Monster Hunter

By Shane Bettenhausen The nature of the online game appears to be quite similar to Phantasy Star Online or Monster Hunter -- up to 16 players can caucus in lobbies, divide themselves into four-person adventuring parties, and then choose among various quests. Although Level 5 isn't ready to say precisely how ma...

I think these screens show exactly how little effort most devs put into graphics for Wii games. Resident Evil 4 is the best looking Wii game thus far and it's a Gamecube game. Brendar

I have bought a Wii game since SSBB, this will be nice to break the cycle of horrid games the Wii has produced lately. I personally, cannot wait! iliekpie

By JC Fletcher When we saw control diagrams for Monster Hunter 3 on Capcom's TGS page for the game, we rejoiced, because we would finally learn how Capcom adapted their online ARPG into something that can be (optionally) controlled with the Wiimote. But then we saw, to our horror, that the diagrams were l...

Land and sea based monster hunting is on show in this TGS08 trailer.

Another preview of Monster Hunter 3 for everyone, done by Jem Alexander of joystiq! So what does it cover? Straight away it discusses the movement from the Playstation 3 to the Wii. Despite productions costs, you're assured this does not detract from the game as evidenced by "one of the sha...

By Jem Alexander While the series move from PlayStation 3 to Wii can be attributed to cutting development costs, no expense has been spared on the game's visuals. Monster Hunter 3 (or "Monster Hunter Tri~" ... ?) is one of the sharpest Wii games we've seen. It's also immediately recognizable as a Monster Hunter...

Foxstar Sixtail: Right, but there is a demographic to please. Nintendo sets the standard for their system and their supporter base. And when devs look at the Wii they see free money. If you make a game for a system that doesn't use broadbad and the game is supposed to support more than 2 players,...

By Ludwig Kietzmann Filed under: Nintendo Wii, Action, Adventure, RPGsWhether it's the game's addictive MMORPG-like qualities or simply its startlingly apt title -- you hunt monsters! -- it's clear that Japan's love for slaying beasts is as intense as ever. Monster Hunter 3 has already garnered quite a bu...

By Gino D. Just yesterday, we finally got confirmation that Capcom will be releasing Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G for North America in the form of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. More Capcom loving pours forth today as we now also learn that Europe ...

By Brian Ashcraft For those who actually like pressing buttons (hello!), Capcom's Wii title Monster Hunter 3 (tri) can use the console's Classic Controller. This of course will keep the controls in line with the previous entries in the MH franchise. The game will feature a split screen mode as well for simul...

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By Majed Athab Filed under: Sony PSP, TGS What's the game that's got Japanese gamers all in a frenzy? It's Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G -- the title that's sold over two million copies on the PSP this year in Japan. Fortunately the Japanese are not being selfish and won't be keeping the multiplayer action...

By Isaac C. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, the game's that's got Japan going all crazy for the PSP, is going to be released in North America, with spankin new title to boot: Monster Hunter Portable Unite. This piece of news has been expected for ...

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By Mabie A. Monster Hunter 3 is also a must-see. After all, Hamamura views the game as "one of the keys Nintendo must unlock before the Wii appeal to core gamers." He's also hoping to catch Sony's White Knight Chronicles, which he predicts will ...

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By Michael McWhertor 13. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) 17. Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena (PSP) 18. Samurai Dou Portable (PSP) 19. Soul Eater: Montone Princess (Wii) 21. Wii Sports (Wii) 25. Dragon Quest V (DS) 26. Monster Hunter Portable 2 G (PSP) 29. Sim City Creator (Wii)

It looks like Capcom is finally ready to let loose with some new Monster Hunter 3 details. We've seen the new scans, but now Capcom wants to show some more footage, and fill us in on how the game works. Capcom will be showing off ...

photopress:karyuudomaturi9.jpg,thumb,centered] Time to fully immerse ourselves in the world of Monster Hunter. With Monster Hunter 3 heading to the Wii, it's best to get acquainted with aspects of the series now. ...

By Al Zamora Phantasy Star also breaks its monsters and weapons into elementals: Fire, Ice, Dark, Light, Lightning, and Ground. Each one offsets the other so that a Fire weapon is good against an Ice monster and a Light weapon will give you bonus damage against a Dark monster. Using this dynamic and coup...

Niric: Sorry for attacking you, but I think you got me wrong. I'm not "claiming graphics and HDDs don't mean superior 'Gaming'". I'm simply saying it's not a causal relationship. Many people on sites like this assume that any game on the Wii won't be good because of the system's limitations, w...

