[JP] Monster Strike News (12/28)

The last Monster Strike News of the Year. That only means one thing... New Years News!!!

[JP] Monster Strike News (12/22)

Another day early for Monster Strike News!

It is time for the true MS Christmas!

[JP] Monster Strike News (12/16)

We are nearing Christmas and Monster Strike has a lot of in-game and out-game content for you guys to look forward to!

[JP] Monster Strike News (12/08)

Surprise!! MS News is a day early (for some reason...).

Either way, Christmas is near and MS is getting ready to celebrate!

[JP] Monster Strike News (12/02)

Monster Strike the MOVIE is coming around the corner and the game is starting the Countdown to 2017 as well!

[JP] Monster Strike News (11/25)

Arcadia came and gone and I only got to the 2nd Mini Boss stage. Well, I only had one hour so...

Either way, new series, and the Monster Sharl is back!

[JP] Monster Strike News (11/18)

After some pain from Toguro 100%, here is this week's Monster Strike News!

[JP] Yu Yu Hakusho Collaboration Details

Here are all the details of the Yu Yu Hakusho Collaboration!

[JP] Monster Strike News (11/11)

Time for this week's Monster Strike News!

New Transcension and Yu Yu Hakusho Collab in your face!!!

Note: It is 11/11 because that's the date in Japan (for people reading this on 11/10)

[Top 5 Wednesdays] #19 - 2nd Anniversary Fan Hatcher

Welcome to another Top 5 Wednesday!

This week I'll be counting down my favorite of the 3 lineups in the NA 2nd Anniversary Hatcher. Wait! There are only 3 lineups! Yeah, well this week is going to be a special kind of ranking with 3 spots!

For people, I did not vote on any of the 3 lineups nor did I really talked about them in depth. I'm doing it now since the voting is all over. Even so, who knows if the fake accounts lurking in Pete's and iMack's lineup will be counted.

[JP] Version 8.1 Information

Version 8.1 is upon us! Lots of additions like Library, Ableberries and lots of other functions

Maintenance Time: 11/10 12AM - 5AM

[Event Reviews] Acadmina Arcana

NA is picking up speed! Along with Cybele, there is a new Event Series as well!

For event information, check the Official Site: http://us.monster-strike.com/news/new_hatcher_20161104.html

Lets run over the monsters and dungeons!

Impossible and Colossal Drop Rates (Credits to Appbank)

Appbank is back with a giant experiment of one of Monster Strike's greatest mysteries!

This time, they are going to test the drop rates of Impossible and Colossal dungeons. The Colossal dungeon will be Yomi and the Impossible dungeon will be Tsukuyomi Zero.

For NA players, there are special in-game items that gives advantages during the dungeon. One of those items will give players 2 extra chests for drops. They will be labeled as "Item" in the table.

Here is the original article of the actual event: http://www.appbank.net/2016/11/05/iphone-application/1273549.php

[JP] Monster Strike News (11/04)

It is the calm before the storm....

But even so, there is enough news to get some hype going!

[Top 5 Wednesday] #18 - All About That Skill!

Welcome to a new Top 5 Wednesday!

This week I'll be listing 5 dungeons that requires less of the monsters you use but the skill of the player. A lot of dungeons are easily beaten with the OPs of the game.... but not these ones!

[JP] Monster Strike News (10/28)

Well NA Monster Strike has just announced their start of their 2nd Anniversary! Sadly, JP Monster Strike has just ended their 3rd Anniversary...

But don't fret! JP hasn't let up on the content!

[NA] Transcension Review: Pyroclaw Lin Zi and Underworld Mundus

NA is pumping out with 2 new Transcensions for this month! For players who want to know more about Transcensions in general, click here!

Also, since this is the first time for the Dark Dragon Gem, here is the dungeon guide: http://strikeshot.net/event/hunt-dragon-gems-dark

Lets get the analysis on the way with Pyroclaw Lin Zi and Underworld Mundus

[Top 5 Wednesday] #17 - The Forgotten

First off, I had to say sorry for no Top 5 Wednesday last week. I was pretty busy, especially with the Legend of Jack Guide.

Anyways, here is a new week so a new Top 5! A few weeks ago, I talked about overshadowed monsters. This week, I am going to talk about monsters that just forgotten! I am going to limit to 5-6* Hatcher monsters. The sad part is that these monsters don't even get mentioned when people list off the most useless monsters.

[JP] Monster Strike News (10/21)

Time for this week's Monster Strike News!

Halloween has descended onto Monster Strike and of course it is time for Lucifer and Tini stats!

[NA] The Legend of Jack Guide

The new Event for NA MS has come! If you want to read about the format of the monsters, check the official website

Here I will give you the tips you need to do well in this dungeon and to see if it is all worth it in the end!

[JP] Monster Strike News (10/14)

Its the middle of October! Time for the red carpet to roll out for a new Exclusive and a new Series!

[Top 5 Wednesdays] #16 - Cutting Down Colossals

Welcome to this week's Top 5 Wednesday!

