Capcom isn't content with the five gazillion dollars of money it's made with the Monster Hunter
series in Japan so far. No, the company is looking to make American
gamers follow suit by turning the multiplayer RPG to the gaming
equivalent of crack cocaine. Speaking to MCV, Capcom's Ryozo Tsujimoto admitted there has been a serious lack of marketing for the Monster Hunter games. This will be rectified for the upcoming PSP release, dubbed Monster Hunter Freedom Unite.
"This time we're taking things far more seriously in terms of the
promotion," Tsujimoto said. "The first step is to actually get the game
noticed. No one here knows what the game is so we just need to spread
the name of Monster Hunter."
A lengthy new trailer
(seen after the break) may be the first step in a long campaign to
raise awareness with the English speaking community. If Capcom can get
the buzz flowing around Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, we may see an even bigger push for the Wii-exclusive Monster Hunter 3.
