Monster Rancher 3
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 game in Tecmo's Monster Rancher series. It is the first game in the series for the PlayStation 2.
Monster Rancher 3
- Model
- Monster Rancher
- Date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Monster Rancher 3 was published by Tecmo.
- Genre
- life simulation game
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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 game in Tecmo's Monster Rancher series. It is the first game in the series for the PlayStation 2.
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Key facts
• Title — Monster Rancher 3 • Developer — Tecmo • Publisher — Tecmo • Series — Monster Rancher • Genre — Life simulation game • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Platforms — PlayStation 2
Gameplay
Gameplay
This game uses cel-shaded graphics to give the game a more cartoon-like feel. However, the player may still generate monsters by inserting a disc into the PS2. Furthermore, Monster Rancher 3 is the first game in the series to allow players the ability to generate monsters based on past discs, as well as monsters already bred. As an example, once a monster has been bred, from that point on one can simply generate them from their Monster Encyclopedia, saving the player unnecessary time and trouble having to remember and find discs that generated various monsters. Also, Monster Rancher 3 is the first and currently only Monster Rancher game to allow players to trade monster data. By inserting memory cards for both players, it is possible to transfer monsters in one player's Monster Encyclopedia to another player's file.
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2001
Monster Rancher 3 published.
Reception
The game received "generally favorable reviews", albeit less than the previous two games in the series, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Eric Bratcher of NextGen called it "A unique, absorbing game that needs to expand its vision in order to live up to its revolutionary roots." In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40.
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.IGN staff. Five New PS2 Titles Ship. IGN. Ziff Davis. September 25, 2001.
- 2.Fandom. Monster Rancher 3. Metacritic.
- 3.Miller, Skyler. Monster Rancher 3 - Review. AllGame. All Media Network.
- 4.Johnston, Chris. Monster Rancher 3. Electronic Gaming Monthly. Ziff Davis. 148. 210. November 2001.
- 5.Enterbrain. モンスターファーム [PS2]. Famitsu.
- 6.Reiner, Andrew. Monster Rancher 3. Game Informer. FuncoLand. 103. 100. November 2001.
- 7.Torres, Ricardo. Monster Rancher 3 Review. GameSpot. Fandom. September 21, 2001.
- 8.Padilla, Raymond. Monster Rancher 3. GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. November 10, 2001.
- 9.Smith, David. Monster Rancher 3. IGN. Ziff Davis. September 27, 2001.
- 10.Bratcher, Eric. Monster Rancher 3. NextGen. Imagine Media. 84. 108. December 2001.
- 11.Steinman, Gary. Monster Rancher 3. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. 50. 155. November 2001.
- 12.Reyes, Francesca. Monster Rancher 3. PSM. Imagine Media. 51. 46. November 2001.
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