Monster Hunter Freedom -Thread - Complete with cooking cats [Mobile/Archive]

RelentlessRolento

02-01-2006, 04:25 PM

http://www.capcom.co.jp/monsterhunter/P/img_cont/index_03.jpg

Well, as the release of this game was comming up I thought it would be nice to make a thread about it. Even though some people seem to think the game flawed, I am very interested actually.

So discuss and talk about love/hate of this upcomming remake... or whatever...

Release Date: 03/21/06

Official Japanese Site (http://www.capcom.co.jp/monsterhunter/P/)

Capcom Six (http://www.capcom.com/psp/)

Import Reviews (http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/psp/review/928336.html)

Mookyjooky

02-01-2006, 04:35 PM

I'm really excited about it, I missed the 1st one, so I'll get this one and finally blow the 2 months of dust off my PSP.

RelentlessRolento

02-01-2006, 04:47 PM

I'm really excited about it, I missed the 1st one, so I'll get this one and finally blow the 2 months of dust off my PSP.

yeah, same here... i never played the first one, but now this one gives me an excuse to play it... plus since it's portable I'll be able to play it on my 6 hour gaps between campus classes...

Mookyjooky

02-02-2006, 03:37 PM

I guess its just me and you Rolento. :)

RelentlessRolento

02-02-2006, 06:47 PM

I guess its just me and you Rolento. :)

lol... yeah, I was even alone on Metal Gear Acid 2... oh well... you can't make everyone else like what you like :P

Actually, probably the two most ambituose products for the PSP (Post GTA:LCS) would have to be this game and Metal Gear Acid 2... both of them have had alot of time into developing them

daewezzy

02-02-2006, 09:53 PM

I'm actually looking forward to both Monster Hunter: Freedom and Metal Gear Acid 2. I haven't played any of past MH's but after looking at some of the videos of it, it looks pretty interesting.

whoknows

02-02-2006, 09:58 PM

Monster Hunter looks interesting...even though I have never played the original I plan to give this a chance.

As for MG:Ac!d 2...Solid Eye FTW

rodeojones903

02-02-2006, 10:03 PM

I already have my copy preordered. :D

Chreb

02-03-2006, 01:23 AM

I too want MH very badly, never played MGAc!d though. Cooking cats FTW.

AlbinoNinja

02-03-2006, 01:26 AM

No PSP, but Monster Hunter looks really cool

i like the idea of a portable diablo, a little RPG you can gain some exp in during that little break you have between things

RelentlessRolento

02-03-2006, 03:19 AM

No PSP, but Monster Hunter looks really cool

i like the idea of a portable diablo, a little RPG you can gain some exp in during that little break you have between things

yeah, in some ways it's more appealing than jacking cars... It's kinda funny that almost everyone wanting it never played the first one...

the thing that gets the FTW for me on this game is the downloadable quests and downloadable extras... Plus the deep customization and teamplay.

and MGA2 goes FTW with me due to it being so damn good.

pete5883

02-03-2006, 01:05 PM

I'm really psyched for this even though I (still) don't have a PSP. Though it really sucks that there's no internet play.

RelentlessRolento

02-03-2006, 04:17 PM

I'm really psyched for this even though I (still) don't have a PSP. Though it really sucks that there's no internet play.

well, there's alwasy the pain in the ass way to do it: XlinkKai... I have yet to figure out how to setup my wireless network to play on XlinkKai... I'm guessing this game will get alot of Kai online play...

-Never4ever-

02-05-2006, 10:24 AM

I'm kind of interested, never really got into the PS2 version.

RelentlessRolento

02-06-2006, 12:22 AM

well, this version is supposedly Monster Hunter 1.55... it's Monster Hunter G with even more stuff...

TheUnsane1

02-06-2006, 03:10 AM

This is on my psp intrest list for sure. If Generation of Chaos doesn't keep me hooked too long I will prob. get this at launch.

THE DARK KNIGHT

02-09-2006, 12:36 PM

I called eb today and they have it slated for May 2nd now........fuck!

