Difference between MHF and MHF2: - more monsters. - more variety of monsters to kill, instead of just those wyverns, we have giant crabs, giant monkeys, giant snow beasts, giant bulls etc etc. A great more fun especially the damn giant monkey called Congalala which can fart on you. Tigrex Wyvern is a fine addition too. - more type of maps. The Snow Mountain is the best. - Pokke farm is more fun now with more viarety and mini games - more items and weapons. The new weapons, Gunlance (a gun + lance combined) and Long sword (smaller version of Great sword but with greater mobility) are my favourite. - minor improvements that made it an all time great (voted the no.1 game to have in a recent Famitsu poll in Japan) You just need to get the hang of the game. I did not manage to get the hang of the 1st game too but after preservation and patience in playing the 2nd installation, I am rewarded You're welcome on SW2 Glad i manage to get a fellow gamer fall in love with the series. I prefer the SW series over the DW series The characters are more colourful and cooler too, especially HATTORI HANZO!!!