Since all the 5 Colossals came into the Japan, I think it is a good time to talk about it! This week I'll talk about all those Colossals slayers and see which one is better outside of those dungeons. Now to make it fair, I'll omit the Exclusives like Gabriel and Amakusa Shiro.

Ableberry Rates (Credits to Appbank)

Ableberry rates are just as big of a mystery as Hatcher rates themselves. Of course mixi/XFLAG will never disclose this information to their players so the players will try to get the most accurate percentage they can!

On October 9, appbank (famous for Max Murai and M4's S-shima) gather 100+ fans and did a Temple marathon!

Check their official article for pictures and such. I'll do the translations of the results down below.

[3rd Anniversary Hatcher] Part #5 - Dark Monsters

The big finale, Dark Monsters!

Technically the Hatcher is up right now but I'll let you guys vote for another day-ish and roll on Saturday!

[3rd Anniversary Hatcher] Part #4 - Light Monsters

Part 4 of the 3rd Anniversary Hatcher! This time is the Light Hatcher monsters!

Be sure to vote on this Blog on which Element I should roll on mine!

[JP] Monster Strike News (10/07)

It is time for Monster Strike News!

Part 2 of the 3rd Year Anniversary and of course Uri Transcension!

[3rd Anniversary Hatcher] Part #3 - Wood Monsters

The Hatcher is almost here! Time for the Wood!

Be sure to vote on this Blog on which Element I should roll on mine!

[Top 5 Wednesday] #15 - Thinking About Christmas

Welcome to this week's Top 5 Wednesday!

Since Halloween's alphas are in NA now, it got me thinking about potential alphas in the future. Therefore I'll be thinking of which monsters should get a Christmas makeover! This time, I won't be including monsters that already got an alpha.

[3rd Anniversary Hatcher] Part #2 - Water Monsters

Part 2 is here and I'll be running down the Water Monsters!

Be sure to vote on this Blog on which Element I should roll on mine!

[JP] Version 8.0 Details

A major update is upon us and Monster Strike is going to evolve to a new beast!

Official Site Article: http://www.monster-strike.com/news/20161004_3.html

Let's check out the details!

[Event Reviews] Haunting Halloween

October is here and the Halloween season as well! Like serious, I was in Japan and they are already selling Halloween chocolate and sweets at the end of September.

For more information about the Event itself, check the Official Site: http://us.monster-strike.com/news/new_hatcher_20161004.html

Lets run over the 5* Hatcher monsters and the 5* Farmables!

[3rd Anniversary Hatcher] Part #1 - Fire Monsters

October 10 is the 3rd Anniversary of Monster Strike. There is going to be a free hatcher where you pick an element and pick one of the 5 monsters with that element to keep.

Now lets run down these monsters by element. Even if you don't play JP or care about the hatcher, this is going to informative for MS players everywhere since this series will note the current meta and the high-end monsters of the game.

Also, don't forget to vote on this blog! Help vote on which element I should roll for the hatcher!

[JP] Monster Strike News (09/30)

Welcome to this week's Monster Strike News!

Next week is the start of the 3rd Year Anniversary festivities! Let's see what we will have!

[Top 5 Wednesdays] #14 - Back From the Dead.... Naturally!

Welcome to this week's Top 5 Wednesday!

What really surprises me about Monster Strike and what makes this game so deep is all the different ways they make dungeons. With different dungeons come different strategies and different viable monsters.

This week, I'll be listing the 5 monsters that got brought back from obscurity as a top viable pick for a specific dungeon. To make it on the list, it has to be from just what the dungeon requires players to bring and not after the game buffing the monsters or giving them new forms.

[JP] Monster Strike News (09/25)

XFLAG Park has come and gone! I went and had fun and slept like a log afterwards. However, giant bombs have been dropped during the 2 Monster Strike News for the day!

Here is the 2 for 1 Special!

[Top 5 Wednesdays] Monster Strike Grand Prix Power Rankings!

This weekend is XFLAG Park, Monster Strike developer's annual convention!

Of course being a place of lots of Monster Strike goodness, one of the main events is the Monster Strike Grand Prix! Prize money and pride on the line for 16 teams going at it!

Us viewers are able to predict on who will be number 1! There is a mission log in the JP version where you can predict your team. If your team gets #1, you will receive 50 orbs! If they are 2nd you will get 10 orbs and 5 orbs if they are in the top 4.

So here are the Power Rankings for the tournament!

[JP] Monster Strike News (09/16)

Another week of Monster Strike News!

Not much new news but they added some new things for the current Collaboration and upcoming XFLAG Park!

[JP] Monster Strike x Marvel Tsum Tsum Collaboration

Monster Strike and the heroes of Marvel are teaming up to fight the evil villains of the Marvel Universe!

Here is what you need to know and should know about the whole Collaboration!

[NA] Tower of Champions 31F-35F and New Monsters!

Tower of Champions is back for September in NA!

