More Monster Hunter G, Monster Hunter 3 details

Some new information regarding Monster Hunter G and Monster Hunter 3 has been transcribed from Famitsu.

MHG
– Cover is showing a hunter wearing Rathalos armor using Babel facing Azure Rathalos.
– Its basically a 100% port with no new content
– Wide screen support
– Support Classic Controller only (GC ?) and able to pick between traditional PS2 controls or PSP controls
– 6 Weapons: Big Sword, Small Sword & Shield, Lance, Hammer, Dual Sword and Light/Heavy bowguns
– Single and Network mode (Unknown if its pay-to-play)
– Includes features found in newer MH like sending items straight to item box (this is not included in MHG)
– 77% complete
– Spring release

MH3 Tri
– New area: Desert
? Will have areas/caves that are inaccessible to sunlight.
? Swordfish like monsters that attack in groups
? Huge ants (seen in TGS video)

– New monster: Volvolos
? Lives in the desert
? Will submerge in mud to protect from the intense heat (similar to Basarios/Gravios)
? Breathe by sticking its nose above the mud
? Will attack hunters that get close to it by a upward head thrust
? Able to shake harden mud from body to attack players
? Hunters get caught by the harden mud will be cover in mud. They are unable to attack and movement speed will be greatly decrease
? When angry, it will use its ‘bind voice’ ability which will result in hunters covering their ears

– Rathian
? New spitting fire move that will have a big area effect
? New move by using its talons to trap a hunter and bite them
? When stamina decreases, it will fall down during charge or there will be no fire when it is spitting

– Ragiakurusu
? Have different movement on land/sea
? Electric attack will stun players
? Will rest underwater to regenerate health

– Once underwater gauge runs up, health will decrease. Regenerate by getting above water or air bubbles.

– New feature: Action Point, basically its just a shortcut to mining, catching bugs etc by pressing A

– 40% complete
– 2009 release