80
It's obvious that the developers spent a long time adapting the single-player mode to compensate for the lack of the online mode. The four-player co-op mode is played via the ad-hock wireless system. Having players equipped with different weapons, both Blade and Gunner style, you will be able to hunt effectively as a team by ambushing the creatures, flanking them or forcing them down paths loaded with traps. [JPN Import]
77
There might not be any online multiplayer, but Freedom makes sure that the player never runs out of things to do. And where else can you find cats who cook for you?
95
You'll find yourself unable to stop. Monster Hunter Freedom is just that addictive, and just that dangerous. [May 2006, p.56]
8
Great way to experience the series' debut, although the limited combat options and slower combat limits the games potential slightly.
9
I used to play this game with my brother and my friends for hours and hours. Good old times.
10
For its time it was perfect. Of course, the controls were bad but PSP was made to be handheld and me and my friends couldn't bring our PS2s to school or anywhere else but home. The AI **** but the PSP had its limits.
Monster Hunter Freedom
PSP
Released On:
May 23, 2006
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71
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6.4
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95
You'll find yourself unable to stop. Monster Hunter Freedom is just that addictive, and just that dangerous. [May 2006, p.56]
80
Monster Hunter is certainly an acquired taste. But if you can appreciate the appeal of crafting, if RPGs aren't just about you leveling something, and if you're willing to try something completely different, you're in for a long, open-ended treat.
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Sep 10, 2018
10
For its time it was perfect. Of course, the controls were bad but PSP was made to be handheld and me and my friends couldn't bring our PS2s to school or anywhere else but home. The AI **** but the PSP had its limits.
Jan 31, 2012
10
Monster Hunter is one of the rare gems in gaming that only comes out once every so often. It's a shame that the series wasn't fully realized here in the West. This game delivers in spades for fans of collecting, upgrading, and epic beast slaying. This game is not a hack and slash at all and is debatable whether or not it is even an RPG since there are no base attributes to the character. Success and power are accumulated through materialism and violence. Collecting items from the world and beasts around you is how you ultimately craft new weapons and armor which similarly reflect the beasts that they are composed of. Of the 3 MH titles that are available to N. America, Freedom is the one that shows its age the most. Features taken for granted in other MH games like item combining from the convenience of your own chest is not available here. This game starts off a slower pace than the games to come later. I didn't have armor for the first five hours or so until I found monster that had the required materials, however, for hardcore gamers this is hardly a complaint. Working to earn every thing you obtain is part of the thrill of the MH series and this game is no exception. The farm, were you can grow and harvest your own crops, mushrooms, honey, ect. are all available. Multilplayer mode has just as much to offer and more if you can get together 1 - 3 friends. I can't say this is the best example of MH now but it was when it first arrived and for that it deserves a ten, though comparatively I would give it an 8 or so. If your looking for the best version of MH available in the U.S. look no further than Monster Hunter Tri on the Nintedo Wii.
77
There might not be any online multiplayer, but Freedom makes sure that the player never runs out of things to do. And where else can you find cats who cook for you?
70
The freedom and range of item management creates huge scope for personalised gameplay and strategy, and while the dawdling pace won't suit many, those able to respect the game's qualities should find the experience very rewarding.
70
The seemingly simple process of having a working camera and an enemy lock-on system has been neglected and as a result we’re left with a ‘nearly’ title – one of those ‘it could have been really good’ situations.
60
If you’ve the patience, Monster Hunter is worth a look – just don’t expect to fall in love with it immediately. [June 2006, p.132]
33
Monster Hunter: Freedom tries to capture the odd, free-form gameplay that made its console counterpart so quirky, but its load problems, aggravating combat, lame AI and lack of online play dulls its blade immeasurably.
Aug 23, 2023
9
I used to play this game with my brother and my friends for hours and hours. Good old times.
Feb 17, 2025
8
Great way to experience the series' debut, although the limited combat options and slower combat limits the games potential slightly.
SummaryNon-stop adventures await you in the land of ferocious bloodthirsty beasts. Experience breathtaking graphics, immersive gameplay and action packed battles. Master a dynamic, ruthless world and carve out a name for yourself. Multiplayer action allows players to join hunting parties to bring down the beasts. Choose from tons of different a... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
