MHF2 and MHP2G (PSP)

[Twin-Skies]

... *rolls clonezero away*

1. Will save data carry over from Freedom 2? It took me over a month to get all my stuff back together (my old memstick fried), and it's going to be a royal pain if I have to start over again

In order to convert saved MHF2 data, you'll need to convert it first into MHP2 data. Someone can do it for you here, http://skiesofcrimson.com/forum/topic/12747 -- or you can learn to do it yourself here, http://skiesofcrimson.com/forum/topic/14833

Afterwards, you can start MHP2G and convert the MHP2 data into MHP2G data within the game itself. Patch the game into english first though.

2. How does one patch the game into English?

www.teamhgg.org

3. How are the translations?

It's about 95-98% done. The only things lacking are the quest descriptions which no one reads. Raffy said the newbie training quest translations have not yet been ported, but that's not so important if you've played the game already.

Let's just say you won't have any problems with the gameplay, and you won't need to ask for translations unless you want things like item descriptions.

http://pspupdates.qj.net/Capcom-to-bring...aid/116653

Perhaps I'm just being optimistic, but from the way I see it, the company's just very busy handling its other upcoming titles such as Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter 4, and Bionic Commando (the new game).

Like it or not, those games are far more well-known than Monster Hunter, and I'm willing to bet that the company's probably putting their resources into completing these projects before anything else. For all we know, this lack of info might be the calm before the storm.

I think that's too optimistic. Coming from marketing, one thing you don't want to do is shut out a portion of your customers. You keep them hoping by putting spin on anything that can give them hope for a new game in their favorite franchise.

In the Capcom forums, their NA business development VP recently threw a fit over MH fans who asked what the company thought of the english patch.

Something like, "you people are the reason we won't bring the game to the US!!" Adding that right now nothing is planned for the franchise and everything is just being studied, but that they shouldn't hope. Personally I think that guy just shot himself in the foot.

Hmm, that hardly sounds like an official word, IMHO. I mean when SOny was being pestered about the existence of LittleBigPlanet several months ago, the company went as far as throw a lawsuit at Kotaku for starting part of the rumor. They then denied the game was in development.

Come GDC 2007 however, BAM! They let loose with a press release announcing that it's on its way. They just didn't want the hype starting up without their saying so. Might be the same case here.

Just to be sure, I'll see if I can email Capcom with a formal inquiry via my job. We're a game news blog after all, so they might be a little more factual if we make a proper inquiry

I'll see what I can do in the next few weeks.