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Monster Hunter fans might recognise the Nargacuga. Capcom’s beast is returning to the series in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, after being the main enemy in 2008′s Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on PSP.

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A few little bits and bobs from here and there, lovingly condensed just for you. No really – you.

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A brand new free quest for Monster Hunter Freedom Unite arrives tomorrow, July 17, and it’s a challenge quest.

The two-player online challenge has you tasked with slaying the Nargacuga, who is like a Tigrex, but meaner.

If you play this title, you can get more details over on Snow’s blog at Capcom Unity.

The new DLC Quest for Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is live, according to Capcom Unity.

Looks like you will have to fight off some Felynes and Melynx.

If you beat the quests, you get tickets to make a new shirt/armor called the Hunter T-Shirt.

More details are through the link.

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite PSP The Best have now shipped more than 3.5 million units between them in Japan, Capcom said today.

The game initially released in March 2008.

The next in the series, Monster Hunter 3(tri-), will ship for Wii in Japan on August 1.

Press release here.

Capcom will release Monster Hunter Freedom Unite downloadable content, for free, every Friday for the next few months starting today.

Today’s “Epic Hunting Quest” is “The Triumvirate of the Sands” which features monsters Daimyo Hermitaur, Tigrex, and Plesioth.

To get the DLC, just fire up your PSP and click Download from the start menu.

Via D’toid.

The European PSN update is not too shabby this week, and has loads of add-on content.

PSP users get Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Numblast and Rock Band Unplugged DLC. Also, there’s plenty of Tiger Woods to go around, along with more MotorStorm: Pacific Rift content.

Here’s the full thing courtesy of Joystiq.

Playable Content

• James Pond 2: Codename Robocod PS1 game (£3.99)
• Numblast full game (£3.99)
• Punisher: No Mercy full game (£6.29)
• Topotai full game (£7.99)
• Red Baron demo (free)

Add-on Content

• Lots of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 DLC (varies)
• LittleBigPlanet Statue of Liberty costume (free)
• MotorStorm Pacific Rift Speed Pack expansion (£4.79)
• MotorStorm Pacific Rift Monarch Signature Livery pack (free)
• 4x Dynasty Warriors 6 armor packs (free)
• Guitar Hero DLC (continued)
• Rock Band DLC (continued)

PSP Content

• Monster Hunter Freedom Unite full game (£24.99)
• Numblast full game (£3.99)
• Donkey Xote full game (£7.99)
• Super Hind full game (£15.99)
• James Pond 2: Codename Robocod PS1 game (£3.99)
• Rock Band Unplugged DLC (continued)

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Capcom has officially announced The Gathering Hall, the UK’s first and only dedicated Monster Hunter gaming center to be opened on July 3 at the Lazarides Gallery in London.

Three floors of space should be plenty of room for you to mingle and enjoy the free sodas, art, exclusive downloadable content, and people playing Monster Hunter on Ad-Hoc.

Hours of operation are from 10am to 8pm, seven days a week and will remain so until September 1.

The Gathering Hall is open to everyone for free, providing they own a PSP and a copy of Monster Hunter and it’s only a stone’s throw away from Tottenham Court Road tube station in central London.

Monster Hunter is the biggest game in Japan by far, outselling Pokemon and Wii Fit last year.

Press release after the jump.

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The Monster Hunter Freedom Unite PSP bundle for Europe has been screened.

Well, the box at least.

Inside that pretty box though, is a Mystic Silver PSP-3000, a carry-pouch, screen wipe, branded skin cover, the game, and a dragon pendant.

Expect it to land in stores on June 26.

Highlights from the US PS store update this week include demos for inFamous, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite.

User can also expect two PS1 games and the usual DLC along with the LittleBigPlanet Monster pack.

You can get the full list after the break, courtesy of Joystiq.

Playable Content

• Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six PS1 game ($5.99)
• Ford Racing PS1 game ($5.99)
• inFamous demo
• Up demo
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 demo

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The CAPTIVATE embargo just lifted, revealing impressions on Dead Rising 2, Lost Planet 2 and plenty me. Don’t trawl the web: we’ll do it for you. We’ll add everything as it appears.

Lost Planet 2

• Eurogamer preview
• Eurogamer screens
• Eurogamer.fr boss battle trailer
• “Downloadable Lost Planet 2 demo at E3″ (Eurogamer)
• Lost Planet 2 Demo Announced, PS3, PC Versions Possible (Kotaku)
• IGN jungle combat trailer
• “Capcom: We’re only working on 360 Lost Planet 2″ (NowGamer)
• Unity details
• IGN preview

Dead Rising 2

• Eurogamer preview
• Kotaku impressions
• “Dead Rising 2 does have multiplayer” (Eurogamer)
• Eurogamer.fr screens
• 1UP preview
• IGN preview

Dark Void

• Eurogamer hands-on
• Eurogamer.fr gameplay trailer
• Eurogamer.fr announce trailer
• Eurogamer.fr screens
• Eight direct-feed IGN videos
• Kotaku impressions

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles

• Eurogamer preview
• Eurogamer.fr screens
• Destructoid trailer
• IGN preview
• Kotaku impressions

Spyborgs

• Eurogamer screens
• Eurogamer.fr trailer
• Gamespot hands-on
• IGN preview
• Kotaku impressions

Resident Evil Archives

• Eurogamer screens
• “Resident Evil Wiimake out this June” (Eurogamer)

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite

• Eurogamer.fr screens
• “Sony plans major Monster Hunter push” (Eurogamer)
• PSP Bundle and Demo Announced (Kotaku)

Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth

• Eurogamer.fr screens
• Eurogamer.fr trailer
• “Ace Attorney Investigations Hits North American DS This Winter” (Kotaku)

Capcom’s announced that Monster Hunter Freedom 2G and Monster Hunter Freedom 2G PSP the Best have shipped three million units between them in Japan since last March.

Last year, Monster Hunter Freedom 2G sold more than any other game in the Japanese market, the now infamous adhoc “Party for PlayStation Portable” pushing the game hard.

March 11, 2009 is the fifth anniversary of the release of the first game in the Monster Hunter series, which to has sold a cumulative 8.5 million units.

The game will be heading Stateside this spring, retitled Monster Hunter Freedom Unite.

Press release after the jump.

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According to this Eurogamer piece, Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G will release in Europe next spring.

The title will be renamed Monster Hunter Freedom Unite.

Sporting around 500 hours of monster-grappling action, the game also features four-way online co-op.

Whether or not Capcom can rack up another 2.4 million sales in Europe remains to be seen.

More through the link.