Zoglog

02-09-2006, 02:04 PM

I hear this game requires 2.5 firmware. Hopefully it will run on 2.0 then I will consider buying it

RelentlessRolento

02-09-2006, 11:37 PM

seems the game is getting great reception... in the east at least. I hope it does well stateside. Plus it's kinda weird that a Monster Hunter Portable Freedom 2 has been announced already as well..

AlbinoNinja

02-10-2006, 12:14 AM

yeah, in some ways it's more appealing than jacking cars... It's kinda funny that almost everyone wanting it never played the first one...

the thing that gets the FTW for me on this game is the downloadable quests and downloadable extras... Plus the deep customization and teamplay.

and MGA2 goes FTW with me due to it being so damn good.

well, the ps2 version, i remember, was $50 for surprisingly long, even though it had mediocre reviews. Everyone (well, me) expected it to fall to $20 eventually, but instead it just suddenly disappeared.

i remembered reviews saying it was repetetive, but with a game on the go, that usually is not much of a problem. all it really has to be is a fixed PSO (i once fell asleep playing PSO offline... never got my dreamcast hooked online) and ill bite

RelentlessRolento

02-10-2006, 03:14 AM

well, the ps2 version, i remember, was $50 for surprisingly long, even though it had mediocre reviews. Everyone (well, me) expected it to fall to $20 eventually, but instead it just suddenly disappeared.

i remembered reviews saying it was repetetive, but with a game on the go, that usually is not much of a problem. all it really has to be is a fixed PSO (i once fell asleep playing PSO offline... never got my dreamcast hooked online) and ill bite

well, what else can you do as a Monster Hunter :lol: kill, eat, kill, make armor, kill, eat armor... etc. But some games just are more enjoyable on a portable... even if it's exactly the same as a console version. This one is Monster Hunter G + a little more + downloadable quests. Never played the first, so I have a good enough excuse to pick this up. It's the first PSP game I really don't care if I pay $50 for it... oh wait nvm... its' $40

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=190208

Chacrana

02-12-2006, 02:21 PM

This game should be really good since it supposedly fixes all of the original's problems, but what's far more interesting in the Capcom Six is Capcom Classics Collection Remixed. Final Fight, 3 Wonders, Strider, Captain Commando, Street Fighter II, 1941, and others whereever I go? Awesome.

RelentlessRolento

02-12-2006, 05:02 PM

... supposedly the release date for this game is now in cahootz? it's now either late march or may 1st??? why the sudden jump?

Psykodelik

02-12-2006, 05:31 PM

Maybe they'll add online? I can hope for that to happen. Regardless of the date, I"m still going to get it.

Roufuss

02-12-2006, 05:34 PM

Maybe they'll add online? I can hope for that to happen. Regardless of the date, I"m still going to get it.

Wait... this game dosen't have online?

Wow, no sale for me then, since that was the whole point of the ps2 version.

RelentlessRolento

02-12-2006, 06:56 PM

Wait... this game dosen't have online?

Wow, no sale for me then, since that was the whole point of the ps2 version.

actully people are saying it's impoved alot more since online has been removed. You can play with friends in all missions, but it's not as necessary as before. Personally I like it like this, but that's me... not to mention I hate playing with people who have no life and love to show off all the crap they can do or have.

RelentlessRolento

03-05-2006, 02:39 AM

Sad news that the game has been pushed to May 30th I think... no reason for the delay unless it's the translation issues. Who knows.. might be them adding infostructer mode.

here's the newest trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2468

random gameplay (shows how long loading takes also, which is pretty good actually): http://youtube.com/watch?v=00mKp_spPXg

others of gameplay by same person:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=C1rLYt0_C90
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NTJEKV0hCpU

Mr. Anderson

03-05-2006, 02:43 AM

No online kills the deal.

Chacrana

03-05-2006, 03:20 AM

So I have to ask: This game can be played single player, right? I'm not sure if this is a multiplayer only deal or if I don't have to deal with other people's incompetances.

