Monster Rancher Advance 2
- November 22, 2002 00:00 AM PST
Death bunnies and giant hopping tongue-eyes wait for your loving attention in this inexplicably addictive creature-raising sequel�but how different is it from the original?
If you already own the original Monster Rancher Advance, the sequel to the fun-despite-itself Pok�mon clone brings very little new elements to the table�unless you count a few new monster types, different backgrounds and training animations, a hospital where you can surgically remove your monsters �bad traits,� and link-cable monster breeding.All the old curious Monster Rancher flaws are still there, including the inane battle system that feels like you�re struggling against a slide bar, mind-berating music, and repetitious cycle of stat-building�but breeder-type personalities will still find something inexplicably addictive about Ranching on the GBA. The game�s never-ending cycle of monsters and simple week-by-week structure makes it a perfect pick-up-and-play-for-a-minute-or-a-day portable title. It�s worth picking up if you don�t have the original�but early Monster adopters won�t find enough new here to justify an upgrade.
