User blog comment:Lord Loss/Monster Appreciation Day: Rajang/@comment-1758220-20120303173831

RAJANG:

Concept: Pretty cool, I guess. A wandering nomad with a bad temper. Simple enough, yet interesting nonetheless. 8/10

Design: I actually really like this one. The face is a mixture of lion and baboon, with come seriously cool looking horns. The size of the shoulders and forearms make him appear in-your-face and super intimidating. His brown and gold colour scheme when in rage looks very nice, and the striped pattern on the flank is a nice touch. 9/10

Sound: Never been a fan of his theme, but he's got some splendid vocalizations. I especially like the sound he makes when he shoots a beam. 8/10

Gameplay: Good lord. If you're looking for the fight of your life, look no further than Rajang. He's fast, brutal, deadly, and he hits HARD. A hunter must be on his toes the whole time to avoid being pulverized by this beast. The beauty of the battle is that although he does massive amounts of damage, a lot of his attacks are fairly avoidable. He's not stupidly OP just to be absurdly hard, he simply punishes those who aren't attentive to his moves. 9/10

Equipment: You know, for a monster so powerful and feared, his equipment left me a little underwhelmed. Considering he practically breathes thunder, you'd think he'd end up with the best lightning weapons in the game, no? Don't get me wrong, they're still pretty powerful, but considering the amount of skill it takes to kill a Rajang, I was expecting a little more "oomph." 8/10

Overall: Rajang has become a fan favourite and a feared adversary in the world of Monster Hunter. And rightly so, as he represents one of the biggest challenges in the game, requiring the utmost skill to best. 8.5/10