
Gems add skill points to complement those added by armor and weapons. A new feature in Monster Hunter 2 is the use of gems.

As in all Monster Hunter games, armor pieces can be worn to obtain skills and abilities. Monster Hunter 2 has an improved weapon tree and upgradeable armors. However, Monster Hunter Freedom 2, a game based on its content, was able to make it to American shores. Monster Hunter 2 did not see a North American release.


New features include day and night changes, seasons, new monsters and new weapon types. It was only released in Japan because the Monster Hunter series had only a small cult following elsewhere in the world, while being huge in Japan. 5 /5Monster Hunter 2 is the sequel of Monster Hunter.
