| Monster Hunter Frontier Z | |
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| Developer(s) | Capcom |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom |
| Series | Monster Hunter |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows,Xbox 360 |
| Release | Windows
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| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Monster Hunter Frontier Online (モンスターハンター フロンティア オンライン,Monsutāhantā Furontia Onrain), later renamedMonster Hunter Frontier Z, was amassively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) forMicrosoft Windows, the firstspin-off in theMonster Hunter franchise to appear on the platform.Monster Hunter Frontier was released on theXbox 360 in Japan on June 24, 2010, where it sold 93,000 copies during its initial launch week.[1] It was continually updated through expansion packs known asSeasons andForwards, which introduced new locations, armor sets, and new monsters. AllMonster Hunter Frontier online services ended on December 18, 2019.[2][3]
Capcom announced in February 2010 that the game would be ported to theXbox 360 with a subsequent release on June 24, 2010.[4] There were rumors of a western release, but these speculations never materialized.[5]
In an attempt to reach a wider audience across multiple gaming platforms, a variety of presets were made available to customize the overall game experience. "Heavy mode" presented the game with the highest graphics and audio settings, "Medium" presented the game in middle-range settings, and "Low" presented the game with the minimum settings necessary to run.
Capcom made use ofnProtect GameGuard to combat cheating efforts in the online environment. In early 2013, an expansion calledMonster Hunter Frontier G was confirmed for all platforms, which would serve as a major update to theFrontier service. The title was added to thePlayStation 3,Wii U, andPlayStation Vita later that year.
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