Monster Rancher 3

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Product Features

• Brand new factory sealed black level little tear corner
• 24 hours shipping with comfirmation tracking number first class

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005OLX5
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 24, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,742 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #3 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Simulation
  • #36 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Action
  • #73 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > All Games

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This anticipated sequel to the popular Monster Rancher 2 takes place long ago, before the official declaration of monster battles as a competitive sport. There lived at the time a group called the Tochikans. No one but the leader of the Tochikans had the power to generate monsters from Saucer Stones. As more people began migrating to the land, monsters were given to them to help with labor and ease the everyday hardships of their lives. Over time, monster battles began taking place at various festivals and town get-togethers. This quickly became a popular activity, and eventually large-scale battles were held. People started to hire full-time "breeders" in order to remain competitive in the fast-paced world of monster battles.

Monster Rancher 3 features cel-shading technology to give it a real cartoon look and feel. Players can create a stable full of monsters using ordinary CDs, DVDs, or other video games. The game generates monsters unique to each set of data, and a player can then raise, train, breed, and enter them into battle with other monsters. The first game that utilizes Sony's Picture Paradise technology, Monster Rancher 3 lets players take pictures with their Sony digital cameras and transfer them to monsters in the game.

Product Description

This is the game Monster Rancher 3 for the Playstation 2. This game may not come with the original case and instructions. We stand by our products and offer a 60 day guarantee. If a game does not work within 60 days from the time you receive it we will gladly exchange it for you.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good game and an improvement on the series, November 13, 2001

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"wuoreb" (Brooklyn Center, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monster Rancher 3 (Video Game)

Monster Rancher 3 is a very solid game. The third in the series it has improved graphics, slightly more difficult fighting, and much less repetitive game play. This game is a winner for anyone who enjoys a more character driven strategy type game - although at first glance it appears to be a kids game, I think that it is challenging enough to interest people of all ages.

The graphics although a bit Disney are very good. The monsters are more detailed and the ability to personalize them is fun (especially when the accessory used can change their character traits). The ability to move to any of 5 different training grounds breaks up some of the monotony of seeing the same background all the time.

This game is more strategy then fighting, but the battles are one of the game's highlights. The number of monsters that can be generated from a CD or DVD seem much bigger and they appear the have much more detailed personalities, skills, and quirks.

The game play is much less repetitive then previous games in the series. It is obvious that the game designers went to a great deal of trouble to come up with a variety of subplots, side characters, new areas to explore. The number of people who come to talk and fight with you is much bigger and having rivals in battle ads a touch of excitement to the game. The new areas are also fun to explore.

All in all this game is a winner for anyone who liked the other Monster Rancher Games. Although the inability to combine monsters will be a disappointment to some, I personally like the fact that upon the death of my current monster my next monster can inherit abilities and skills. The ability to skip through some of the repetitive training and feeding scenes is also a huge plus.

This is a good game to buy because it has a high replay level. When your monster dies, you have to start over with a new one with its own quirks and abilities. Plus the temptation to find and raise some of the stranger monsters is irresistible. If you haven't enjoyed or tried this type of game before, I would rent it first though, as this is a type of game that people either love or hate.

42 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Monster Rancher 3 is a pivotal entertainment title., October 26, 2001

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Fred Freeman (Gilbert, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monster Rancher 3 (Video Game)

I ordered this game simply because I couldn't find anything better. It sounded way too childish for my takes; sort of like a bad Pokémon clone. How wrong I was.

Monster Rancher 3 is, without a doubt, one of the funnest games I've ever played. Whereas Pokémon encourages players to frantically collect as many different types of monsters as possible, Monster Rancher 3 puts you on more of a one-on-one relationship with a particular monster. This, of course, can lead to a bit of sorrow when your minion eventually dies. Such is life.

You start by picking a monster. In order to do this, you take any CD-ROM or DVD and place it in your Playstation 2 to 'generate' a monster. The way this is done is each monster has an ID assigned to it, and when the Playstation 2 reads a CD you've inserted, it looks at the first few lines of code and compares it with it's database of monsters. Whichever matches most closely is what it generates. Be warned, however, PC games don't work too well, nor do CD-RW's.

Some discs have special monsters assigned to them; I'll let you discover them on your own, but needless to say, the monster generated matches the CD/DVD's theme.

You then must raise your prodigy. You can feed it, rest it, buy accessories for it, and of course, battle it. Each monster has traits and abilities that make it unique in battle from another. While, say, the Golem may be immensely strong, it is rather slow. The battle music can be a tad repetetive, but no game is perfect.

After your monster dies, it leaves behind a Heart Stone. This Heart Stone can then be given to another monster and will pass on the deceased monster's traits and abilities to the new monster. This allows for generations of monsters, and odd combinations (how about a dragon that loves the water?).

All in all, Monster Rancher 3 is a wonderful title. Now, when are they going to release Monster Rancher 4?

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Monster Rancher, clearly one of the best games, January 25, 2002

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Tyler Mclasky (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monster Rancher 3 (Video Game)

This game was so amazing I couldnt put it down for a second.With all the different types of monsters in this game you will never get board.This game is worth buying. If you are a monster rancher fan you will get hooked on this game for certain. The best thing I like about this game is that you get to train your monsters and give them moves. You can keep five monsters at a time. The bad thing about this game is that your monsters die around the age of four. But that wont stop this game if your monster dies it gives a heart. And you can give it to another monster of your choosing and the heart will boost up its stats. So if your monster dies unlock another one and give it the heart. You will never regret buyin this game. I hope this review was helpful to you. I hope you have a good time with this game.