We're a short while away from the release of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, the next big entry in the Monster Hunter's JRPG spin-off series. As a fan, I'm excited to see this underrated Xbox JRPG series finally get a next-gen makeover along with a darker and more mature story, innovations to its turn-based combat and monster-taming gameplay, and of course, a whole batch of new Monsties to ride on with.Yet, I can't help but feel nervous that it could end up severely disappointing me as Monster Hunter Wilds did at launch, with toned-down difficulty and performance issues so bad that it incited a year of 'review bombs' on Steam.Fortunately, my paranoia was mostly wiped clean after having an amazing time previewing Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection's opening chapters, so I was looking forward to what else it had to offer. After completing the full game, my love for the entire Monster Hunter franchise was renewed because I haven't played a Capcom JRPG this fun in ages, despite some controversial gameplay decisions that may anger long-time fans.So, what are those decisions, you may ask? Read on to find out in my review of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.
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