Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is just around the corner. It’s hitting the shelves on this Tuesday, June 23rd. I’ve talked a bit about the game previously when we released the demo a few weeks back, and now you get the chance to dive into one of the most immersive PSP games available.
Monster Hunter is a game packed with variety. As the name states, you’ll be hunting and slaying all various kinds of monsters in the areas around your home, Pokke Village. There’s so many different monsters that I’ve lost count. And you’ll be in a vast and varied landscape of deserts, jungles, swamps, mountains, caves, snow, active volcanoes, and more. Your character can be customized in just about anyway possible, down to even the sound of their voice. Taking pieces of the monsters you’ve carved off, and items you’ve gathered in the world give you the means to create thousands of unique pieces of armor and weapons. With so much to customize, you’ll probably never run into anyone with the same setup as you.
Being that the game is so large, you’ll never run out of things to do. There’s literally over 500 quests to go on, and you can even take three other friends with over AdHoc. In fact, the game is really built on bringing friends with you on the hunt. It’s a blast working as a team to bring down monsters that would seem insurmountable alone.
If you do decide to take on the monsters alone, we’ve implemented a great new AI partner to accompany you on your quests: The Felyne Fighter. They come along with you on your quest and can help you fight the monster, gather materials, and even help you lure monsters into traps. You can level the Felynes up and give them new skills, and even have more than one to choose from for bringing with you.
Also, for all of the fans out there that have been playing Monster Hunter Freedom 2, you will be happy to know that you can transfer your character over and keep all your hard earned work. In addition, we have drastically reduced the load times for Monster Hunter Freedom Unite with the new media install function, which means more hunting and less waiting.
This is all but a small fraction of what Monster Hunter has to offer. There’s something for everyone, whether you like swords, guns, or even a mix of both! Snag the demo on the PlayStation Store, and look for it in stores on June 23rd!
Have fun hunting!
Shawn
I would love it if MH became popular in the US like in JPN. Aggressive marketing maybe will work… who knows…It would have been great if RE Outbreak 3 ever came out too :(
Tell Sony to put up Ad Hoc party on the North American PSN. It’s such a waste of a good service to be only in Japan. Especially since handheld gaming is a culture there and in the west you’ll be lucky to run into any one with a PSP let alone a copy of the game you also have.
Shaun arent you going to try and break the playstation blog like John did, no goodies for us?
Monster Hunter games are pretty tough so I’m still undecided on this one. Sad to hear this won’t be a digital download from day one however.
Do you know when Fate/Unlimited Codes will be releasing?
you know capcom, i want this game to be as much as popular over in the US as it is in japan,can you guys pull it off?
i wouldn’t care about it being on any of the systems, but i saw the Awesome marketing shirts/boxes/bundles/Soup/Snacks….ect
and im hoping it will be succesful!
this game and MH3 deserves it! market market market!
Nobody cares about this, MH3 PS3 and MHP3 PSP with interconnectivity or bust.
I love monster hunter!!! I can’t wait to get this game. It’s too bad it’s more popular in japan
I would love it if MH became popular in the US like in JPN. Aggressive marketing maybe will work… who knows…It would have been great if RE Outbreak 3 ever came out too :(
Yeah, me too.
how do you put an avatar next to your comments?
We want Monster Hunter on PS3!!
We want Yakuza 3 ported here in the US!
If does happen, pls only on PS3.
Ad-hoc party (or better yet Capcom should have programed infrastructure mode in the first place) or the game will never get the following it gets in Japan…why this isn’t co-ordinated with SCEA is astounding. Yet another lost opportunity.
While I look forward to MHF Unite, I really wish for a proper console version. Capcom would do well to produce this for PS3; Japan has already shown its love for the PSP games of this franchise. Still, one can hope.
We seriously need an english Ad-Hock Party!!! Get working on it Jeff!
I love the monster hunter games, but I do not know anyone that really has them in my area.
I know we can download online from the japanese store, but have you guys ever considered adding online support for monster hunter on the psp? I know other games support it.
Also, when can we see a next gen Ps3 version? :)
Capcom, please stop locking PS3 save files, it’s a HUGE hassle! I have to do a 5.5 hour full system backup to copy the saves for 3 games.
yeah i am hearing about this AdHoc Party on the PS3 from the Japanese store how do i get it can some one help me out
i always control the camera (d-pad) with my index finger while i control my character with my thumb. it’s hard to get used to, but it works. but then the psp go was announced, and after seeing its analog position, i don’t think the control method i use will work anymore.
