Monster Hunter Continues on PSP
Capcom hopes to bring new portable entry out prior to next generation title.
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February 6, 2006 - Capcom's PSP entry in the Monster
Hunter series has been one of the system's biggest success stories,
with over 400,000 copies sold in Japan since its December release. The
powers that be over at Capcom's Osaka home office have apparently taken
notice, and now it seems that PSP owners can expect a sequel.
Series producer Tsuyoshi Tanaka, speaking at a Tokyo event held in
commemoration of the completion of Monster Hunter 2 (due for PS2
release in Japan on 2/16) revealed that while the next numbered Monster
Hunter game will likely appear on a next generation console, prior to
that, Capcom hopes to release a new entry for the PSP. As one might expect, details were not provided.
Tanaka also admitted that it might be difficult to release a new
numbered entry in the Monster Hunter series around this time next year.
However, he pointed out that Monster Hunter 2 was created with the hope
that players would be able to get in over 500 hours of play time, which
would presumably last for many months. And if a new PSP entry joins in
on the fun, we won't be complaining too much.
Monster Hunter Portable, known as Monster Hunter Freedom in the West, is scheduled for US release some time this quarter.
See 70 photos at IGN.com here.
Source: IGN