michaelwave
2006
2018
2021
It's hard for me to play so much of a game in such a short amount of time. I was not a monster hunter fan until this game, then before I knew it I was 130+ hours in, after only a few short weeks. The movement is much faster and easier, but there is significant depth in each weapon type. The grind is constant, but it's also addicting. I am always looking forward to new content, and I can say for sure that I am a fan of the series now.
I didn't understand MMO addiction until I played this game. As of right now I have been logging in almost every day for three months straight. The story and gameplay both peak with this expansion, which is really hard for me to say because it is currently the furthest point in the game. But after finishing the main story, Shadowbringers cemented itself as my favorite expansion, and one of my favorite games of all time.
I played straight through the MSQ and patch quests in three days, and I loved it. It starts a little slow, which is expected, but the characters and locations in this expansion really stick out. The variety in the settings emphasized the feeling of travel, which was a big improvement from Heavensward for me.
1996
2016
When this game came out, I wasn't a fan, like most people. But coming back to it now after a few years, especially after 8th gen, I can appreciate it a lot more. Alola is the best region we've gotten since Sinnoh, Ultra Beasts are actually a great set of legendaries, and Alola itself is a beautiful region filled with lore. I am not a fan of z-moves, I really don't think they ever had a place in Pokemon, but the introduction of regional variants balanced this out.
2011