' Monster Hunter was taking Capcom’s renowned, best-in-class action gameplay and putting it into an online cooperative environment.” Official box art of Monster Hunter on the PS2 recreated for the 15th anniversary of the series The Journey Forward 'The more we did with online features, the more experience we gained-and the more we were able to implement better features,' he said. In an article with The Guardian, he explained his thought process while tailoring the game’s multiplayer experience. In charge of the online systems for these games at the time was Ryozo Tsujimoto, the third son of Capcom’s founder, Kenzo Tsujimoto. At the time, Capcom were looking into experimenting with online connectivity and made three games with it in mind: Auto Modellista, Resident Evil Outbreak, and Monster Hunter. In fact, the game was crafted around the PS2’s online capabilities and proved to be the secret of Monster Hunter’s success in Japan. As there is a certain limit to your abilities, teaming up with other players can greatly enhance the experience.