By Dawdle Welcome, to Monster Hunter 3 (tri) Monster Hunter Tri- is so far exclusive to the Wii, and although no date is set for any territory, including Japan, expect more news about the game to come out of the upcoming Tokyo Game Show. Monster Hunter Tri- (3) [Capcom Official Site]

As far as I know, there already are third-party games who don't use the friend code system for online play. I think it isn't a requirement to use them, so there's a chance that MH will have a "real" lobby system. L_K_M

Niric: Why do people keep on saying that the Wii isn't a "next-gen" console? (Technically the 360, PS3 and Wii are not "next-gen" anymore anyway, because have hit the market and are current-gen). You think that next gen has anything to do with graphics, features (online, UI, etc), process...

By Mabie A. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G has got this one quest that is so tough that you will have to hunt with your friends. Or so says Capcom's teaser for the game's upcoming downloadable quest. Pretty intriguing, don't you think? ...

full control over your character when swimming - go fishing and use your catches as ingredients - there is an air gauge while swimming - use torches to light up dark areas - new monsters - old monsters will be revamped as well - ...

By correia45 That was the quote that kicked off MHI. It actually has nothing at all to do with the story, but it was that quote that gave me the general vibe I needed to put together several ideas that I had into one coherant plotline, that I eventually turned into Monster Hunter International.

By Victor B. PSP Fanboy is reporting some well-placed information in the Capcom Unity blogs. One thing that may contribute to the eventual release of Monster Hunter Portable 2nd Gworldwide would be the announcement of an upcoming new infrastructure ...

By correia45 Several years ago I sat down to write a novel that was a conglomeration of B-Movie stereotypes but tackled from the perspective tactical realism. I’m a B-Movie nerd, but I’m also a professional firearms and self defense instructor.  Yeah, it does sound kind of weird.  Picture a monster movi...

By Michael McWhertor 1. Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu No Hanayome (DS) - 644,000 / NEW 2. Gundam Battle Universe (PSP) - 138,000 / NEW 3. Persona 4 (PS2) - 41,000 / 233,000 5. Wii Fit (Wii) - 27,000 / 2,380,000 6. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 24,000 / 1,584,000 9. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP) - 16,000 / 2,293,000

By Michael McWhertor 01. Persona 4 (PSP) - 193,000 / NEW 02. Wii Fit (Wii) - 30,000 / 2,353,000 04. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 25,000 / 1,560,000 06. Resident Evil 0 (Wii) - 21,000 / NEW 07. Derby Stallion DS (DS) - 20,000 / 206,000 10. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP) - 16,000 / 2,277,000

By Thien Amazon Japan chart is updated hourly, the latest chart can be viewed here. After eight weeks, Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! became the first game to unseat Mario Kart Wii and Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G from the top spots in the latest Japanese charts. At this rate, MHP 2ndG looks all set to sur...

By Luke Plunkett 02. Resident Evil 2 (January 1998, PS, 4,960,000) 04. Resident Evil 3 Nemesis (September 1999, PS, 3,500,000) 09. Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (February 2007, PSP, 2,150,000) 19. Resident Evil 4 (January 2005, GC, 1,600,000) 38. Monster Hunter Freedom (December 2005, PSP, 1,150,000)

By Griffin McElroy PSP. Wii. DS Lite. PS3. PS2. Xbox 360. Much like the enigmatic sequence of numbers from "Lost", we can't seem to escape this series of console eponyms. With only minor variations to the lineup (mainly a position switch between Nintendo systems), that's been the pecking order for console sales in...

By Thien Sales of the series so far TitleSystem/Release DateFirst Week SalesTotal Sales (as at April 6th)Monster HunterMar 11, 2004 (PS2)120,640288,559Monster Hunter GJan 20, 2005 (PS2)128,051237,393*Monster Hunter PortableDec 1, 2005 (PSP)118,3171,088,038*Monster Hunter 2Feb 16,...

By Thien Amazon Japan chart is updated hourly, the latest chart can be viewed here. Mario Kart Wii made a great first week to deny Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G it’s third week at the top spot of the Japanese charts. The game sold more than 600,000 copies while MHP 2ndG did 200,000. It’s great to see Star O...

