Monster Hunter Stories - tons of screens/art, new details on story, monsters, battle & more

Story

- starts with the protagonist, Lilia, and Cheval (three childhood friends)
- they find a mysterious egg in the forest
- the three friends will go their separate ways, with Cheval deciding to become a Rider
- Cheval makes this decision for different reasons than the protagonist
- the main character will journey around the world accompanied by Nabiru (a rather peculiar Felyne)

Otomon: special monsters you can get from eggs, ride on, and battle with

- Velocidrome (from Monster Hunter)
- Arzuros (from Monster Hunter Portable 3rd)
- Lagombi (from Monster Hunter Portable 3rd)
- Yian Kut-Ku (from Monster Hunter)
- Kongalala (from Monster Hunter 2)
- Khezu (from Monster Hunter)
- Rathian (from Monster Hunter)
- Tigrex (from Monster Hunter Freedom 2)
- Diablos (from Monster Hunter)
- Rathalos (from Monster Hunter)

Battle System

- Force, Speed, and Technique commands
- fight alongside your Otomon
- launch special double-attacks for maximum damage
- special attacks called “Kizuna Attacks” (Kizuna meaning “Bond” in Japanese) with the protagonist riding his/her monster
- these use the Kizuna stone, which the protagonist receives after passing the trial to become a Rider

Kizuna Attacks for each monster:

- Grand Spin (Lagombi)
- Bross Cyclone (Diablos)
- Sky High Fall (Rathalos)

Villages

- Rider Village (where the protagonist is from);
- Hunter Village: a town by the sea, where Hunters live with various buildings, markets and facilities, including the Guild

Character customization

- equip various armor and weapons
- male / female variant for each armor