Capcom explains Frontier coming to 360, hints at western release
It’s a little weird to see the PS3 still without a Monster Hunter title. The Wii stole Monster Hunter Tri from Sony and now the 360 is getting a port of Frontier Online, yet Capcom is still showing no love for the PlayStation brand outside of the PSP.
So, why bring it to the 360 and not the PS3? The answer isn’t surprising.
“We decided to offer this title for the Xbox 360 because of this console’s outstanding online game playing capabilities and for other reasons,” Capcom said at an investor Q&A.
The 360 fast became the hub for online gaming, and is far better suited for cooperative play than any other console. That’s not to say people don’t play online on the PS3 because they obviously do, but dude, nearly every 360 gamer is good to go for some online gaming, mic and all.
I’d use this same argument against Monster Hunter Tri. It is the proper continuation to the series, a series that revolves around online play. I’m shocked that Capcom didn’t look to the 360 for it, especially considering the third party success rate on Microsoft’s console.
Odds are looking good for a western release of Frontier, reports Andriasang, so Monster Hunter fans should look forward to a localization.