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Monster Hunter, Sengoku Basara Events Streamed on Sunday

The Ustream website will stream Monster Hunter and Sengoku Basara franchise events across Japan on Sunday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m. in Japan (6:00 a.m. EDT).

CAPCOM publicity representative Ryōsuke Hagiwara will emcee the event, and Kuro-chan from the Yasuda Dai Circus comedy trio and comedian Ryūji Nishii will appear as guests.

The event will stream live broadcasts from three different events in Japan:

• "Monster Hunter The Real" event in Osaka
• "Sengoku Basara Natsu no Jin in Greenland" event in Kumamoto
• "Monster Hunter Festa 2011" event in Fukuoka

The "Monster Hunter The Real" festival is being held at Universal Studios Japan, and runs from August 2 - September 30. The event is showcasing life-size replications of weapons, armor, and places from the Monster Hunter Portable 3rd video game.

The "Sengoku Basara Natsu no Jin in Greenland" event is being held at the Greenland Amusement Park from July 16 - August 31. The event is is hosting a stamp rally, a goods shop, and an exhibition of materials used for the Sengoku Basara - The Last Party - film.

The "Monster Hunter Festa 2011" event is being held in various cities across Japan in July and August, featuring such events as Monster Hunter fortune telling and Monster Hunter mosaic art.

CAPCOM streamed a similar event for the action-adventure games Dragon's Dogma and Asura's Wrath in June.

Source: Famitsu