Roufuss

03-05-2006, 04:11 AM

actully people are saying it's impoved alot more since online has been removed. You can play with friends in all missions, but it's not as necessary as before. Personally I like it like this, but that's me... not to mention I hate playing with people who have no life and love to show off all the crap they can do or have.

Oh... well if they are making the single player better, I don't mind that they removed the online.

RelentlessRolento

03-05-2006, 04:14 AM

this one has modified single player. Single player is a larger focus on this one, so they made almost all the missions specificly for single player, but they are possible to play multiplayer. If this is a good seller, then you might not have a hard time playing multiplayer.

RelentlessRolento

05-20-2006, 02:17 AM

seeing as this is comming out in less than a week (and that I've been waiting close to a year) I'm bumping this up

Roufuss

05-20-2006, 11:08 AM

seeing as this is comming out in less than a week (and that I've been waiting close to a year) I'm bumping this up

Hm... I wonder if I should just keep my Monster Hunter for PS2 (just bought it, still sealed, I thought the PSP one would come out later) or keep the PS2 one?

Does the PSP one pretty much make the PS2 one obsolete?

Chacrana

05-20-2006, 11:51 AM

seeing as this is comming out in less than a week (and that I've been waiting close to a year) I'm bumping this up

Thanks for the heads up. I completely forgot about this game. Hopefully it'll be as good as I'm hoping... an MMO that you'd actually want to play or something.

pete5883

05-20-2006, 12:19 PM

Except it's not online. So if that's what you're planning on doing, the PS2 one is better. I skipped on the PS2 one because I figured I'd never be going online w/ my PS2, but now that MGO has come along I don't know which to choose...

b3b0p

05-20-2006, 01:55 PM

I wasn't going to get this, but I just decided to not be lazy and see what I could find for descriptions on the game using Google.

After a brief scan through the results (IGN, Gamespot) I think I am going to get this. It sounds awesome!

BREVITY

05-20-2006, 02:02 PM

Just saying the ISO has been out a while now. Its a good game.

RelentlessRolento

05-20-2006, 04:14 PM

PSP one is better hands down even without the online

Roufuss

05-20-2006, 04:31 PM

PSP one is better hands down even without the online

So should I just sell the PS2 one I've got then?

RelentlessRolento

05-20-2006, 10:43 PM

So should I just sell the PS2 one I've got then?

If you want to play online with it, then keep it. Other than that, if you own Freedom there's really no reason to own the PS2 version.

Roufuss

05-20-2006, 10:46 PM

If you want to play online with it, then keep it. Other than that, if you own Freedom there's really no reason to own the PS2 version.

Thanks a ton, I guess I'll either return the personal copy I was keeping for myself, or sell it on Ebay.

RelentlessRolento

05-22-2006, 02:47 AM

supposedly there seems to be a nice preorder bonus for people at GS and possibly EB:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/quietus/Piggy1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/quietus/Piggy2.jpg

I hope I get one at EB games... I love pigs like crazy!

adamones

05-22-2006, 10:39 AM

Meeh I want a piggy! I preordered and am expecting it tomorrow yeah!

RelentlessRolento

05-22-2006, 05:36 PM

Expect it Wed not Tues since it ships tommorow.

lonestar

05-22-2006, 07:21 PM

Man, this game looks awesome.

RelentlessRolento

05-22-2006, 07:26 PM

Man, this game looks awesome.

Out of all the games so far, it's probably the most detailed PSP game to date. Plus the gaming world is huge, from what IGN says.

lonestar

05-22-2006, 07:40 PM

I just saw the video trailer that IGN has posted for this game & it looks better than most current PS2 games out there.

Roufuss

05-22-2006, 07:42 PM

Where was it confirmed there was a preorder bonus?

Gamestop.com and Ebgames.com don't have anything listed at all about a bonus.

RelentlessRolento

05-22-2006, 07:52 PM

Where was it confirmed there was a preorder bonus?

Gamestop.com and Ebgames.com don't have anything listed at all about a bonus.

people are saying they got the pig at GS in-store, but that's all I know.

whoknows

05-23-2006, 12:27 AM

So...will this game have some sort of story to it or is it just running around killing things?

