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Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX

The legendary monster training duology, “Monster Rancher” and “Monster Rancher 2”, is back!

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December 8, 2021
4 years and 283 days ago
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Enjoy “Monster Rancher” and “Monster Rancher 2” to the fullest!
20 years since their release, the legendary monster training games “Monster Rancher” and “Monster Rancher 2”
are bringing back the exciting days of growing, training, and competing with your unique monsters!
"Will you grow your strongest monsters by doting on them or by developing an intense training regime? Find your own style among endless possibilities! "

[“Monster Rancher” and “Monster Rancher 2” Features]
● Raise, train, and battle just like in the original!
You can acquire, train, and battle with all kinds of monsters just like in the original “Monster Rancher” games.
In addition, you can take advantage of the online features to both acquire new monsters and compete online.



● Compete against monsters trained by other players
Download monsters raised by breeders all over the world and play against them.
Train the toughest monsters and become the best monster breeder in the world!



● Evolving from the original series
Based on the feedback from the series fans, some of the most requested improvements have been incorporated into the game,
making it more comfortable to play while maintaining the fun of the original.

● The New Monster Generating System!
One of the most unique features of the original game, which allowed players to acquire monsters by importing CDs,
has been replaced with a new music database that can be used to generate monsters by searching CD titles!
"This is your chance to raise the rare monsters that you couldn’t acquire before! "

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