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Monster Hunter Freedom Unite will be released in Europe on June 26, Capcom has confirmed.
A pre-release Monster Hunter Freedom Unite demo for the PSP will be released both as a UMD and as a digital download via PlayStation Network.
The demo will feature three quests in which you can choose to play alone with the aid of your feline companion or in a team of up to four players.
A Monster Hunter Freedom Unite PSP bundle will also be released in Europe. The exclusive PSP hardware bundle will contain a specially designed Monster Hunter branded PSP skin and pouch along with a copy of the game, due out June 26.
Making the announcement at Captivate 09 in Monte Carlo last week, Capcom’s showcase event, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s outgoing boss David Reeves said Monster Hunter Freedom Unite “will spearhead the PSP resurgence of 2009”, and thanked Capcom for “their unwavering support in this endeavour”.
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is the Western version of Monster Hunter Portable 2G, a game that has sold over three million units in Japan.
Reeves added: “It is the success experienced in Japan that we believe we can tap into in Europe. One of the key demographics for PSP in Europe is the 10 to 16 year old male, the ideal demographic for Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. By combining the skills and know-how that Capcom and PlayStation possess, we feel we can excite this audience with this fantastic game. We firmly believe that if we can get people actually playing Monster Hunter Freedom Unite together in ad hoc mode, which not many Europeans do, but Japanese do all the time, even if it’s only for a few minutes, we can create enough intrigue and excitement for them to want to experience more.”
Expect a hands-on preview of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite from Captivate 09 very soon. While you wait, be sure to check out the latest screenshots and trailers from the event over at the gamepage.
