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Monster Rancher 2

Monster Rancher 2 is at heart an arena fighting game with a lot of ancillary game play thrown in. As a trainer of a fighting monster you have to train, reward, punish, cajole and bribe your minion to build up its statistics. You then take your monster into the arena where it battles with other monsters for cash prizes, prestige, and better stats. Like the original Monster Rancher, this game allows players to create a monster using an innovative technique- you can stick in any CD you own (PlayStation, audio, PC, or other) and the data that is read off the CD is used to generate the characteristics of the monster.

Genre: Strategy
Year: 1999
Developer: Tecmo
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 2

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Achievements

104 achievements · 928 total points

Every CD Is a Monster Get a Monster at the Shrine by switching CDs from Monster Rancher 2 to any other CD.
1 pts
The First Step Win the Official E Tournament and rank up to 1st Grade.
5 pts
Still a Long Way to the Top Win the Official D Tournament and rank up to 2nd Grade.
5 pts
A True Professional Win the Official C Tournament and rank up to 3rd Grade.
5 pts
I'm Kind of a Big Deal Win the Official B Tournament and rank up to 4th Grade.
10 pts
Five Down, Five to Go Win the Official A Tournament and rank up to 5th Grade.
10 pts
The Real Fun Begins Here Win the Official S Tournament and rank up to 6th Grade.
10 pts
Strongest of the Four Win in the Greatest 4 Tournament and rank up to the next Grade.
25 pts
My First Grand Prix Win in the M-1 Grand Prix Tournament and rank up to the next Grade.
25 pts
A Winner is Your Monster Win in the Winners' Cup Tournament and rank up to the next Grade.
25 pts
Inter-Regional Champion Win in the World Monsters Cup and rank up to the next Grade.
25 pts
Master of IMa Attain Master rank after winning all of the Major 4 Tournaments.
25 pts
Fimba's Finest Defeat Poritoka in the Legend Cup.
25 pts
Most Wanted Defeat Most in the Legend Cup.
25 pts
Dominater of the Desert Defeat Sniper while on an Errantry to the Mandy Desert.
25 pts
One-Time Ruler of the Jungle Defeat King Ape while on an Errantry to the Parepare Jungle.
25 pts
Violence Begets Violence Defeat Blue Phoenix while on an Errantry to Kawrea.
25 pts
Bounties of the Peaks Obtain the enemy Monster cards for Kamui and Crescent.
5 pts
Bounties of the Desert Obtain the enemy Monster cards for Burning Wall and Sand Golem.
5 pts
Bounties of the Jungle Obtain the enemy Monster cards for Mad Gaboo and Wild Saurian.
5 pts
Bounties of the Sea Obtain the enemy Monster cards for Bloody Eye and Silver Face.
5 pts
Prehistoric Bounties Obtain the enemy Monster cards for Magma Heart and Punisher.
5 pts
Top Bounty Hunter Obtain all enemy Monster cards.
50 pts
'Tis the Season Get a Monster from the Market that only appears in Summer, Fall, or Winter.
1 pts
Straight to the Big Leagues Have a Monster win any Official Tournament above its own grade.
5 pts
Her Enchanting Smile Obtain a Sculpture from the Artemis Cup.
3 pts
Pot of the Twins Obtain a Gemini's Pot.
3 pts
No Arrow Head Was Harmed For This Obtain a Crab's Claw from the Crab Cup.
5 pts
Horn of the Legendary Beast Obtain a Taurus Horn.
10 pts
A Stimulant By Many Names Obtain a Teromeann from the Telomeann Cup.
10 pts
Certified Best Baby Win the Freshmen's Cup using any Monster whose total stats are below 1400.
5 pts
Ringing In the New Year Win the New Year's Cup using any Monster whose total stats are below 3000.
10 pts
All Shall Be Brought To Heel Obtain the Heel Badge from the Heels Cup while using a Monster whose sum of LIF, POW, INT, SKI, SPD and DEF is equal to or below 2200.
10 pts
Tournament of Heroes Obtain the Hero Badge from the Heroes Cup while using a Monster whose sum of LIF, POW, INT, SKI, SPD and DEF is equal to or below 2200.
10 pts
A Joyous Day Indeed Celebrate your Monster's birthday on the ranch with Colt, Joy, and some delicious cake.
1 pts
Time Flies When You're Ranching Raise a Monster to 6 years or older and celebrate its birthday on the Ranch.
5 pts
Old Boys' Club Win the Elders' Cup and obtain a Silver Peach.
10 pts
An International Brought to a Close See your first IMa vs. FIMBA inter-regional meet to completion.
3 pts
I'm Doing My Part! Win your round in the IMA vs. FIMBA meet.
5 pts
IMa Superiority Defeat Akirel in the IMa vs. FIMBA cup by using an S-rank Monster whose Total Stats are below 4000.
50 pts
Skip Bread, Acquire Stable Get Binto to upgrade your Stable for the first time.
5 pts
Man Builds House, Stable Builds Monster Upgrade your stable for the second time.
10 pts
The Might of the Trainer Upgrade your house for the first time.
3 pts
I Feel Better Already! Upgrade your house for the second time.
5 pts
Pillar of Nurturing Upgrade your house for the third time.
5 pts
A Great House for a Great Trainer Upgrade your house for the fourth and final time.
10 pts
Forklift Certification Not Included Use the Pot given by Binto in Combination to create his trade secret Monster.
5 pts
It's A Terrible Day For Rain... Make an Altar to honour a fallen Monster.
4 pts
Standing On the Shoulders of Giants Upgrade your Altar to the max rank.
5 pts
Heavenly Gift Unlock the Ghost by using a Stick in Combination.
2 pts
Number One Cup Jelly Fan Have a 4-year old Worm cocoon into a Beaclon.
10 pts
Treasure in the Sands Obtain a Spear after an errantry into the Mandy Desert.
3 pts
