The latest entry in the Monster Hunter series is Monster Hunter X (Cross), due out this winter in Japan for 3DS. The game promises new super actions for all weapons, new moves, new areas, and new monsters. It is built on the same engine as Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate.
The concept of the game, according to Capcom, is taking the action and making it varied enough that everyone can find their own style. Actions will have more variations and numbers, and classes now have special attacks that you can activate to accent those actions. There are four styles of play, which change up your special moves.
The game’s base village is Beruna, which is set at the base of a massive mountain range. Villages from previous Monster Hunter games, including Pokke Village from Monster Hunter Freedom 2 and Yukumo Village from Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, will also appear.
There are four main monsters, four villages, and four different styles of play. If you have save data for Poka Poka Airou Village DX (announcement below), there’s a special bonus in it for you.
From what I gather, it’s generally going to play a lot faster.