By thethingexe Download Dragon-Guard Monster Hunter Orage 1 Here Basically, it's based in the world of Monster Hunter. A kid, Shiki is taken up by a hunter to become his apprentice. Everything is all well and cool, Shiki is taught quite a lot. About comradeship and trust.

By Michael McWhertor 01. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP) - 488,000 / 1,369,000 03. Star Ocean 2: Second Evolution (PSP) - 91,000 / NEW 04. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 (PSP) - 80,000 / NEW 07. Wii Fit (Wii) - 39,000 / 1,834,000 09. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - 24,000 / 1,548,000 10. Deca Sports (Wii) - 22,000 / 116,000

By Griffin McElroy With that somber farewell behind us, we can move on to our own dystopian future -- one where the PSP, riding a Monster Hunter Portable 2 G-flavored wave of popularity, nearly outsells every other console combined. That's not a bad thing, mind you -- just an unforeseen shift in momentum, see...

By Thien Note: Just like MHP 2nd, there will be some guide on the game here a bit later. You can find out more about what’s new in MHP 2ndG here. I am five hours into Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G now, so here’s a little impression on the game that is so hot now in Japan. My general feeling after those hours is,...

By Thien A little game by the name of Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G sold more than 800,000 in its first four days, topping the charts by a wide margin in the process (Capcom confirmed earlier that they have shipped 1 million copies of the game, the fastest in the series’ history). MHP 2ndG also pushed t...

By Brian Lockhart Capcom has just another title in their portfolio worth bragging about, as Monster Hunter Portable 2G, has shipped 1 million copies in just 6 days in Japan alone. Certainly a large feat all unto itself. Obviously we’ve known for a long time that as far as Japan is concerned, Monster Hunter is t...

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By Michael McWhertor 11. Family Ski (Wii) 12. Wii Play (Wii) 14. Mario Party DS (DS) 15. Poison Pink (PS2) 16. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (PSP) 18. Burnout Paradise (PS3) 21. Devil May Cry 4 (PS3) 27. Mario Kart DS (DS) 29. Populous DS (DS) 30. World Soccer Winning Eleven: Ubiquitous Evolution 2008 (PSP)

By Michael McWhertor Tomorrow, hardware sales figures hit later in the evening. It promises to be... interesting. 27. Tamagotchi no Puchi Puchi Omisecchi: Mina San Kyu (DS) 28. Animal Crossing Wild World (DS) 29. Dragon Tamer: Sound Spirits (DS) 30. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (PSP)

By Michael McWhertor 12. Wii Play (Wii) 15. Mario Kart DS (DS) 16. Mario Party 8 (Wii) 17. Gundam Battle Chronicle (PSP) 19. Dragon Tamer: Sound Spirits (DS) 22. Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor (PS2) 26. Ghost Squad (Wii) 28. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (PSP) 30. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (PSP)

By Luke Plunkett Monster Hunter Freedom's incredible graphics, deep gameplay and compelling multiplayer quests represent the very best that the PSP system has to offer," said Mark Beaumont, executive vice president, officer and head of Capcom consumer software publishing in the Americas and Europ...

We're finally ushered in the exhibition hall. Going in, I knew this was a MHP 2nd rally. There will be players competing in Monster Hunter, footage shown from the game and MH goods like stuffed animals. In short, it's Monster Hunter and that's it. A large sword. Monster Hunter art.

By Karl B. There are changes aplenty that differentiates Monster Hunter Freedom 2 from the second Monster Hunter title for the PS2. Monster Hunter Freedom 2 does include a lot of the content found in Monster Hunter 2 , but Tsujimoto emphasizes that it's nothing like a port. "It does feature a lot of tha...

By Enrico S. Capcom, which created the hit Monster Hunter Freedom on the PSP, was recently interviewed by IGN regarding their game and their outlook on the future of the PSP. With regards to Monster Hunter, it first seemed that Capcom really decided to focus on the graphics of the game. However, after he...

By Michael McWhertor While I fantasize about delicious toast, here are the top ten games sold in Japan for the week of February 12 to 18. Keep on keepin' on to see where previous chart toppers Virtua Fighter 5 for the PLAYSTATION 3 and Grand Theft Auto San Andreas for the PlayStation 2 checked in.

By Karen R. Monster Hunter Freedom was a big hit in Japan. In 13 days, we will see if the game will appeal to Western gamers as well. Building upon the success of PS2 originals Monster Hunter and Monster Hunter G (which was released only in Japan), Monster Hunter Freedom will include new quests, addition...