There are going to be new floors as well as new monsters that can be useful in those Floors!

[Top 5 Wednesdays] Overshadowed Monsters

Welcome to this week's Top 5 Wednesday!

This week I'll be breaking down monsters that were/still overshadowed by other monsters. They either had a terrible release date or just wasn't good enough to be in the big leagues.

[JP] Monster Strike News (09/09)

A new week of MS News is here!

Marvel villans have invaded Monster Strike. Team up with their champions to take them down!!!

[Top 5 Wednesday] #12 - Imagining Game Hazards!

It is another Wednesday which means another Top 5!

This week I'll give you some of my ideas for potential hazards the developers can create to make a cooler dungeon!

[JP] Monster Strike News (09/02)

Here is another week of Monster Strike News!

Nothing really big in terms of game changing monsters or new forms but a lot of little improvements!

[Top 5 Wednesdays] #11 - Cute Monster Sidekicks!

Here is another week of Top 5 Wednesday!

This week I am going to talk about those cute little sidekicks that our favorite monsters have!

[JP] Monster Strike News (08/26)

It is the end of the summer but Monster Strike still have stuff to celebrate!

[Top 5 Wednesdays] #10 - Niche Monster+Ableberry Combinations

A new week means another new Top 5 Wednesday!

This week I am going to list my Top 5 niche monster and Ableberry combinations. The combination listed are only for one specific dungeon to make your farming lives easier!

[JP] Monster Strike News (08/19)

Welcome to this week's Monster Strike News! Lots of new stuff again so lets get to it!

[Top 5 Wednesdays] #9 - Favorite Game Functions

With the introduction of Version 7.0, there are a lot of cool ways to play Monster Strike. You will now have to think of ways to get that S Rank to get more medals or to compete for the fastest time.

This week's Top 5 will be my favorite functions in the game that were added onto Monster Strike (both NA and JP). I will exclude things like buffs, new forms, and the things in Version 7.0.

[JP] Monster Strike News (08/12)

Major bombs were thrown in this week's Monster Strike News!

Are you ready??? Are you sure????

[Top 5 Wednesdays] #8 - Painstaking Dungeons/Events to Farm

Welcome to another Top 5 Wednesday!

Eternity is in NA is an event where people are having trouble with. Whether it is being one-drop only, don't have the OP monsters for it or that Emerald Goldfish is not dropping, players are showing that gamer rage.

This week, I'll be listing the 5 events that cause my gamer rage to over 9000!!! I will exclude the Eternity event from the list but to be honest, it is not that bad for me. These are also the dungeons/events that I actually have to farm extensively to reach a goal other than for materials so playing Izanami X amount of times for Avalon materials won't make the cut.

[JP] Monster Strike News (08/03)

This week's MS News is early due to the Stream. There won't be any MS News this Friday.

[Top 5 Wednesdays] #7 - Drawings from Ogata Yuichi

Welcome to another week of Top 5 Wednesdays! Godzilla and Eva Collaboration is killing me right now!!

This week I'll be counting down the Top 5 drawings from Ogata Yuichi. Who is this person? Well he actually a designer/manga artist of XFLAG. He actually drew the early monsters of Monster Strike including those 4* and below mobs and the Smydras. He started doing drawings of monsters for about a month and he has done some incredible work! Here are my 5 favorite ones!

[JP] Monster Strike News (07/29)

Wow! Two MS News in one week!

This one is more focused on the upcoming Godzilla vs. Evagelion Collaboration. The previous one is more focused with the upcoming Legend Series stuff so check that out if you want dates of certain campaign events.

[Top 5 Wednesdays] #6 - Best Videos of JP MS Channel

The new Top 5 for this week is to celebrate 100 million views on the Official JP MS Channel!

There are a lot of in-game stuff to celebrate this feat which you can check on the latest MS News.

I will be counting down my top 5 Videos in that channel. I will not include Monster Preview videos though since they aren't really that cool in my opinion. The monsters are cool but I want to have a few laughs!

[JP] Monster Strike News (07/26)

Really early for this week's Monster Strike News! Well a lot of stuff came out in the past day or so so I feel it is better to make a giant blog post!

[JP] Monster Strike News (07/22)

It is time for this week's Monster Strike News!

[Top 5 Wednesdays] #5 - Anime That Monster Strike Will Never Collab With

Hey Strikers! It is time for a new Top 5!

This week I'll be counting down Anime Collaborations! Monster Strike has done a few Collabs before with Anime like Saint Seiya, Evagelion and Parasyte, well the only 3 they have done. However this time we are counting down the ones that they will NEVER COLLAB WITH. Not because it has been confirmed or anything but it will be stupid of them to do.

Note that I am not the biggest Anime fan out there so the list will probably be about ones that I sort of know or have watched. So bye bye to any Shoujo and new anime out there! Also Pokemon will not be in the list because it is pretty obvious that that will never happen. Finally I won't include Anime based off of Games like Idolmaster, Puzzles and Dragons, and Divine Gate.