At Paris Games Week, it was announced thatMonster Hunter: Worldwould feature crossover content withHorizon: Zero Dawn. However,Horizonisn’t the only gaming crossing over with Capcom’s upcoming monster hunting game. As announced at the PlayStation Experience 2017, Capcom’s ownMega Manfranchise will also be represented inMonster Hunter: Worldwhen it launches next month.
When compared to theHorizon: Zero Dawncontent inMonster Hunter: World, theMega Mancrossover seems a bit more substantial. Players will be able to customize their Palicoes, a cat-like creature that joins them on hunts, to look exactly like an 8-bit version of Mega Man, Mega Buster and all.
TheMega Mancrossover content forMonster Hunter: Worlddoesn’t stop there. To further celebrate the Blue Bomber’s 30th anniversary, various tunes from his games will also be included inMonster Hunter: World, heard when players use certain weapons in the game. For a sampling of some of theMega Manmusic included inMonster Hunter: World, check out the game’s PlayStation Experience trailer right here:
The inclusion ofMega Mancontent inMonster Hunter: Worldmay convince those unsure about the game to give it a shot. However, anyone on the fence should really take the time to try outMonster Hunter: World’songoing beta on PS4, which allows them to hunt three different monster types across two of the game’s locations. Playing the beta could give someone a feel for if they will enjoy the full game when it launches next month, and as a bonus, it will give them the opportunity to unlock some exclusive content.
Between the beta and interesting crossover content withMega ManandHorizon: Zero Dawn, it’s clear Capcom is hoping forMonster Hunter: Worldto truly break into the mainstream in regions outside of Japan. Since its impressiveE3 2017 trailer, the game has been poised to be the biggest game in the franchise, and it will be interesting to see if it lives up to the hype when it releases next month.
Monster Hunter: Worldwill launch on January 26th, 2018 for PS4 and Xbox One, with a PC release planned for a later date.
