"Providing us with more than a dozen items and equipment to use, Monster Hunter Tri is set to be a fantastic title for those in need for a hack and slash title that has role-playing elements mixed in. Plus, there’s an online component – which, a partner in crime would’ve been beneficial – that should provide the greatest enjoyment."

"We spent most of our youth hacking up make believe monsters. Tree stumps, bushes, neighbours’ pets – all it takes is a bit of imagination and no friends. It’s the key difference between gamers and non-gamers. The non-gamers embraced the magic of childhood looking for Where the Wild Things Are. We, on the other hand, asked Where the Wild Things Are Because We Want to Hit Them With Rakes. Gamers are destructive. Luckily, so are Capcom.

Death comes quickly in Monster Hunter Tri. This was much..."

"At the special event Nintendo had invited myself and fellow Cubed3 colleague Stuart Lawrence down to in London, Capcom had set up booths with all three main areas of Monster Hunter 3 to play through; a two-player arena, the single-player mode, plus that all-important online multiplayer aspect. Upon picking up the Classic Controller PRO, which will be bundled with the game here in Europe, and sitting down with the two-player arena, the first thing that struck me was how gorgeous everything loo..."

"Even from the briefest playtest of the first Wii release in the series, it’s easy to acknowledge that Monster Hunter 3 won’t charm the sceptics. Extensive loading delays reveal much of the same mechanics seen in previous games. However, what Monster Hunter 3 does do well, it does exceedingly so. Staggeringly detailed horizons coupled with a more active environment put Capcom in the top tier of Wii development, drawing more from the system than has yet been seen in a finished release whilst st..."

Another preview of Monster Hunter 3 for everyone, done by Jem Alexander of joystiq!

So what does it cover? Straight away it discusses the movement from the Playstation 3 to the Wii. Despite productions costs, you're assured this does not detract from the game as evidenced by "one of the sharpest Wii games we've seen" showing that the graphics certainly haven't decreased in quality.

It discusses the introduction of being able to swim in the water and take on undersea monsters. This is sa...