| Monster Rancher Battle Card Episode II | |
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| Developer(s) | Tecmo |
| Publisher(s) | Tecmo |
| Series | Monster Rancher |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Monster Rancher Battle Card Episode II, known in Japan as Monster Farm Battle Card (モンスターファームバトルカード, Monsutā Fāmu Batoru Kādo), is a video game developed and published by Tecmo for PlayStation in 2000. It is the second and last game in Tecmo's Monster Rancher Battle Card series, featuring a card game incorporating the popular characters from the Monster Rancher series.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 66% [2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |  
[3] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.5/10 [4] [a] |
| EP Daily | 5/10 [5] |
| Famitsu | 27/40 [6] |
| GameFan | (JP) 87%
[7] (US) 80% [8] |
| GameRevolution | B− [9] |
| GameSpot | 5.9/10 [10] |
| IGN | 5.5/10 [11] |
| Next Generation |
[12] |
The game received average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. [2] Greg Orlando of NextGen said, "Although a variant on [ Monster Rancher and Monster Rancher 2], Monster Rancher Battle Card [Episode II] holds none of their whimsical fun." [12] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 27 out of 40. [6]
The D-Pad Destroyer of GamePro said of the game, "Fans of the Monster Rancher cartoon series and PlayStation owners dying for a video card game would do well to pick up Battle Card. It's a harmless, fun card battle that requires strategy, quick thinking, and an inexhaustible appetite for cute gladiators doing what they do best - kicking ass." [13] [b] Bro Buzz said that the game "gets some juice from the cool, if bizarre-looking, combatants and some basic-but-action-packed animation that illustrates the various cards. The lively music makes for a credible effort to party, too, although there's just too much boring dialogue in between cards. If you're game for a change o' pace or a strategy challenge, you might just find them in these cards." [14] [c]
Notes
- ^ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 6.5/10, 6/10, and 7/10.
- ^ GamePro gave the game 3.5 for graphics, and 4/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor in one review.
- ^ GamePro gave the game two 3.5/5 scores for graphics and control, 3/5 for sound, and 4/5 for fun factor in another review.
References
- ^ IGN staff (July 27, 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II Ships Early". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Jon. "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Mielke, James "Milkman"; Johnston, Chris; Sewart, Greg (September 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 134. Ziff Davis. p. 164. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ Nash, Jeff (August 28, 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions, Inc. Archived from the original on September 3, 2002. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "モンスターファーム バトルカード [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Ngo, George "Eggo" (July 2000). "Monster Farm Battle Card". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 7. Shinno Media. p. 75. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "REVIEW for Monster Rancher Battle Card [Episode II]". GameFan. Shinno Media. August 10, 2000.
- ^ Sparks, Shawn (September 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Villoria, Gerald (February 28, 2001). "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II Review". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ Smith, David (August 3, 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ a b Orlando, Greg (November 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card [Episode II]". NextGen. No. 71. Imagine Media. p. 135. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ The D-Pad Destroyer (August 1, 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card [Episode II] Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on December 22, 2004. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Bro Buzz (October 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card Episode II" (PDF). GamePro. No. 145. IDG. p. 129. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
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| Monster Rancher Battle Card Episode II | |
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| Developer(s) | Tecmo |
| Publisher(s) | Tecmo |
| Series | Monster Rancher |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Monster Rancher Battle Card Episode II, known in Japan as Monster Farm Battle Card (モンスターファームバトルカード, Monsutā Fāmu Batoru Kādo), is a video game developed and published by Tecmo for PlayStation in 2000. It is the second and last game in Tecmo's Monster Rancher Battle Card series, featuring a card game incorporating the popular characters from the Monster Rancher series.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 66% [2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |
[3] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.5/10 [4] [a] |
| EP Daily | 5/10 [5] |
| Famitsu | 27/40 [6] |
| GameFan | (JP) 87%
[7] (US) 80% [8] |
| GameRevolution | B− [9] |
| GameSpot | 5.9/10 [10] |
| IGN | 5.5/10 [11] |
| Next Generation |
[12] |
The game received average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. [2] Greg Orlando of NextGen said, "Although a variant on [ Monster Rancher and Monster Rancher 2], Monster Rancher Battle Card [Episode II] holds none of their whimsical fun." [12] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 27 out of 40. [6]
The D-Pad Destroyer of GamePro said of the game, "Fans of the Monster Rancher cartoon series and PlayStation owners dying for a video card game would do well to pick up Battle Card. It's a harmless, fun card battle that requires strategy, quick thinking, and an inexhaustible appetite for cute gladiators doing what they do best - kicking ass." [13] [b] Bro Buzz said that the game "gets some juice from the cool, if bizarre-looking, combatants and some basic-but-action-packed animation that illustrates the various cards. The lively music makes for a credible effort to party, too, although there's just too much boring dialogue in between cards. If you're game for a change o' pace or a strategy challenge, you might just find them in these cards." [14] [c]
Notes
- ^ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 6.5/10, 6/10, and 7/10.
- ^ GamePro gave the game 3.5 for graphics, and 4/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor in one review.
- ^ GamePro gave the game two 3.5/5 scores for graphics and control, 3/5 for sound, and 4/5 for fun factor in another review.
References
- ^ IGN staff (July 27, 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II Ships Early". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Jon. "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Mielke, James "Milkman"; Johnston, Chris; Sewart, Greg (September 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 134. Ziff Davis. p. 164. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ Nash, Jeff (August 28, 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions, Inc. Archived from the original on September 3, 2002. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "モンスターファーム バトルカード [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Ngo, George "Eggo" (July 2000). "Monster Farm Battle Card". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 7. Shinno Media. p. 75. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "REVIEW for Monster Rancher Battle Card [Episode II]". GameFan. Shinno Media. August 10, 2000.
- ^ Sparks, Shawn (September 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Villoria, Gerald (February 28, 2001). "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II Review". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ Smith, David (August 3, 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ a b Orlando, Greg (November 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card [Episode II]". NextGen. No. 71. Imagine Media. p. 135. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ The D-Pad Destroyer (August 1, 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card [Episode II] Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on December 22, 2004. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Bro Buzz (October 2000). "Monster Rancher Battle Card Episode II" (PDF). GamePro. No. 145. IDG. p. 129. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
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