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100% Awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Monster Hunter isn't for everyone, that's for certain. Capcom has made this game with a very specific audience in mind: Hardcore gamers. The game is nothing BUT hardcore.

You start off as a rookie hunter being taught the ways of the hunt by the village elder, he gives you a few quests right off the bat that are fairly mundane like gathering mushrooms and cooking meat which may seem boring to some, but to people new to the game it's a very necessary learning process that will help you get used to the controls.

Once you fight your first monster it gets more and more intense as the difficulty and size of the monsters increases. At times it'll seem impossible to defeat them but when you strike that final blow and the adrenaline pumping through your body starts to calm down you get such a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction that you can't help but think: "I wonder what's next" From Velociprey to Fatalis this game keeps you riveted from start to finish.

and don't listen to the guys reviewing it that say the camera sucks. The camera is amazing, you just have to know how to use it and when to use it. in some areas the default setting for the camera will leave you at a disadvantage, so you have to learn to change it. know when to use the L button to center it. Know when to use the D-pad to swing it around. It's all about timeing and skill.

and the load times... Come on. we've had worse, and they're no longer than they were on the PS2 version. if anything they're actually a little shorter.

100/100

if you like games buy it. Period. You owe it to yourself as a gamer at least to try. 90% of Japan can't be wrong.

This game is awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: April 09, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I hope they make more of these they are truly amazing very capturing games. Let the hunt begin!

Christmas Gift for my son

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This gift was for my son for Christmas. He loved the gift and I dont think it has left his side so far. It arrived on time and was exactly as listed. Thank you.

I expected nothing from this game...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 04, 2008
Author: Amazon User

but was pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable it actually was. I had heard that it received bad reviews after purchasing it for a trip I was going on. I ended up playing it and found it difficult to put down. Game play is fairly straight forward. Equip yourself with the proper equipment, select the mission then go kill everything you see. Pros and Cons:

Pros:
1. Has a fairly decent selection of character parts to customize your character to your wants.
2. Weaponry customization and upgrading is surprisingly vast. I had no idea so many weapons were going to be available.
3. Mission availability is very nice.
4. Graphics are pretty unbelievable for the PSP.
5. Items are everywhere. And harvesting kills is a cool feature.

Cons:
1. Controls are kind of unintuitive.
2. Targeting system is nonexistent
3. Stats and mission requirements are fairly difficult to understand. Lots of reading required in order to understand what it is you are supposed to do.

All in all this game is very worthwhile. I'm going to purchase part 2 now simply because this one was that much fun.

not so hard

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a fun game with great graphics. It's definitely the best T-rated game out there for the PSP. There's lots to do on your quests, and I like the personalization it has. You can choose your look, weapons, and armor. The most important part is that this game isn't as hard as the other reviews say. This is a great buy.

Hardcore Gamers Welcome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is amazing. you hunt animals (ie dinosaurs, dragons, dozens of other things) to eat. you hunt animals for weapons. you hunt animals for armor. you gather resources to heal you. you gather resources for ammo. you can combine materials. you have lances, great swords, duel swords, bow guns, shot guns, small sword and shield, you can make bombs and traps. hundreds of hrs. of game play and 100% replayable. and ur character and some items get transfered to monster hunter freedom 2.

Awsome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

MOnster hunter freedom is my favorite game of all time. it is so fun. the action won't stop. There are also so many cool armor and weapons. IN this game you fight a lot of creatures. In this you you migh get stuck. Later you might be able to pass it after you keep on trying.

Not as good as I thought would be

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: July 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is too complicated and isn't as fun as an average person may think. The point of the game is to kill monsters- end of story. Dull and boring

Want Hours of Fun on Your PSP?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you answered "Yes!", then this is a great bet. I see that because this game is out of production, it now has a $50 price tag. Don't let that scare you off, as it's worth every penny. I bought mine brand new at an EB Games about a year ago for 39.99 plus tax, and at a ten dollar increase I would still shell it out for this game. Many other people have given this glowing reviews - and for good reason. Out of my 35+ game library for PSP, this is easily my favorite, and the game I always come back to after playing any recent additions to my library. The reviews from others are pretty spot on accurate...namely:
1- This game is HARD, but rewarding.
2- It's got amazing graphics that are just as good as its PS2 counterpart.
3- It is EXTREMELY addictive.
4- Character control is responsive and very good.
5- Leveling up is done by LEARNING the patterns and abilities of the wyverns. You level by your own experience instead of through points. You become stronger solely based on the armour, weapons, and items you create. You must learn when to dodge, run, roll, block, and strike each wyvern depending on your weapon and the wyvern itself.
6- The camera can get a bit wonky, but mostly it is an issue only when you are trapped against a wall. As you get better at the game this becomes much less of a problem.
That's really all I have to say. The age range for this game is probably 15 and up, as younger players may get a bit frustrated by the difficulty level. Highly, highly recommended. I'll be first in line for the second installment in September '07.
It's THAT good.

Best RPG Period!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Monster Hunter freedom is probably the best game I have ever played.

Main Scheme
You are a rookie hunter at the start of the game. As you slay more monsters and beat more missions you gain stature inthe village. Also when you beat more wyverns(dragons) you are able to make better armour and weapons. This game is huge I have 125 hours and i'm only about 1/4 percent done, so this game can last a very long time. This game however does not have a story line but rather you are able to do more as the game progresses.
10/10

Grafics
The grafics are insane!! They are crisp and clean and are absulutely stunning you won't find a better looking game anywhere. The cutscenes for new monsters are great! So far my favorite is the khezu(5 star village chief quest)
10/10

Sound
The sound is awesome!! Every monster makes diffrent noises, the coolest is by far the wyverns. The noises range from roars to footfalls to clinks of your armour and the slash of your weapons. The music is great to but they play a lot of the same songs. The only flaw is that sometimes the roars cut out if you are to far away from the creature.
10/10

Fighting
Unlike most RPG's the game is not focused on leveling up but rather on skill and strategy. To defeat certain wyverns you need particular itams though most of them are easy to get. Although you only have three attacks per weapon, you have 5 weapon categorys with 100's of diffrent weapons. The creatures have many diffrent attacks and attributes so you might need a diffrent weapon for each.
10/10

Camera
The camera is not as bad as everyone claims. I was thinking of not buying it but I discovered it wasn't that bad. The only flaw is that if your camera angle is in the wall it makes it hard to see anything. But trie it out for yourself before you judge.
8/10

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