User blog comment:Lord Loss/Monster Appreciation Day: Nargacuga/@comment-1758220-20111210165826

NARGACUGA:

Concept: A black, shadowy pseudowyvern that haunts the darkest parts of the jungle. Definitely sounds intriguing, no? 8/10

Design: Narga pulls together bits and bobs from panthers, ravens, and pseudowyverns to create an original (and BADASS) design. The way his eyes light up when he gets enraged is a nice touch, and the dried-out burgundy on the wing membranes and behind the eye flow nicely with the uniformly black body. 9/10

Gameplay: A fast, fun fight that keeps even the best hunters on their toes. He's difficult, but not cheap, and forgiving without being easy. A very nicely-balanced monster from a gameplay perspective. 9/10

Sound (Another new category): His theme is one of my least favorite in MH, sadly. On the flipside, his various roars, screeches, and chirps are all very well done. 6/10

Equipment: The Narga weapons are sharp as hell with incredible affinity and great damage. Meanwhile, the armor sports a fair amount of defense, includes the evade distance skill, and looks sexy as hell while doing it. 8.5/10

Overall: A unique and beautifully designed monster, both from a visual and sound standpoint. He puts up a good, fair fight that's constantly engaging, and once you're done with him, his armor and weapons will give you incentive to keep coming back. 9/10