Peak classic Monster Hunter. No gimmicks, no charms, just you, solved sets, and some jank. Kino jank, the kind that makes you a true man. Not the "Dark Souls ohh its so hard guys (isn't hard at all just obtuse without being told outside of the game what is what)" kind of difficulty but the one that you either keep running into the same wall the same way or the kind you will naturally adapt to. Beautiful designs and wonderful fights. You must get over yourself in order to get good at this game, it is a total power of will. This game is NOT the herculean task shitters on the internet will call it, its honest to God above not even top 20 in the "hardest games category." Absolute Monster Hunter kino.

Back in 2018, when Monster Hunter: World (MHW) was launched, I discovered the series and was amazed by the gameplay and customization of builds. I loved that every piece of gear changed the appearance of the character. I had always wanted a game that integrated this type of development in customization but had never heard about this game before. My first thought was to search for ways to play MHW, and that’s when I found out about the series. I picked up my PSP that was lying around, and this was the start of my love for Monster Hunter. Since then, it has become my favorite game series of all time.

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is the Monster Hunter game that everybody has played during their childhood or even some hunters' first mh game. I will not be biased, I enjoyed freedom unite but it is an 'okay' game it's not the best and its not bad either. Why is it okay? MHFU has a lot of good and bad things. Good things for example its Village, Pokke village is one of the greatest villages in the franchise, it really gave me that safe, warmth, and happy village type of feeling. Every time I finished a quest hearing the Pokke Village theme and seeing the village in peace just gives me this happy and safe vibe. Also, let's not forget some of its new mechanics such as the new and improved farming system! Yes, the palico farm from Portable 1 is back but a little much better, if I'm gonna be honest MHFU has the best palico farm in all of the 3 portable games. Easier, bigger, and simple, that's the palico farm of MHFU. On the other hand, MHFU has its downside such as bad hitboxes and i mean by bad is 'nightmare'. Every movement a monster make it damages your hunter and not just movement but as long as you are in a body area of the monster even if it didn't touch you, you will get damaged. Graphics wise it is a little better than its predecessor, Portable 1. It removed its semi top-down view when in the village and the assets and graphics may look a little similar but it is I guess you can call it a little polished? Yes, it has the essence of Monster Hunter and very very hard and I'm not gonna lie for me I think it was hard because it is a clanky game. It has an unoptimized hitbox from Monster and Weapons itself. Story-wise, MHFU has the original MH Formula of a story. From a big flagship called Tigrex into the here is "the real bad guy destroying the eco-system hunt it down!" type of story. It has several enjoyable monsters from Tigrex, Teostra, Kushala Daora, and etc. Some battles are enjoyable and some are just plain ol' torture since it is an outdated game from 2007. So, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is a okay Monster Hunter game but a unoptimized game. Was it memorable? Yes, as my first MH game it was memorable everything about it but I do only remember it as "My First MH" game. The only thing that making me love this game is the nostalgia of the Monster Hunter Essence that the new gens are losing.

This game will beat you up, dumpster you, disrespect you, yet it would bring out the best out of you.

And when you are on your best, the game decides, "nah", and then it beats you up, dumpsters you, disrespects you and even nails the coffin conveniently for you.

Jank and clunk made out and decided to have their first offspring with Monster Hunter in 2004. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is Monster Hunter's grandson, teaching you the ways of a hunter.

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite teaches you that there is fun in inconvenience, and requires you to grasp even an inch of its system to enjoy it somewhat.

This game would not stand on modern-industry standards, and yet, here I am, glad that I've experienced and enjoyed such a monstrous force of nature of a video game.

"Monster Hunter Freedom Unite" stands as the pinnacle of the Monster Hunter series during its time, although it was eventually surpassed by "MH4U." It was truly ahead of its time, offering a vast amount of content to explore and enjoy. The game provided countless hours of gameplay, with an abundance of monsters to hunt and quests to complete.

However, the control scheme, particularly on the PSP, could be a bit janky at times. The lack of a second analog stick made long play sessions tiring, as players had to rely on the PSP's cumbersome controls. Despite this drawback, "Monster Hunter Freedom Unite" remains a nostalgic and enjoyable experience, especially for those looking to revisit the roots of the Monster Hunter series. If you're craving a dose of old-school Monster Hunter action, this game comes highly recommended.