Monster Rancher 2

February 25, 1999 Tecmo Tecmo, Koei Tecmo, Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Strategy
PS3 PS1 PSP
About

Monster Rancher 2 (released 1999) is a video game and the second North American and Japanese installment in the Monster Rancher series. In Europe (and other PAL locations) Monster Rancher 2 is the first release in the series and is thus named Monster Rancher.
Storyline

This game involves raising, fighting, and breeding monsters. The main character is never seen on screen and never talks to anyone directly. Instead, all of the dialog and action is done by the trainer's assistant Colt and her toucan Joy. The player chooses his actions and choices through menu options.
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Game Info

Release Date February 25, 1999
Developer Tecmo
Publisher Tecmo, Koei Tecmo, Sony Computer Entertainment
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Third person, Side view
Themes Action, Kids