Get Off My Lawn Defeat the Centaur that attempts to invade your Ranch after obtaining the Spear.
10 pts
Descendant of the Great Escapees Unlock the Centaur by using a Spear in Combination.
3 pts
Learning FIMBA's Secrets Win the B-Rank Invitational that is held on week 2 of August.
10 pts
Known by All, Raised by Few Unlock the Dragon by using a Dragon Tusk in Combination.
3 pts
The First of Many Adventures Investigate the volcano at the center of Phoenix Volcano with Dr. Talico.
3 pts
This Might Have Been A Success Be rewarded with additional money after getting exactly two unique "Rare" items on any expedition and finishing with more than 0 Energy.
10 pts
Remnants of a Legendary Monster Obtain a Fire Feather while on an expedition to the Phoenix Volcano or to Kawrea.
5 pts
A Legend Reborn Unlock the Phoenix by using a Fire Feather in Combination.
3 pts
Childhood Dream Fulfilled Get your first Quack Doll by collecting 5 Diamond Marks.
5 pts
It Really Sticks With You Obtain Strong Glue while on an expedition to the Torles Mountains.
5 pts
Second Time's the Charm Get another Quack Doll and glue it together.
5 pts
Duct Glue Brings Dreams to Life Unlock the Ducken by using a Quack Doll in Combination.
3 pts
Torokatin XX Obtain Paradoxine while on an expedition to the Torles Mountains.
5 pts
Abominable Tracks Locate the Big Footstep in Torles.
5 pts
Big Hands to Accompany Big Tracks Defeat Bighand while on an Errantry to Papas.
25 pts
Filling In Those Shoes Nicely Unlock the Jill by using the Big Boots in Combination.
3 pts
To The Monster, The Spoils Obtain a Gold Peach while on an expedition to the Parepare Jungle.
5 pts
A Sheath Without a Sword Obtain an Old Sheath while on an expedition to the Parepare Jungle.
5 pts
Once Ill-Begotten Gains Win the A-Rank Invitational that is held on week 4 of February.
10 pts
Ancient Armor Unlock the Durahan by using a Double-Edged in Combination.
3 pts
Shrine of the Gods Find the Gods Slate while on an expedition to the Kawrea Volcano.
5 pts
Don't Mess With the Unknown Obtain a Mask during an expedition to Kawrea.
5 pts
Looks Dangerous Unlock the Joker by using a Mask during Combination.
3 pts
Embrace Your Inner Clown Obtain a Monster from Combination that is not a Joker but has its sub-breed as Joker.
4 pts
Nobody Will Ever Believe Us Obtain a gift from extraterrestrial visitors.
3 pts
We Still Don't Know How This Works Present a Crystal to Chaille and unlock the Metalner monster.
2 pts
The Start of Something Beautiful Obtain some mysterious seeds from the Shop.
3 pts
That's As Big As They Get Have a tree grow to its maximum height after planting some seeds on the Ranch.
5 pts
Trees Can't Move, Silly! Watch as a tree blooms on your Ranch.
5 pts
Ranch's Haunted Find a Mock on your Ranch following a Monster's death.
5 pts
Hop To It Get any Hopper to Rank B.
10 pts
Great Discoveries Have your active monster excavate hot springs and associated treasures on your Ranch.
5 pts
Goddess of Water Use the Slate found on your Ranch in Combination to unlock the Undine.
5 pts
Some Call Him the Whaley King Defeat the Zilla King while on an Errantry to the Torble Sea.
25 pts
The New King of Ocean Unlock the Zilla by using a Zilla Beard in Combination.
3 pts
Can We Just Forget About This? Be forced to accept a spooky gift from a loving fan.
5 pts
Bearer of Bad Luck Have a gift doll come to life following a Monster's death on the Ranch.
10 pts
Time To Raid the CD Rack Unlock all Monster breeds.
25 pts
Breadth First Trainer Train at least one of each Monster breed.
25 pts
Going Out on a High Note Win any Official Tournament with a Sueki Suezo and have it rank up.
3 pts
I Play to Win Win against your Monster in a round of Mudball Fight or Snowball Fight.
3 pts
Rock, Paper, Sumo! Win in a sumo match against your Monster.
10 pts
You Might Be a Bully Win against your monster in a sparring match.
5 pts
Strangely Anticlimactic Find the one mountain you can walk into while on an expedition to Kawrea.
1 pts
The Pot's a Safe Place to Hide Slate a Magic from Monster Rancher 1.
5 pts
Back on the Wall With You Slate a Doodle from Monster Rancher 1.
5 pts
Is That Disc Walking? Slate a Disk from Monster Rancher 1.
5 pts
2 Plus 3... Turns Out It's 1 Produce a Gold Suezo via Combination at the Lab.
3 pts
What If I Did That Two Times? Learn a tech from Errantry that requires your Monster to have used a specific tech 25 or 30 times (excludes the x50 usage chains).
10 pts
We Fight With Honor Learn a tech from Errantry that requires your Monster's nature to be Good or Best.
5 pts
That's A Real Dirty Trick There Learn a tech from Errantry that requires your Monster's nature to be Bad or Worst.
5 pts
It's In the Blood Learn a tech from Errantry that requires your Monster's sub-breed to be a specific one.
5 pts

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Monster Rancher 2 frequently asked questions

How do I play Monster Rancher 2 online with a friend?

Monster Rancher 2 (PlayStation) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Monster Rancher 2 on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Monster Rancher 2 in the PlayStation library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Monster Rancher 2 netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Monster Rancher 2 have achievements?

Yes, Monster Rancher 2 has 104 achievements worth 928 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Monster Rancher 2 for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

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