Monster Rancher 3

2001 video game

Monster Rancher 3, known in Japan as Monster Farm 3 (モンスターファーム3, Monsutā Fāmu Surī), is the third Monster Rancher game. It is the first one for the PlayStation 2.

Monster Rancher 3
Developer(s)Tecmo
Publisher(s)Tecmo
SeriesMonster Rancher
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: March 22, 2001
  • NA: September 24, 2001
Genre(s)Life simulation game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Game change

The graphics are cel-shaded so it feels more like a cartoon. Discs can be put into the PlayStation 2 to make monsters. It is the first Monster Rancher game to allow previous discs or other monsters to be used, so no discs have to be remembered or found. It is the only Monster Rancher game to allow monsters to be traded. They can be traded between memory cards.

Reception change

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic77/100[1]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGame     [2]
EGM7/10[3]
Famitsu29/40[4]
Game Informer9.25/10[5]
GameSpot8.4/10[6]
GameSpy82%[7]
IGN7.9/10[8]
Next Generation     [9]
OPM (US)     [10]
PSM7/10[11]

Metacritic says the game is mostly enjoyed, but not as much as the previous two Monster Rancher games.[1] Eric Bratcher of Next Generation said it is "A unique, absorbing game that needs to expand its vision in order to live up to its revolutionary roots."[9] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40.[4]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Monster Rancher 3 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  2. Miller, Skyler. "Monster Rancher 3 - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  3. EGM staff (November 2001). "Monster Rancher 3". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 148. Ziff Davis. p. 210.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "モンスターファーム [PS2]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  5. Reiner, Andrew (November 2001). "Monster Rancher 3". Game Informer. No. 103. FuncoLand. p. 100. Archived from the original on June 20, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  6. Torres, Ricardo (September 21, 2001). "Monster Rancher 3 Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  7. Padilla, Raymond (November 10, 2001). "Monster Rancher 3". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 15, 2004. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  8. Smith, David (September 27, 2001). "Monster Rancher 3". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Bratcher, Eric (December 2001). "Monster Rancher 3". Next Generation. No. 84. Imagine Media. p. 108. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  10. "Monster Rancher 3". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 50. Ziff Davis. November 2001. p. 155.
  11. "Review: Monster Rancher 3". PSM. Imagine Media. November 2001.

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