Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Reviews

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is ranked in the 96th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Apr 2, 2017

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83%
May 4, 2016

If you haven't played any of the series before and are curious, I suggest waiting for a new title to release than jumping into an older one.

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Dec 30, 2015

There are few things quite as satisfying as the feeling of returning alive from an epic battle with a massive monster, of triumphing over a difficult foe and turning their talons into sweet armour. This sense of mastery, combined with the strong presentation, diverse and complex weapons and the endearing but unobtrusive story make Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate come together into one wonderful package.

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games(TM)
games™ Team
Top Critic
8 / 10
Apr 17, 2015

Not without issues, but the best entry yet

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Impulsegamer
Top Critic
4.1 / 5.0
Apr 6, 2015

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is a pure holistic RPG mobile experience on the 3DS

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Apr 3, 2015

Not for everyone, but for fans of deep RPGs, Monster Hunter 4 is an excellent adventure.

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Will Greenwald
Top Critic
Mar 30, 2015

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate can be the biggest and most strangely satisfying time sink you'll find for your 3DS, if you can get past its quirks.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 17, 2015

Monster Hunt 4 Ultimate is easier to get into than its ancestors, but is just as entertaining.

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Mar 10, 2015

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate may very well be the best Monster Hunter yet. Everything that's been done before has been polished to near perfection, the bar has been lowered to make things more accessible, and there's enough new content here to keep gamers coming back for more. There's really no excuse not to pick this one up.

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GBAtemp
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 3, 2015

While the game is perfect for me, the game is not actually perfect. There are some glaring flaws such as the aforementioned frame drops and graphical issues on the older 3DS models, but the amount of good things in this game definitely outweigh the bad ones. I've had 153 hours of fun by now, and I'm getting ready to go on a quest with some friends as I type this. If this review has interested you at all, download the demo! It's free and gives a general idea of the game.

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9 / 10
Mar 3, 2015

Monster Hunter 4: Ultimate offers the most complete experience in the series to date. Playing it is like coming home after a long holiday to find that someone has sold the house and bought a mansion with the money. Capcom's latest has all the best elements that the series has offered up to this date, mixed in with new and interesting features, proving the development team still has what it takes to make great games. With all that said, though, it is not without some flaws. For newcomers to the series, for instance, a steep learning curve filled with difficulty spikes awaits and while it is better than in previous entries with regards to this, it is something that might very well turn off a lot of new players. It is important to understand that Monster Hunter 4: Ultimate is not a game for everyone - far from it - but for those who it is aimed at, it might very well be one of the best games ever made. If Monster Hunter 4: Ultimate sounds appealing, then welcome aboard! Hundreds (or thousands!) of hours of monster slaying and a big online community await. A newcomer bonus is that all of the 98 monsters, 75 of which are boss battles within, will be entirely new experiences.

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Mar 3, 2015

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is utterly magnificent. Newfound vertical freedom, extraordinary new monsters and native 3DS multiplayer makes for the best game in the series to date, coupled with a much more compelling storyline and some killer new features.

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85 / 100
Mar 1, 2015

Monster Hunter 4 has a lot of repetition and grinding, but succeeds at capturing the thrill of the big game hunt like no other game can. If you're looking for a long-term game with plenty of loot to grind, quests to beat and bosses to kill, this is your game.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 27, 2015

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is the best game in the series by far, sporting some welcomed additions and improvements. Ultimately though, whatever complaints there are are minor, as this is probably one of the deepest games you'll find on the system and one that will have you playing for hundreds of hours.

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CGMagazine
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Feb 26, 2015

For newcomers, this is the game to start with, but the franchise does still feel a little exclusive with the mountains of text you have to read to get a basic understanding of how the game works.

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GamingBolt
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Feb 25, 2015

Monster Hunter finally realizes its true potential and becomes the game it was always meant to be, in a game that is not only the best game in the series, but also one of the best games on the 3DS.

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2015

Monster Hunter is unwelcoming and often obtuse. Thank goodness. It's a crying shame there aren't more games like Monster Hunter

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9.5 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2015

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is one 3DS title that shouldn't be passed up. It's easily one of the best games for the system hands down, and it is a huge step toward Monster Hunter reaching perfection in its gaming genre. However, 4 Ultimate still is a Monster Hunter game, so those that have tried it before and hated it shouldn't bother. But anyone new to the series will find that 4 Ultimate is a great place to start.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2015

While I haven't quite mastered the playstyle Capcom are asking of me, I feel that my experience with the series has made this time through a bit easier. This could also be down to the fact that Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate has a much easier progression than MH3U, so if this is your first you'll likely find it easier to get into than I did. Unlike its predecessor, MH4U looks to be a 3DS-only title, and while it would have been nice on a 50" screen, its portability means that wherever you go the temptation to get one more quest under your belt will be that much higher. The only question you need to ask yourself is: do I need another addiction?

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9 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2015

And even though its gameplay is still a bit dense and sometimes overwhelming for first-timers, the new mechanics and improvements make Ultimate the ultimate way to enter the franchise to date. Players new and old, dive into the hunt without hesitation.

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