Tales from the Backlog

164: Monster Hunter Wilds (with Brad Gallaway)

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Monster Hunter has been around for a long time, but has only recently fully broken into the mainstream. And with mainstream success comes grumbling from longtime fans. Is the game actually too streamlined? Does quality of life take away from quality of game? And what about the new focus on the story? All that and more in this lengthy discussion.

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    • TIMESTAMPS

    • 0:00 Title Card
    • 0:28 Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts
    • 15:11 New Player Experience/Fight Prep
    • 35:04 Monster Fights/Upgrades and Gear
    • 1:04:32 Story/Presentation
    • 1:24:12 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Guest Plugs
    • 1:33:10 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-Yous
    • 1:35:23 Spoiler Section

      • Music used in the episode is credited to Miwako Chinone. Tracks used:

      • Main Title Theme
      • Proof of a Hero (Wilds Version)
      • Nu Udra Battle Theme
      • Mizutsune Battle Theme
      • Rey Dau Battle Theme
      • Suja Village Daytime
      • Zoh Shia Battle Theme Phase 1- Arrant Calamity
      • Quest Clear Theme

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