Monster Rancher EVO

You are still a monster breeder, but raising your monster is now a group effort.

You train your monsters each day to perform tricks for a circus show, and they only gain stats (Life, Speed, Strength, etc.) during "Showtime." Shows are performed once every few months.

Performing shows is necessary for monster growth and circus popularity.

Increasing your popularity will enable you to move the circus (and advance the plot) into other areas of the game.

In addition to "Showtimes," the game also includes "Adventures," which those familiar with the series will remember.

You go on adventures to obtain items necessary for mini-quests (there are many of those) and to further advance the plot.

These adventures are full of challenges and ways to improve your monster, as in the other MR games.

An important thing to remember about this game is that you are not the sole trainer.

In face, you do very little training because you assign others in your circus group to do it for you.

That being said, MR EVO is a very plot-oriented game, with less of an emphasis on combat than its predecessors.

Monster Rancher EVO for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €24.11 loose, €30.63 complete in box, and €61.80 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Monster Rancher EVO has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Monster Rancher EVO, loose is €24.11 and CIB is €30.63 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.