Great Maccao
Gigantic Fanged Beast monster
A gigantic Fanged Beast monster possessing a sturdy jaw and arm strength.
Trivia
- Monster Hunter is a long-running series whose planning began around 1999.
- The series name originated from the initial development project code and became the official title.
- The in-game line for cooking meat 'It cooked nicely~' was also used in commercials and is well-known among fans.
- Online services ended in June 2011 for the PS2 version and September 2013 for the Wii version.
- Monster ecological settings and environmental changes (weather, seasons) have become key elements in the series' evolution.
Alternate names
Great Maccao
オオナズチ
グレートマッカオ
Profile
- Species
- Fanged Beast
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- As a gigantic Fanged Beast, it has an extremely large build and an intimidating appearance. It possesses a powerful physique characterized by a sturdy jaw and thick arms.
- Distinguishing features
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- Sturdy Jaw
- Thick, Well-Developed Arms
- Gigantic Physique
- Iconic items
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- Fangs
- Arms
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Tough
- Detailed personality
- This species possesses overwhelming power as a monster, dangerous as a hunting target yet an existence that stirs the desire for challenge.
- Keywords
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- Tough
- Powerful
- Intimidating
- Ferocious
- Giant
- Talents
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- Powerful Jaw Clamping Force
- Superior Physical Arm Strength
- High Durability
- Quick Movements
- Skills
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- High-Attack-Power Fang Attacks
- Powerful Arm Strikes
- Defensive Endurance Tactics
History
- Backstory
- As one of the Fanged Beast monsters appearing in the Monster Hunter series, it hunts prey utilizing its sturdy jaw and arm strength. It has appeared since the first title in the series, Monster Hunter, and in sequels as well, providing players with terror and excitement through its massive body and powerful attacks. In the planning stage, it was positioned as a majestic natural beast of the wild, referencing the worldview of 'Primeval Man Ga-Toruz'.
- Debut date
- March 11, 2004
- Work title
- Monster Hunter
- Media type
- Game
Appearance in Monster Hunter G
- Significant event
- Appearance in Monster Hunter G
- Description
- In the sequel Monster Hunter G, it reappears with enhanced performance, expanding challenge elements as part of new G-rank quests.
Incorporation of Additional Features in Wii Port Version
- Significant event
- Incorporation of Additional Features in Wii Port Version
- Description
- Ported to the Wii version of Monster Hunter G, appearing alongside numerous improvements to the game systems.
Chronological Appearance from Monster Hunter 2 (Dos) Onward
- Significant event
- Chronological Appearance from Monster Hunter 2 (Dos) Onward
- Description
- In the series timeline, following Monster Hunter G and leading into Monster Hunter 2, it is positioned as a precursor stage to the group of Elder Dragon category monsters.
Media appearances
Monster Hunter
Game
PS2 release on March 11, 2004
Monster Hunter G
Game
PS2 release on January 20, 2005
Monster Hunter G (Wii Port Version)
Game
Wii release on April 23, 2009
Monster Hunter 2 (Dos)
Game
PS2 release on February 16, 2006
Voice cast and creators
Capcom
- Creator name
- Capcom
- Role
- Original author
Edayan
- Creator name
- Edayan
- Role
- Character Designer
Masato Koda
- Creator name
- Masato Koda
- Role
- Music Composer