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Monster Hunter Freedom Unite [PS3 PSP]

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:59 pm
by Tami
HUNTING SEASON IS NOW OPEN ONLINE FOR CAPCOM'S MONSTER HUNTER FREEDOM UNITE

"adhocParty for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) System" Service Brings Online Gaming to Portable Capcom Titles

SAN MATEO, CA — November 19, 2009 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is pleased to announce that Monster Hunter Freedom Unite™ for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system will be one of the first titles playable online using the new “adhocParty for the PSP system” service that launched today. Future updates to adhocParty for the PSP system will bring more Capcom multiplayer PSP titles into the online realm.

adhocParty for the PSP system is a service which enables PSP owners to play online multiplayer games featuring Adhoc mode over the internet through the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. PSP titles with Adhoc mode traditionally require users to play within close proximity to each other over Wi-Fi, but with adhocParty for the PSP, PSP owners can play anyone in the world through the PlayStation®Network.

Monster Hunters who own a PSP system and PlayStation 3 system will be able to connect the two using adhocParty for the PSP system. Utilizing the PlayStation 3 system’s wireless networking and online connection, adhocParty for the PSP system creates a social network gateway that will allow Monster Hunter Freedom Unite players to find each other online and adventure together in groups of four. To enable adhocParty for the PSP system, each user must have both a PSP and PlayStation 3 system. To install, users can easily download adhocParty for the PSP system free of charge from the PlayStation®Store and save the application on to the PlayStation 3 system’s built-in hard drive. adhocParty for the PSP system supports voice chat through the Wireless Headset, offering a complete and immersive gaming experience only available on the PlayStation platform.

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite was released in June of this year and is the biggest game of the series so far, with over 500 hours of gameplay and dozens of new monsters, weapons and missions. Throughout the strategic gameplay experience, players are rewarded for their combat maneuvers and tactics, encouraging players to seek out more experienced hunters to team up with in order to benefit from their experience. Additionally, Capcom releases downloadable missions and in-game content for Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on a regular basis for no additional charge.

MONSTER HUNTER FREEDOM UNITE
Product overview
Japan’s most successful PSP title, Monster Hunter Portable 2G, is heading to North America this coming Spring. Renamed Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, this latest installment in the epic Monster Hunter series delivers over 500 hours of gameplay spanning some 400 missions. Add in previously unreleased monsters, weapons and missions and you have the biggest Monster Hunter game to date.

Using the PSP’s wireless Ad-Hoc connection, players can adventure with up to three friends for a savaging multiplayer hunting party. From devising the strategy to executing the attack, players will need to work together in order to hunt down the ferocious beasts and progress through the wide range of quests on offer. Players will be rewarded for their use of deep fighting combat systems, encouraging them to seek out the more experienced hunters and team up in order to learn from their experience.

Even in single player mode Hunters won’t be alone thanks to the introduction of the new AI “Felyne” feature. Accompanying players on quests your furry ally will helping them battle monsters and gather extra resources.

Key features
• The biggest Monster Hunter title to date, with over 500 hours of gameplay
• Huge variety of character customizations, including 1500 weapons and 2000 armour sets
• Players can form a team of up to 4 players through wireless Ad-Hoc play and experience the multiplayer social gaming phenomenon
• “Media Install” option where players can save the game to a memory stick, allowing the game to load from the memory stick and UMD simultaneously for faster loading times
• AI “Felyne” companion who will accompany players on quests and gather extra resources. With the ‘felyne casting’ feature players can share their companions with other players, transferring data using the PSP’s sleep mode.
• Fans of the series can transfer their character data from Monster Hunter Freedom 2 to continue their adventures