RelentlessRolento

05-23-2006, 12:31 AM

So...will this game have some sort of story to it or is it just running around killing things?

i heard it has some story, but it's mostly killing.

Roufuss

05-23-2006, 09:18 PM

Reviews are all over the board for this one, just like the original on PS2.

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/928336.asp?q=monster%20hunter

RelentlessRolento

05-23-2006, 09:19 PM

Reviews are all over the board for this one, just like the original on PS2.

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/928336.asp?q=monster%20hunter

it was to be expected anyway. The game is very "love it or hate it" but I am looking forward to it tommorow.

Chacrana

05-23-2006, 09:58 PM

Gamespot gave it a 6.5. I think I'll pass on this... the review made it sound kinda awful. Disappointing since this had a lot of potential.

RelentlessRolento

05-24-2006, 01:03 AM

Gamespot gave it a 6.5. I think I'll pass on this... the review made it sound kinda awful. Disappointing since this had a lot of potential.

I reccomend reading more than one review since GS isn't always that reliable...

Ender

05-24-2006, 06:33 AM

I reccomend reading more than one review since GS isn't always that reliable...

Agreed.

However, I've read in several reviews that the game can be very tough, when it comes to fighting the big monsters, and having no friends to help. They say that the game is geared towards multiplayer, but bc it only supports ad hoc, many of the monsters are nigh invincible when you fight them alone. I don't have any friends who own a PSP, so that pretty much ruins it for me.

m0dem

05-24-2006, 02:36 PM

OPM gave a pretty good review of it IMO. They gave it a 4 out of 5. They said its hard in the beginning to get used to everything but once you do that prepare to have a great experience.

62t

05-24-2006, 02:38 PM

lol gamespot cut and paste their MH PS2 review for their MHF review.

Roufuss

05-24-2006, 04:34 PM

lol gamespot cut and paste their MH PS2 review for their MHF review.

Lol, wow, you're right, reading them side by side is almost eerie.

RelentlessRolento

05-24-2006, 06:25 PM

I just picked my copy up and 5 min into it I can say there's a ton of depth in this game... I'm guessing I'm going to waste alot of hours on this game.

Roufuss

05-24-2006, 06:29 PM

Best Buy isn't getting them until May 30th, which is what they told me over the phone... I'll head over there tommorrow to see if they got it in though (website says 5 / 25).

I'd much rather wait a day, save $5, and not have to shop in the cesspool that is EB / GS.

lonestar

05-24-2006, 08:54 PM

We just received copies of the game here @ our TRU. I'll probably rent it & see how it goes. Looks fun in spite some of the poor reviews it's received from some websites.

m0dem

05-24-2006, 09:03 PM

I just picked my copy up and 5 min into it I can say there's a ton of depth in this game... I'm guessing I'm going to waste alot of hours on this game.

Same here I played a total of 45 hours of this game and wow there is so much you can do. When you start out its a little hard but once you get the hang of it its awesome. I recommend you read the chiefs thoughts. Because they help you a lot

pete5883

05-25-2006, 11:24 AM

After reading 4 separate 10/10 import reviews, I'm kind of confused as to why reviews are so different now that it's been relesed in NA. What's up with that?

rodeojones903

05-25-2006, 01:29 PM

Just got back from EB with 2 copies. Played a little multiplayer with it and I'm hooked. This games is awesome. I love the feel that the 2hd swords have, it really takes skill and strategy to kill stuff. :D

And they gave me two piggies!

Roufuss

05-25-2006, 04:13 PM

I didn't get a pig at all... I was lucky to even find a damn EB / Gamestop that had the game in stock. Two stores already sold out, GS hasn't even received it yet, and I found it an EB near my gf's house that had one copy left.

Best Buy didn't get it today, another store told me the 30th, I don't feel like waiting.

RelentlessRolento

05-25-2006, 05:06 PM

fujishig

05-25-2006, 06:57 PM

After reading 4 separate 10/10 import reviews, I'm kind of confused as to why reviews are so different now that it's been relesed in NA. What's up with that?

