A Monster Game Deserves Yet Another Monster 3DS XL
To mark the release of Monster Hunter 4, Nintendo is releasing a special Monster Hunter 3DS XL. Yes, again.
Monster Hunter 4G will be released in the west as Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. Save data from Monster Hunter 4 will be transferrable to the new game. It will release in Japan this fall and in the west in 2015.
Freedom Wars Makes You Work Off a Million-Year Sentence
I've been quite curious about Freedom Wars ever since I completely misjudged what sort of game it would be. So when I discovered that Sony had a playable demo booth set up at this year's Jump Festa, I had to try it out.
God Eater 2 is a Fun Hunting Game, if That's What You're Looking For
"Monster Hunter with plot" is how God Eater was once described to me. Well, after the runaway hit that the Monster Hunter series has turned out to be, it's no surprise that everyone and their grandmother is out to catch lightning in a bottle twice with the same formula. So how does the third God Eater game, God Eater 2,…
I Might Have Nightmares About Mario and Luigi's Latest Gaming Cameo
There will be Mario and Luigi costumes in the 3DS' Monster Hunter 4 according to today's Japanese version of Nintendo Direct. For those of us who like bizarre, disturbing things in our games, this is great news.
The New Monster Hunter 3DS Is No Monstrosity
To mark the release of Monster Hunter 4, Nintendo is once again releasing a special MH4 branded handheld. It's classy looking.
Uniqlo Folds T-Shirts Better Than You Do
Leave it to some employees at Japanese retail chain Uniqlo to show off the best way to fold t-shirts.
Monster Hunter is coming to the PS Vita! Well, the online game Monster Hunter Frontier G is. Service begins next year in Japan, with no word on a Western release.
The Original 151 Pokemon, Redone As Monster Hunter Icons
Why did Gryphon-Shifter combine Monster Hunter and Pokemon? Heck, why not? The distinct icon style works fantastically with the Pokemon from Red and Blue—so much so that I kind of want to see all Pokemon in this style!
Bad News for the PS Vita: No Monster Hunter 4 Anytime Soon
Remember how popular Monster Hunter was on the PSP in Japan? And how it became a system seller for the Sony hardware? And how the PSP was pretty much the machine Japanese people used to play Monster Hunter? Remember that?
Monster Hunter 4 Is Looking Good As The 3DS Continues Its Amazing Year
The absurd string of major games on the once-sleepy 3DS continues next month, at least in Japan, where they're getting the mammoth Monster Hunter 4 on September 14.
Xbox 360 and Windows MMORPG Monster Hunter Frontier G is coming to the PS3 and the Wii U this fall in Japan.
On August 1, Capcom is announcing 13 new games that range from smartphone titles to next-gen games as part of its streaming "Network Game Conference". There's also expected to be news regarding Monster Hunter Frontier G and Onimusha Soul.
A Monster Hunter Game More People Might Actually Play
Look, I know there's this underground movement trying to get Monster Hunter going in the West, but most people - myself included - just aren't feeling it. Mostly that's down to the combat and reliance on party multiplayer, but I'm starting to wonder if the game's looks don't have something to do with it.
Monster Hunter 4 will be released on September 14 in Japan. There will also be limited edition MH4 themed 3DS XL bundles available at launch.
Monster Hunter's 'Prance' Goes On World Tour, Next Stop: Your Dreams
If ever there was a Monster Hunter gesture that deserved a dance-party video, it was the Prance. And so the guys at Explosive Alan have given us this excellent montage of pitch-perfect prancing, taking their MH characters on a tour through the world of games, cinema, television and beyond. They even stop off at the…
I May Have Misjudged Freedom Wars
My good friend Martin has a saying whenever we talk about upcoming movies: "Trailers lie." Rarely will what we see in a trailer accurately encapsulate what the actual finished movie or game will be like. A trailer is designed specifically to garner interest, and not necessarily to truthfully describe what it's selling.…
Behold, From the Depths of Your Fears: Land Sharks!
Presenting the latest addition to the Monster Hunter gallery o' monsters: Sharks that can crawl on land.
Gorgeous CG Trailer Showcases The Majesty of Monster Hunter Online
China's online-ified, CryEngine 3-powered version of Monster Hunter, fittingly dubbed Monster Hunter Online, got a fancy CG trailer last month. Recently, it has made its way to the Internet for our viewing pleasure. No gameplay, but plenty of epic moments. [Thanks, tipster Matthew Weathers!]
This Is One Monster Phallus
Surely, the people who designed this Monster Hunter USB fan must know. They must! Look at it.