Monster Hunter 2

Monster Hunter Dos[lower-alpha 1] (also known as Monster Hunter 2) is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation 2. The second main installment of the Monster Hunter franchise, it was released in Japan in February 2006. The game features additions such as a day-night cycle, inclusion of seasons, monsters and weapon types that would eventually become mainstays such as the Long Sword and Hunting Horn. A complete English fan translation was released in 2023.[1]

Monster Hunter Dos
Developer(s)Capcom
Publisher(s)Capcom
Director(s)Kaname Fujioka
Designer(s)Keni Kinoshita
Tsuyoshi Nagayama
Shintaro Kojima
Composer(s)Masato Kohda
Yuko Komiyama
Akihiko Narita
SeriesMonster Hunter
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: February 16, 2006
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Monster Hunter 2's gameplay follows closely with the preceding games as well as introducing several additions. The player's character can embark on quests involving hunting large or small monsters and gathering; the rewards gained from completing quests are used to forge weapons and armor.

Monster Hunter 2 has an improved weapon tree and upgradeable armors. As in all Monster Hunter games, armor pieces can be worn to obtain skills and abilities. A new feature in Monster Hunter 2 is the use of gems. Gems add skill points to complement those added by armor and weapons. Gems are created by combining ore and/or monster parts. Gems can be attached and detached from armor and weapons that have special gem slots.

Reception

Monster Hunter 2 received generally positive reviews from Japan-based Famitsu magazine receiving a score of 37/40 from the publication.[2]

Monster Hunter Freedom 2, released in Japan as Monster Hunter Portable 2nd, is a partial port of Monster Hunter 2 for the PSP. Monster Hunter Freedom 2 adds features and includes several changes to the original game.

Notes
  1. Japanese: モンスターハンター2 (ドス), Hepburn: Monsutā Hantā 2 (Dosu), lit. Monster Hunter 2 (dos)

References
  1. Yarwood, Jack (10 May 2023). "The First Complete English Translation Patch For Monster Hunter 2 Has Been Released". Time Extension. Hookshot Media. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  2. Weekly Famitsu No.897 (in Japanese). Japan: Kadokawa Game Linkage. 2006.
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