Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD is the HD port of the best Monster Hunter PSP game. Intense co-op hunting against gigantic monsters, deep crafting, addictive progression. Japanese exclusive but accessible to seasoned hunters.
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Action RPG4 players12+
Co-op
Description
HD port of Capcom's Monster Hunter Portable 3rd bringing the PSP hit to PS3 with improved graphics. Published by Capcom, released in Japan in August 2011. Includes MHP3 in 1080p HD, PS3 controller support, 4-player local co-op via linked PS Vita, over 70 monsters, and complete weapon arsenal. PS3 Japanese version.
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd - HD Ver. review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
This HD version brings a portable game to the big screen, and the change of scale is the subject. The models designed for a small display find themselves shown in high definition on a television, gaining in texture sharpness what they had in compactness, so that a beast's hide, the grain of an armor, the foam of a hot spring take on a presence the pocket console could not offer. The handheld becomes a living-room tableau.
The real sound of the game is the roar of the quarry. Each great beast has its cry, a howl that freezes the hunter on the spot, a growl that announces a charge, a snarl that signals flight, and the ear learns to read a creature before seeing it. Around it, the sounds of the hunt, hooves in mud, wings snapping, the breath of fire, serve as the score. Combat is played by listening as much as by glancing.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Tracking a colossal monster, carving it up for materials, then forging a more fearsome weapon sets up a hunting loop that always calls for the next target. Improving your gear and mastering a new weapon reward each outing. The farming is demanding and repetitive, but the satisfaction of felling a dreaded quarry makes every hunt irresistible.
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Felling the seventy-plus monsters is only a beginning: forging a complete arsenal demands hunting, gathering and starting over tirelessly. Four-player co-op multiplies the appeal of grinding for gear. This demanding, communal progression loop explains the HD port's legendary time-sink reputation.
Technical info
💾4,1 GB📅25/08/2011
Published by Capcom
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd - HD Ver. (PS3) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
The console HD version of Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, one of Capcom's biggest successes in Japan, kept exclusive to the archipelago where monster hunting is a social phenomenon. Its appeal lies in this regional exclusivity of a locally adored title, never released in the West in this form, sought by fans of the series. An import target for Monster Hunter enthusiasts.
Better with friends
An emblematic co-op hunt, where four trackers prep their kit and coordinate assaults against colossal monsters. Mutual aid is vital: reviving each other, trapping the beast and syncing your blows turns every hunt into a rewarding team adventure. Demanding and a touch slow to start, it rewards the investment with rare camaraderie and hard-won victories.
Is Monster Hunter Portable 3rd - HD Ver. still worth playing in 2026?
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD is the big-screen port of the best Monster Hunter of the PSP era, long reserved for Japan. Hunting gigantic monsters, demanding patience, preparation and mastery of each weapon type, keeps all its addictive depth, and the loop of crafting gear from carcasses stays exemplary. Co-op between hunters forms the heart of the experience, even if it here requires gathering partners locally. A Japanese exclusive without localisation, the title asks patience of non-Japanese speakers. But for the seasoned hunter, this remastered classic remains a safe bet.
