PSP-owning Capcom fans can spoil themselves on a double treat this week, as the company has released PSP Dual Packs of titles from its Mega Man and Monster Hunter lines for Sony's handheld. Hell, if you think you've earned it, you could get the Mega Man Powered Up/Mega Man Maverick Hunter X pack and the Monster Hunter Freedom Unite/Monster Hunter Freedom 2 bundle, all for less than $30...
Following the successful launch of the PSP Essentials range back in May last year, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has revealed a number of titles that are set to benefit from an even greater price reduction. Originally launched as a wallet-friendly £9.99 range, a selection of PSP Essentials titles are now available from only £6.99 on PlayStation Network.
Coming from Capcom's Christian Svensson: I think it's fair to say that the strategic investments we've made in Freedom Unite and Tri means it's safe to say that Western audiences will see more MH in their futures at some point. Exactly how and when, I must remain coy and ask for your patience.
The top 25 best-selling used games in Japan for last year, according to Famitsu/Enterbrain.
Andriasang: Capcom CEO Haruhiro Tsujimoto is the latest exec to be featured in Nikkei BP's ongoing Keyman series of video game industry higher-up interviews. In a lengthy interview posted on the 3rd, Tsujimoto discussed his company's performance in 2009 and also provided some insights into what could be on the way later this year and beyond.
The sales results for Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Monster Hunter Tri, Resident Evil 5, Bionic Commando and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles during Capcoms 2009 fiscal year.
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This morning, we were floored when a new trailer circulating the internets revealed that creatures from Monster Hunter are going to appear in Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. As you can see in the video below, the crossover (which brings together two of the PSP's strongest series) will enable Naked Snake and his crew to travel to a secret island off the coast of Costa Rica (yes, just like Jurassic Park) and test their skills against creatures like Velocipreys and massive Tigrexes.
What was even more surprising is that the Monster Hunter news was only the beginning...
Andriasang: Capcom CEO Haruhiro Tsujimoto said at the Monster Hunter Freedom 3 press conference earlier this month that his company was aiming to top the four million shipment mark for Monster Hunter Freedom Unite by the end of March. It looks like Capcom achieved that goal.
Andriasang: Good news, PSP go players! It looks like you'll finally be able to play PSP's biggest game! There are a few reports out there indicating that Capcom will at long last be releasing a downloadable version of Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G. The game is scheduled for March 18 release at ¥1,600.
Andriasang: Did you think the concept of a pack-in would be completely gone with the appearance of download-only platforms like PSP go? Sony and Capcom apparently don't agree.
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