

TaMuK711

You can choose classic controller or waggle controls.

I need to get a classic controller -_-

BTW, look at this.

Famitsu did a pole of all time top ten from readers. Let me say, Square=God back in Japan. 7/10 of the top is are all made by square. the exception are Tactics Ogre (never heard of that), some game called machi,and OOT. BTW, do you know what spot OOT got...it got 10. yes 10. While OOT may be Americas top game, in Japan it is the 10th. Take a look:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famitsu

Famitsu hands out good scores like candy. They are the japanese version of IGN.

perfect score or not, it all boils down to weather they charge for online play or not in the us.

Tactics Ogre (never heard of that)

AmayaPapaya

You poor, poor soul. :P

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]is it only me or famitsu's getting soft hearted? either that or we've been getting a whole lot of awesome games.GabuEx

As was illustrated earlier, the average scores of games receiving a 40 from Famitsu don't seem to be getting any lower, so maybe we actually are just getting awesome games.

Since the video game industry is very profitable (after all, it is a billion-dollar industry), there is enough money that developers can afford to invest in better games. Also to mention that the industry is attracting good talent as well as using cutting-edge technology.

The industry has been here long enough and has the resources to produce quality games. We are fortunate to live at a time when video games are alive and well, not in a state of decline.

I'm looking forward to this even more now.:D

I'm glad I have a Wii, I can enjoy this on release day.

great news, i jst hope ppl buy it here in the west, its a game that doesnt deserve to be overlooked.

Monster Hunter games never get good scores in here or IGN, because westerners complain about no lock-on in Monster hunter... The reviewers should seriously put more time in to reviewing Monster hunter games for ANY console.

I think that Famitsu's standards for what a "perfect" game is and what Western game reviewers define "perfect" is relative to what games your country produces and what they enjoy. In the case of Japan, Monster Hunter 3 brings the goods to what people in Japan like in their games. Not only that though, since online gaming is generally a smaller market in the Japanese region compared to the United States, this could be an icebreaker for Japan's own market respectively. I haven't seen one game on the Wii in Japan do such a feat until now. And, the game is already a million seller. I personally can't wait for my Monster Hunter 3 to arrive in the mail.

In the end though it matters what we the consumers think is good or bad over what any individual "professional reviewer" thinks (the masses do have a bigger voice). I take to point the US Ver. of Monster Hunter on the PSP. Just take a brief comparison between what Gamespot gave those games and what the users thought. I think this is a case where the gamers speak louder than the professionals about what defines a "good game". Personally when it comes to reviews I just take Famitsu reviews into consideration for Japanese made games and Gamespot / IGN / Gamespy into consideration for Western made games. I could say the same in reverse about Famitsu as they gave Killzone 2 a lower average score (32/40) then what the Western reviewers did. Heck PS3's HAZE scored higher in Famitsu then Killzone 2 (notice a pattern?). Obviously something about the game's theme (not the fact its a FPS, Japanese play and ENJOY FPS games) didn't warrant a high recommendation for the game. I think cultural and economic differences play a another factor into this but I don't want to rant about that. :)

I don't know whether I'm surprised or not.

[QUOTE="AmayaPapaya"]

Tactics Ogre (never heard of that)

GabuEx

You poor, poor soul. :P

Famitsu gives perfect scores to most of the games that are phenomenons in Japan, regardless of quality. Lets wait for a real review.Rocky32189

Famitsu gives perfect scores to most of the games that are phenomenons in Japan, regardless of quality. Lets wait for a real review.Rocky32189

Every game Famitsu has given a perfect score that is released in the U.S. has scored at least AAA, a few have scored AAAA here as well.

What say you?

[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]Famitsu gives perfect scores to most of the games that are phenomenons in Japan, regardless of quality. Lets wait for a real review.TaMuK711

Every game Famitsu has given a perfect score that is released in the U.S. has scored at least AAA, a few have scored AAAA here as well.

What say you?

[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]Famitsu gives perfect scores to most of the games that are phenomenons in Japan, regardless of quality. Lets wait for a real review.TaMuK711

Every game Famitsu has given a perfect score that is released in the U.S. has scored at least AAA, a few have scored AAAA here as well.

What say you?