I guarantee you I’d be second behind no one in the line to pick the game up if it weren’t for that camera system. The problem’s been there since the original Freedom where fighting the bigger, faster monsters requires practically a third hand to use the d-pad and the analog nub at the same time. PLEASE, work out some form a lock-on or better camera control.
Shame Monster Hunter 3 was passed on. At this point, I’d gladly share it with the 360 considering what it’d look like and how it’d control.
I have got to ask, ive never played any of the games, i never got around to the demo either, but i was looking for a good RPGesqe game for the PSP. I am not into FF games, but this looks to be a pretty decent game. Do you all recomend it?
Tuesday can’t come soon enough! I’ve been wanting this game real bad since I heard about it. Also: Good job giving it a real cover! They weren’t the end of the world, but I couldn’t stand those White PSP Capcom game covers. And as many have said, AD-HOC Party is a must. Who at Sony do we contact to voice our desires?
And Shawn: Is there, or will there be, a plushy Felyne? I think it’d be pretty cool to have, and I’d gladly import one if they were only available in Japan or wherever….
WHERE IS OUR CROSS-GAME VOICE CHAT!?
this is a definite pick up. never owned a PSP, and i’m gonna go with the PSP Go, so hopefully this’ll come out to digital download soon.
I just read the 1up review of the game and I’m SUPER PLEASED to see an America-based industry commentator give this game (and the series) an A. This series has become my favorite of ALL TIME! I love – LOVE – how Capcom has made this game BIGGER with every installment, even when they went from the PS2 down to the portable PSP. The PSP titles are BIGGER in content than the PS2 equivalents and that makes the PSP mighty. I’ve already reserved my copy and CANNOT WAIT to own this one. Hurray for June 23rd being this next Tuesday!
And I raise my voice in agreement with so many others; MH PS3 would be nothing short of gorgeous and EPIC! Please, now that PS3 has outsold Wii for 2 months straight in Japan, start working on MH PS3. By the time it’s done, the install base in Japan (and America) will be exponentially larger than when MH was first announced (then killed) for PS3. I think Capcom marketing analysts need to reassess trends and profitability on this one.
I don’t give a rat’s FURRY BUTT about this monster hunter.
I wanted Monster Hunter on the PLAYSTATION THREE.
Now you guys are making it for the wii with unnecessary, gimmicky waggle controls (albeit optional) and crappier graphics.
Great call.
Hey I want my megaman code! I haven’t receive it yet!
Never really liked monster hunter, but I’ll check this out.
Hey I’m not that big on the Monster Hunter series but I’ve played my friends PSP games and they’re pretty fun.
He’s educated me on the series, telling me that a big part of the game is the a beauty of the creatures and of the world they live in.
However, he’s constantly complaining to me about Monster Hunter 3. He owns both a Wii and PS3 and is angry at the move of Monster Hunter 3 to Wii. Not because he hates the Wii or anything, but he feels that the next big title in the series should be realized in full HD. Like he said, the beauty of the world and creatures.
I tried the first Monster Hunter and the demo of Unite and I never got hooked up. I’m guessing because of the multiplayer option. Without the real online the Ad-Hoc is not amazing. Meaning any of my friends play Monster Hunter and in Usa there is not the portable gaming tradition that exist in Japan. You can do the missions alone but not the same (and really hard)
Can’t wait for this baby to come out… lulz
Man Finally MHFU is showing up, Ive waiting for like a year for this, cannot wait to wear my armor once more and go to hunt!
WHAT IS THE AD-HOC PARTY THING??? ;everyone wants it in the US… and … HOW DO YOU GET THE JAPANESE PS STORE???
Shawn, what are YOU going to do…?
It has been said you can transfer your save file from MHF2 over to MHFU. I nave 700+ hours on MHF2, I can solo everything, just have Rajang left in the Training School (Plan on finishing that off this week!), I have the best armors, the best weapons, blah blah blah…
…but you know what?
I MISS BEING A n00b!
I never thought I would say that. Ever.
So when Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is released I am considering starting completely over from scratch. I miss the thrill of being afraid of the Kut Ku that is attacking me while I am trying to get herbs. I miss the excitement of seeing what weapons/armors I can make after I kill my first Elder Dragon…
Well, I honestly was playing 2ndG before. I transfered my portable 2nd save to it. I actually have my retail copy of Freedom Unite already (one of the perks of being in the industry) and made the decision to just start fresh.
It\’s a good feeling to start over again actually.