

( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2 Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf)) * Release your Monster Rancher 1 monsters into the world of Monster Rancher 2 * Unlock secret expeditions, levels, and monsters * Hundreds of new monsters with monstrous attitudes * YOU'RE THE MASTER: fully interact with your new pets EVERY CD YOU OWN CONTAINS A MONSTER that you can unleash into the world of the Monster Rancher 2, and then nurture and raise him (or her) to be the ultimate fighting machine. That's right - you can actually use this game software to spawn unique monsters from any CD you own - music CDs, PC software CDs, or even other game CDs. Monster Rancher 2 can unleash hundreds of monsters from your common household CDs. Monster Rancher 2's new features include faster and less frequent load times, more than twice as many monsters, new training options, additional battle types and entirely 3-D graphics. The ultimate goal of is to reach the status of "master trainer," achieved by winning the four major tournaments at the S rank. There are six ranks of battles (E, D, C, B, A, S, from lowest to highest), and once you win the official tournament of a specific level, you move up to the next highest rank. Money, fame and status are earned through battles, which are held periodically throughout the year. In addition to training, you must also periodically give your monster time to rest. The advantage of errantries is that your monster can learn new battle techniques and gain experience more quickly. Errantries cost money and take one month. Drills are free and take one week of time. These six characteristics are improved by putting your monster through a series of drills and errantries. Six different characteristics determine the strength and quality of your monster: Life (Lif), Power (Pow), Defense (Def), Skill (Ski), Speed (Spd) and Intelligence (Int).

Sadly, your monster will even eventually die. Over the course of your monster's life, it will behave much like a real animal - growing, getting hungry, becoming tired, disobeying you, etc. Once your monster is created, it is up to you to train it properly. Monsters from the original game can also be imported. 408 different monsters are possible, as compared to 193 in the original. The game reads a portion of data from the CD and creates a unique monster. A monster is "born" by inserting a CD (audio, CD-ROM or even another PlayStation game) into the console at the requested time. Like its predecessor, Monster Rancher 2 is a game of breeding, training and fighting.

Monster Rancher 2, released two years later, retains the basic premise of the original while adding several new features and more advanced graphics. The first Monster Rancher was a cult hit among players of all ages.
