If before now you've not indulged in the unique charms that monster slaying offers, it's about time you did yourself a favour by stepping into this most comprehensive of arenas. To say that this is a contender for the 'Best Game on 3DS' crown is no exaggeration. That obsession with enhancing a working formula over simply adding new features has resulted, here in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, in one of the most brilliantly balanced and dauntingly exhaustive games you're ever likely to play. Unlike its native Japan, Western players have been slower and more negligent when it comes to embracing what has been - for many years - a series dedicated to continuous self-improvement and expansion of its core concepts. While Monster Hunter has never struggled for credibility, it has often struggled for an audience.
