Tag Archives: Monster Hunter

Mon, Jan 30, 2012 | 06:27 GMT

PlayStation executive expects Monster Hunter Vita this year

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PlayStation France CEO Philippe Cardon has apparently confirmed a Monster Hunter game for Vita is due in the next few months.

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Thu, Jan 05, 2012 | 09:28 GMT

Report: Monster Hunter Vita to arrive in Japan by second-half 2012

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A Monster Hunter title is heading to PlayStation Vita, according to Nikkei Trendy, at some point in second-half 2012. The report claims (via GAF) that the series will arrive on the handheld but in what form isn’t known, meaning it could turn up as a spin-off like Portable 3rd, or Monster Hunter 4, currently a 3DS exclusive.

Thanks, TSA.

Wed, Dec 21, 2011 | 08:28 GMT

Monster Hunter 3G hits 1 million shipped in Japan

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Capcom’s announced its shipped 1 million units of Monster Hunter 3G in Japan. The 3DS version of the 2010 Wii online RPG launched on December 10, selling 471,055 units in its first week. The series as a whole since its PS2 debut in 2004 has now sold 20 million units. The next main MH installment, Monster Hunter 4, will launch on 3DS, although when exactly is to be confirmed.

Thanks, Andriasang.

Wed, Nov 30, 2011 | 14:50 GMT

Monster Hunter 3G’s introduction gets videoed

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Capcom has released a video featuring the introduction to its 3DS title Monster Hunter 3G, and you can watch it below. CVG described the video nicely when it said it contained: “rampaging beasts, absurdly large swords, and of course, cats dressed in armour hunting monsters underwater.” Indeed, that is the case.

Monster Hunter 3G is rumored for a fall release in the western part of the world.

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Thu, Sep 15, 2011 | 19:17 BST

Sony: “Ask Capcom,” if you want to know why Monster Hunter 4 isn’t on Vita

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SCEJ president Hiroshi Kawano has quipped that if you want to know the reason why Monster Hunter 4 is not heading to Vita, “ask Capcom.”

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Fri, Aug 19, 2011 | 08:08 BST

Japanese Charts: 3DS software boosted by console price cut

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It’s amazing what a bit of rampant price slashing will do for a console and its software.

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Thu, May 19, 2011 | 06:57 BST

Monster Hunter: Dynamic Hunting headed to iDevice

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Capcom has announced a new portable incarnation of its powerfully popular action RPG series – Monster Hunter: Dynamic Hunting.

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Tue, Mar 01, 2011 | 07:37 GMT

Tuesday Shorts: FFXIV, Monster Hunter, EA and BigPoint double team, more

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With all eyes glued on GDC, you’d think the rest of the news would have the decency to keep quiet – but no. Hit the break for loads of tasty snippets.

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Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 05:46 GMT

Monster Hunter Tri event schedule posted

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A thread on the Capcom-Unity forums has been created to keep players informed of upcoming Monster Hunter Tri events.

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Fri, Jan 14, 2011 | 03:38 GMT

Monster Hunter Portable Third and MGS 3 crossover event

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You like Metal Gear Solid. You like Monster Hunter. You’re just about ready to explode with joy, then, at the latest Solid Snake shenanigans in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd.

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Mon, Jan 03, 2011 | 06:06 GMT

Tsujimoto hints at 3DS Monster Hunter

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The addictive delights of the Monster Hunter series may soon find a new and perhaps more popular home on new hardware, as producer Ryozo Tsujimoto hints at a possible 3DS incarnation for the portable phenomenon.

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Tue, Jul 27, 2010 | 11:03 BST

Capcom upping output on major franchises

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According to a Nikkei report, Capcom wants to release more games from its big IPs on a yearly basis.

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Sat, Apr 17, 2010 | 21:41 BST

Monster Hunter armor in Lost Planet 2 exclusive to Japan

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Looks like the Monster Hunter armor revealed for Lost Planet 2 yesterday is only for those that live in Japan.

For now.

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Thu, Apr 15, 2010 | 22:19 BST

Lost Planet 2 gets Dead Rising and Monster Hunter characters

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Famitsu has revealed through some screenshots that Lost Planet 2 is getting more than just Wesker, Dom and Marcus.

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Wed, Apr 07, 2010 | 12:23 BST

Peace Walker/Monster Hunter team-up gets screened

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Want to know what Monster Hunter looks like in Metal Gear Sold: Peace Walker? Well, here you are.

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Wed, Apr 07, 2010 | 07:37 BST

Big Peace Walker announcement is Monster Hunter collaboration

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Nope, you’re eyes do not deceive you. Monster Hunter is coming to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.

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Fri, Feb 05, 2010 | 17:33 GMT

Capcom feels Monster Hunter: Frontier could “succeed” overseas

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Capcom’s Keiji Inafune has told Famitsu that he believes Monster Hunter: Frontier Online could “succeed” oversea.

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Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | 07:37 GMT

Japan getting multi-coloured PSPs for Christmas

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SCEJ just announced five new PSP bundles for Japan, featuring white, blue, black, red and Monster Hunter shades. See them on Kotaku.

The non-game bundles are ¥19,800 (US$219.50). The Monster Hunter Pack’s ¥18,500 ($205). They’re all out in December.

Mon, Oct 26, 2009 | 08:08 GMT

Monster Hunter spin-off announced for PSP, involves cats

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Capcom announced a spin-off of Monster Hunter for the PSP over the weekend at an event in Japan.

The full title of it isn’t known in English, but it does involve creatures from the series, “airu”.

Find the full video of the reveal after the break, thanks to Kotaku.

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Thu, Jun 11, 2009 | 21:43 BST

Doors to Capcom’s Monster Hunter Gathering Hall open July 3

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Capcom’s Monster Hunter Gathering Hall will have its doors flung wide come 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, 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 providing they own a PSP and a copy of Monster Hunter.

More over on Capcom Unity.