capcom's dragon's dogma shares some top-level similarities with monster hunter -- like the part about how the whole game is hunting monsters, for example -- but capcom feels like it's approaching this one from a more western perspective. it's a bit more grimdark, a little more realistic, with no poogies around or adorable cat-guys to help you out.

''''''our goal was to make it a very western fantasy lore-based game,'''''' director hideaki itsuno told me during an interview. ''''''most of the creatures you see in the game come from western fantasy lore.'''''' this includes not just the boss-type monsters, but, for example, the hordes of goblins attacking you in-between.gallery: dragon's dogma (e3 2011)


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