Monster Hunter 2nd G has installation option

by Andrew Yoon { Feb 8th 2008 at 2:30PM }

The PSP is becoming more and more like the PS3 every day. Capcom's upcoming Monster Hunter 2nd G will include an option to install data onto the Memory Stick, effectively reducing load times. Details on the "Media Install" feature are slim for now, but let's hope it's not required like Capcom's PS3 version of Devil May Cry 4.

While those that don't have space to spare on their Memory Sticks will most likely opt out of this installation, we think it's a great feature that more PSP games should consider. For example, the Memory Stick version of Wipeout Pure loads significantly faster than the UMD version. We hate load times, and we're willing to do anything to get rid of them ... for good.

[Via PSPHyper]

Tags: capcom, install, installation, monster-hunter

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

SAGExSDX @ Feb 8th 2008 2:53PM

i have a question about this: does it still require the UMD to be in the tray? i can see that being a "yes" to prevent rampant game copying. it's a shame really since it'd be nice to not carry around UMDs

B1gC72 - PSN: KillaKornbread @ Feb 8th 2008 4:05PM

i think its just putting some of the game on the Memory Stick for quick access to commonly used files, i doubt it's a full install.

Alien @ Feb 8th 2008 2:55PM

Cool .. this is one amazing feature :D

DMeisterJ @ Feb 8th 2008 3:03PM

Cool. I hope that this game comes out stateside, I really want to play this.

Brello @ Feb 8th 2008 3:30PM

I completely agree. While big mandatory installs on the PS3 are a terrible idea (seeing that some people have only 20 GB to play around with), on the PSP it would be most excellent, as memory sticks are cheap and easy to swap out. Loading time is by far my biggest gripe on the PSP, any way to cut it down would be great. (yeah yeah, UMD dump and custom firmware, I'm aware) If Dungeon Siege had such an install option, I might have actually played through it again as a different character.