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Monster Hunter

Released March 11, 2004 on PS2

About Monster Hunter

Monster Hunter is a 2004 action role-playing and strategy game for the PlayStation 2, developed and published by Capcom. It is played from a third-person perspective and carries a fantasy and survival theme, with the player hunting dangerous monsters in a world where careful planning and resource management matter. The game supports single-player, multiplayer, and co-operative play, and it is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

The game was released on March 11, 2004 in Japan, and it is the first entry in the Monster Hunter series. Its main focus is on hunting monsters, which the player can take on alone through offline quests or with other hunters online.

Monster Hunter was built around online play, and its official servers have since closed, so it can no longer be played online on Capcom's servers. Some players still keep the game active on private servers.

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Monster Hunter FAQ

When did Monster Hunter come out?

Monster Hunter came out on March 11, 2004.

What platforms is Monster Hunter on?

Monster Hunter came out on PS2.

Who made Monster Hunter?

Monster Hunter is developed by Capcom and published by Capcom.

Is Monster Hunter multiplayer?

Yes. Monster Hunter supports single player, multiplayer and co-operative.

What is Monster Hunter rated?

Monster Hunter is rated ESRB T (Teen).

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