Monster Rancher Advance 2 features crisper graphics than did the first game. After winning a tournament, your monster in training doesn't gain the vast amount of points so requiring you to spend more time with your monster in training rather than fighting. The types of food you feed your monster actually make a difference, your monster can get sick, which will drastically effect its performance, forcing you to heal it. The newest and quite original feature of the game is the Explore mode. In this mode, you and your monster can venture out into the wild and explore Ruins. You can sometimes gain items not otherwise sold in stores, but at a risk.