Star Rank

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In Metroid: Prime Hunters, while playing on Multiplayer, or WiFi, you gain points depending on who you defeat or lose to. The number of points you gain and lose are dependent on your rank as well as the opponent(s) rank.

There are five ranks. Bounty Hunter, Super Hunter, Elite Hunter, Master Hunter, and Legendary Hunter. They are symbolized by stars. At the top of your Hunter's License, your rank is displayed with the name, and star. So, if this were your Hunters License, this is the way your rank will appear:

Bounty Hunter
- *

Super Hunter
- **

Elite Hunter
- ***

Master Hunter
- ****

Legendary Hunter
- *****

You may be wondering, how do I achieve these ranks? Well, the answer is simple. By playing online, and with other MP:H owners, you earn Ranking Points. Ranking points are similar to experience points in games such as Halo 3, except you can lose them, and the number you gain or lose varies on who you are playing with. See the tables below for specifics.