Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (モンスターハンターポータブル3rd) is the title of the newest Monster Hunter game on the PSP. MHP3 was released in Japan on December 1st, 2010. In this latest version of Monster Hunter, the producers focused heavily on graphics, details on maps and monsters.
Capcom has not yet issued a statement on an English release.
There are new subspecies for monsters from MH3. These new subspecies can be fought only in Upper Rank.
New Monster Icons for old and new monsters.
Unlike previous games, the new and old subspecies have gained their own icons and reference pages.
A limited edition PSP, dubbed the "Hunters PSP", was announced at TGS 2010 and was released on December 1st, 2010.
Price: ¥19800 (~$240 US).
Colour: Black+Golden.
Model: PSP-3000 MHB Full set includes: PSP-3000 MHB, Battery pack 3.6v 2200mAH, AC Adapter (does not include the actual game).
It is confirmed, that Sony/Capcom will NOT release the PSP in America or Europe [PROOF: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-09-17-redesigned-monster-hunter-psp-not-for-eu ] Special Features
MHP3rd Custom Theme (also on sale for ¥100 on the Japanese PSN store).
Specially redesigned analog stick with a concave center.
There is high emphasis on graphics and sound quality.
There is a temporary pouch which will store up to eight items. This pouch will be made empty when the player starts a new quest.
There is no data transfer, but bonuses can be unlocked by loading a MHFU/MHP2G save file.
Players are able to name their characters in Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji, which previous games did not allow.
Improved communication system in multiplayer (unspecified; probably Voice Chat as there is some suspicious Icon in the demo).
4 player ad-hoc Multiplayer is confirmed.
Currently, there is no infrastructure for online multiplayer. Current information about infrastructure only pertains to downloaded quests. Any information stating otherwise (other than Capcom) is just hearsay or unconfirmed rumors.
According to this Kotaku japanese blog, there will be infrastructure for "web play", this is eitherincorrector a case of "lost in translation".
The game is sold at a price of 5800 Yen. (About 70 US dollars, and 40 EU Euros)
There was a playable demo of MHP3 at the Tokyo Game Show (Sept.16 for Press, Sept.18 for public) with 3 quests.
Easy Difficulty:Royal Ludroth in the Deserted Island.
Average Difficulty: Aoashira and Jinouga in the Mountain Stream (Aoashira must be defeated before Jinouga will appear).
There is also "Drink" and "Hot Spring" Quests received from a Felyne. Fulfilling those Quests will expand the variety of drinks that can be taken into the Hot Spring / expand the Hot Spring.
Hirokazu Hamamura, CEO of Famitsu Publisher Enterbrain, estimated the count of sold copies will exceed 5,000,000, which would make the game more popular than Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G.
A special event is being held from 15.11.10 till 19.12.10 to celebrate the release of MHP3rd. One will be able to win prizes there.
Capcom has released a little flash game to show how the village works and where everything is in the village.
There is a new feature within the game. The feature is a WARNING sign that appears on the screen when a quest is completed. The player is then given an extra 50 minutes, in which to fight a new, usually powerful for the stage of the game, monster. Killing it is optional, but will grant extra rewards.
New ways to change the Guild Card, and unlike the old Guild Card from MHFU, it now shows the hunter and their featured cats on the card with changeable background images.
Equipment sets can now be registered with gems and clothes, and can be set to be equipped when doing specific quests.
Secret Society Eagle Talon (秘密結社 鷹の爪) is a popular Japanese Flash animation created by Ryo Ono. The show is played on various internet video sites like DLE (Dream Link Entertainment). On September 16, 2010 at the Tokyo Games Show, it was announced to have a collaboration with Monster Hunter Portable 3rd. It will serve as a promotion for the game, much like MH Diary: Giri Giri Airu Village. At the same time, it will also reveal certain gameplay aspects.
Capcom has made many other collaborations out there in Japan that are exclusive to Japan. Capcom has made collaborations such as Monster Hunter type foods, to Monster Hunter T-shirts, to even Monster Hunter rallies and Monster Hunter energy drinks. New Monster Hunter keychains too! You can get these keychains and T-shirts fromThis website.
Based on the data Capcom left in the trial, a list of the amount of equipment and other content that will be available in the full version of the game was made. Data is not binding and may change in full game.
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