I think in general it's a difference in tastes between the Japanese and domestic audiences. The PS2 Monster Hunter was pretty popular there, but did pretty poorly here, IIRC.

Ender

05-25-2006, 08:47 PM

Man, am I hooked. I just wish i had someone to play with since it's enjoyment would be 10 times better with someone else. This is a pretty dam amazing game that finally shows some of the real horsepower behind the PSP. I'm sure games down the line will get better than this, but this is very impressive.

Is there a program that will allow PSP users to circumvent the game and connect to each via infrastructure to play multiplayer with this game?

RelentlessRolento

05-25-2006, 09:19 PM

Is there a program that will allow PSP users to circumvent the game and connect to each via infrastructure to play multiplayer with this game?

xlink kai

Ender

05-25-2006, 10:23 PM

xlink kai

Ah cool. Well, I think I am going to order this game soon, so maybe we can hook up for some multiplayer. Sound good?

asianxcore

05-26-2006, 01:53 AM

I'm checking out some links now, but for those of you who are fans of this game, how do describe the gameplay?

I am thinking about getting this game soon, but I've never played the PS2 Monster Hunter.

RelentlessRolento

05-26-2006, 05:55 PM

Think of it as a slow paced hunting action game that fels like a bit of MMO in the world of jurrasic park... that's the best I could sum it up in one sentance...

I'm quite addicted to improving my farm ATM... it takes forever to improve it, but it's nice.

Roufuss

05-27-2006, 06:44 PM

RelentlessRolento

05-27-2006, 06:48 PM

I like this game so far... it's hard as hell though, and really tough to get started in.

Does anyone know what Monster Hunter Freedom added to the original Monster Hunter? I think Kokoto Farm is new, as well as some stuff you can get offline that could only be gotten online before.

from my limited knowlage: the kitchen, training school, some new items and enemies, kokoto farm (I am addicted to upgrading it ATM)...

It's a really tough game actually... Initally it's a pain, but I keep learning new hunting techniques and it's slowl getting easyer. Flash bombs, paintballs, and small timed bombs seem to help quite a bit. I never thought I'd use them, but now they are a must.

Roufuss

05-27-2006, 06:58 PM

from my limited knowlage: the kitchen, training school, some new items and enemies, kokoto farm (I am addicted to upgrading it ATM)...

It's a really tough game actually... Initally it's a pain, but I keep learning new hunting techniques and it's slowl getting easyer. Flash bombs, paintballs, and small timed bombs seem to help quite a bit. I never thought I'd use them, but now they are a must.

Yea... I'm trying to upgrade to kill the Yian Kut Ku, the thing is a pain in the ass.

I guess it's safe to sell my Monster Hunter PS2 on Ebay, I really don't think it would be fun to downgrade.

RelentlessRolento

05-27-2006, 07:32 PM

Yea... I'm trying to upgrade to kill the Yian Kut Ku, the thing is a pain in the ass.

I guess it's safe to sell my Monster Hunter PS2 on Ebay, I really don't think it would be fun to downgrade.

It gets easyer, but it's still hard. I'm doing pretty well ATM. If you need help, just post here for questions.

asianxcore

05-27-2006, 08:05 PM

picked up a copy today with some EB credit I had.

I've never played any Monster Hunter games before, so I hope I like this one.

daewezzy

05-28-2006, 12:19 AM

has anyone tried this over xlink yet?

RelentlessRolento

05-28-2006, 12:59 AM

has anyone tried this over xlink yet?

