Ī high definition remaster, the first of Sony's ' PSP Remasters' series for the PlayStation 3, was released in Japan on August 25, 2011. The game introduces new regions, monsters, and a revised Felyne combat system. Like its predecessor, Monster Hunter Freedom 2, Portable 3rd is an original title that adapts the core content of Monster Hunter Tri into a new single player campaign, adding supplemental original content. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd is the third handheld installment in the Monster Hunter franchise, developed by Capcom for the PlayStation Portable.