Viva La Vita: PlayStation Executive Says Monster Hunter Is On The Way
Posted by Sammy Barker
Monster saviour?
In Japan, the newly released PlayStation Vita lacks one game: Monster Hunter. We might not be so hot on the franchise here in the West, but in the land of the rising sun it's a major driver of hardware sales. In an interview translated from LePoint.fr, Sony France gaffer, Philippe Cardon, has hinted that the system's saviour may just be on the horizon.
“The games available at launch in Japan do not correspond to the typology of the Japanese public," he said, playing down the system's lacklustre sales in its home region.
He continued: "It lacks a particular game, Monster Hunter, scheduled for the coming months. Had it been there from the start in Japan, the story would have been different.”
Cardon continued that the titles available at the European launch are much better suited to the market.
“We must put things into perspective and stay calm,” he explained.
Cardon's comments appear to come from a perspective of knowledge. They also echo mumblings made by former PlayStation executive David Reeves last Summer, when the new Capcom Europe boss seemed to hint at the development of a new title in the Monster Hunter series for PS Vita.
[via vg247.com]
#1
Corbs said:
Now that's good news! Bring it on!
#2
James said:
I see your point!
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theblackdragon said:
lol so these comments are showing up in the comments feed, but nothing loads unless you type the 'beta' into the address :3
also, i really like how the shields look here with the larger icons. classy~!
#4
antdickens said:
@theblackdragon yeah, sorry about that
I'll hopefully get that fixed shortly!
#5
Koto said:
Since I think it's already possible to get the PSP version on Vita with the dual analog controls, I'm thinking this upcoming MH Vita game is just the PS3 HD port of MHP3rd ported over to Vita. Unless of course, Sony was lying at TGS about not knowing what Capcom is doing with MH or unless Sony has just recently been told in secret by Capcom that they're getting some new MH game. Or another port.
#6
Cell said:
I really don't care which version of MH will be released on the vita. Dual stick controls is all I need, my left index finger still hurts when I try to stretch it :+)
#7
zezhyrule said:
Port or not, a localization of MHP3 would be great. It's way better than MHTriG in every way anyway (read: no underwater fights) and you can wear Naked Snake/The Boss armor. Oh yes.