I was hesitating thinking that the game may be a bit too powergamer-like but the latest trailer convinced me it’ll be fun enough regardless.
gamespot.com/psp/rpg/monster … media.html
Scroll down, click to watch Official Trailer 3. Can’t wait!
I’vve had it on import for ages now - it’s awesome and much more singleplayer focussed than the other MH games. Looks stunning too, and inspite of the ARPG-ish stylings the gameplay is purely down to skill. Defeating the spectacular larger monsters invloves knowledge of their behaviour and weaknesses (such as sound/light/weak body parts) as well as when to run like a chicken posessed for your very life 
If anybody here has a PSP, I’d recommend it, because it’s a lot of fun.