Comparing DMC to Monster Hunter.....
THE STUPID! IT BURNS!!!!!
I'm sorry, but you DO realize those two games are completely different categories right? Shit you might as well have just compared it to Mario or Metroid.
Also it DOES give you a vast array of weapons at the start of the game you're given one of every weapon type so you can choose which style fits you best.
As far the combos, it's not a Platinum Game. It's mean to be semi-realism. I hate to put it like this but God-Eater is for the uh... younger audience if you will. Not saying it's not a good game, but because of the tools it gives you it is MUCH easier than Monster Hunter.
I'm not comparing them in terms of gameplay, I'm comparing a game with good, genuine difficulty to a game with (what I believe is) poor, inflated difficulty.