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This starts with a more established avatar. As Monster Hunter Stories 3 begins, our protagonist is the prince or princess of the kingdom of Azuria, is an established Rider who is partnered with a ...

It was time for “Monster Hunter Stories” to grow up. Capcom’s spinoff of its popular action role-playing game started as a “Pokémon”-like adventure, one in which players rode monsters instead of ...

Capcom has stretched its legs with the opportunities that came with its Monster Hunter Stories spinoff. Stories has us befriend the monsters and form Pokemon-like parties with them in addition to ...