In recent days the Tokyo Game Show has dominated the gaming scene in Japan; it's an event that doesn't often have any concrete details for Western gamers to latch onto, but it does bring more footage and details on titles confirmed or expected for localisation. That trend continued this past weekend, and two of Capcom's headline trailers have certainly caught our eye.
The first is for Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate — known as Monster Hunter 4 G in Japan — and is an entirely cinematic affair. It's not at all useful in terms of getting a better feel for the game, but does show off some headline monsters and give a stylish depiction of some tactics used when battling these almighty beasts.
Next up is The Great Ace Attorney, the latest entry in the series that will take a step back into the past and return the action to the UK — it seems Capcom enjoyed playing with the setting in its Level-5 collaboration, Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. As previously reported this entry introduces Sherlock Holmes and a young girl as Watson, with the famous detective and attorney teaming up. This video features a few looks at gameplay, alongside some stylish cutscenes.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is confirmed for the West in early 2015, while we'd expect The Great Ace Attorney to eventually make it out of Japan — where it's due in Spring 2015 — perhaps as an eShop only release.
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that MH4G trailer is sick!!! game will be so awesome
I just saw Winston Payne's ancestor. How much Payne can this series handle?!
So my question is how are they going to shoehorn Japanifornia into this game this time? I'm going to go look for a step-ladder.
Great now i'm hyped for Monster hunter,but i can't because i hate capcom with a passion.
Awesome MH4U trailer. I'ld be more than satisfied if Wii U got a version w/ that level of CG graphics. And it already has U in the name, they could call it "Monster Hunter 4 U for U"?
@Ryu_Niiyama They just need to say Phoenix is Japanese descendant. They might not even need to do that, if the story already starts on England.
That MH4U trailer was freaking awesome!!!! I am so hyped!!!!
Yep, that about sums up one fight with Diablos!
After seeing this trailer, I'm convinced that short "Hunting Day" movies which showcase specific monsters would be a gigantic success! Imagine 15 minutes of runtime for this trailer, concluded with the hunter group finally besting the ferocious Diablos! Would be AWESOME!
Hype hype hype hype HYPE! Dat' Switchaxe to sword n' shield doh! Can't frickin' wait!
Capcom, you're teasing me so much. I really want to play MH4U and the Great Ace Attorney.
An axe that can turn into a sword and shield? Is this the switchaxe 2.0? I'm not even halfway decent at MH3U yet, so I'm not sure if I'm going to pick this one up just yet, but it sure looks promising.
Was hoping for 4U's opening to have a little tease at the end like with 3U's. Oh well, lol
So hyped for this game ^^
It's not Ace Attorney without Pheeny or Edgy /:.
@Mollutje It's a new weapon type, dunno if this is the official name for it but it's usually referred as the Charge Blade.
We all have a moan at CAPCOM including myself but they still do make good quality games.
Very impressive trailers. I'm eager to play both games.
@WaLzgi
I thought he looked pretty hilarious. Now that we have Payne's ancestor... it's anyone's guess who else's could show up in the game.
@RennanNT
The first case takes place in Meiji Era Japan. Most of the game will take place in England, however.
@Spoony_Tech Looked like the subspecies Black Diablos to me, unless my eyes deceive me?
@JaxonH You could be right but either way he can be a pain to bring down.
I think the voting mechanics near the end of the AA trailer would have been perfect for the jurist (or juror for a better term) system. I'd expected that in AA:5 but somehow they still kept the initial trial system. Hope it'll happen in AA:6.
@Iggly I didn't know that, thanks. The fact that it has two very distinct forms makes it very reminiscent of the switch axe, though it clearly behaves differently. Are there any more new weapon types?
Can't wait for The Great Ace Attorney, the AA games are always great! Don't care for MH4U though.
@Mollutje The only other new weapon type I'm aware of is the Insect Glaive, but you probably already know that. The probability of Capcom making another new weapon type for MH4U is unlikely, but I'd welcome it if they happen to do so.
I know that this is only CG, but man did it get me even more pumped for this game!
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