I want to , but I'm missing some equipment, so it wont work. I've heard Wifi Max now works with xlink kai.

adamones

05-30-2006, 11:46 AM

I would rent it first or try it out from someone... it's really either hit or miss. If you ask most gamers they either love or hate this game. The best way to describe this way is it's more like SimCity, The Sims, or Animal Crossing (open-ended gameplay with no real "goal" or "end"). Infact the best way to describe it is "The Sims" where you try and upgrade your character as much as possible by accomplishing quests and missions in the game. You get items to create weapons/armor which helps you fight bigger monsters in different areas, etc. The graphics are AMAZING. Easily the best looking game on the PSP by far, you'll swear youre playing a PS2 game. However the downside to the awesome graphics are the frequent but brief loading times. Everytime you enter a new area of a map (desert, forest, jungle, volanco, etc.) you encounter a brief 5-second loading screen. It's actually for the best that there is constant loading for each new area. It prolongs the battery life by not having to mass loading information, there's NO slow down while fighting, and the graphics and enviornments are unreal for a portable system.

Summary: The gameplay isn't great and it has some issues. Once you get past that and learn how to work with it the game is seriously fun and addicting. Plus the graphics and audio are the best a portable system has ever seen.

RelentlessRolento

05-30-2006, 05:20 PM

SO far i finally beat a Garuga which took me about 3-4 days to realize how to defeat. I got some sweet armor that looks like a total ripoff of Onimusha armor and am enjoying the farming very much. I quick and cheap way to improve your farm is to buy 99 huskberrys and sell them and repeat... you get a ton of poitns doing so and it's quick. Also, the best way to make quick money is to do a 2 star elder quest where you have to kill 1 velodrome.

karsh

05-30-2006, 10:47 PM

One of the best ways to get money is, when you reach the point you can kill YKK easily, do the 2* quest in the Jungle (or the 2* against BKK in the Forest and Hills if you can) and just sell EVERYTHING you get from the quest and the carves. Even in the PS2 version I go on Kut-Ku runs to rake in money. It's how I got my 60,000 z to pay off upgrading my rusted GS to the last step.

RelentlessRolento

05-30-2006, 11:37 PM

Most of the early wyvern fights tend to be a bitch, but even as they get more powerful, it get's slightly easyer since you have more choices of items to use later... I'm almost at 5 star elder quests, but not yet. THe pig kicks ass though ;)

whoknows

05-31-2006, 01:11 AM

Damn it...now I want this game because of you guys...is it really worth the full $40 though?

GizmoGC

05-31-2006, 01:42 AM

Ill see if I can rent this first. Ive been fairly dissapointed with 'big' PSP games as of late, and I don't feel like wasting another $40.

RelentlessRolento

05-31-2006, 03:22 AM

Damn it...now I want this game because of you guys...is it really worth the full $40 though?

honestly, the game feels like an MMO which I never thought was possible on a portable. This game keeps making me forget I'm playing on a portable. It has a ton of hours of play, and is very very very hard.

m0dem

05-31-2006, 08:25 AM

Damn it...now I want this game because of you guys...is it really worth the full $40 though?

Yea but like other people said some quests are hard. You just need to upgrade your equipment and keep trying and use different tactics and your good. If you dont mind trying some quests 5+ times then yea get it. This is definately the best psp game I have ever played and is really addicting.

jrutz

05-31-2006, 08:55 AM

There's been so many complaints about the camera. Is that an issue with you guys?

Jeremy

pete5883

05-31-2006, 11:27 AM

Is this the kind of game where when you die, the game is over and you have to load from your last save? Or when you die, you keep some stuff that you collected before dying?

m0dem

05-31-2006, 05:27 PM

There's been so many complaints about the camera. Is that an issue with you guys?

Jeremy

Not really all you have to do is hit L and the camera faces where your guys face is facing

m0dem

05-31-2006, 05:29 PM

Is this the kind of game where when you die, the game is over and you have to load from your last save? Or when you die, you keep some stuff that you collected before dying?

No when you die you start off back in base camp in the quest. If you die 3 times however you fail the quest and are sent back to kokoto village. The things you collected before you die stay with you. However when you fail the quest I believe all of the items you found are taken away.

karsh

05-31-2006, 05:37 PM

Ya know, I read all these complaints about the camera in MH when it first came out, and I've never seen it. The camera isn't the best, but it's not as horrible as people make it out to be. So now with MHF, I'm so used to the camera, it totally doesn't bother me at all.