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Capcom Announces Lost Planet 2
4-player co-op, new interlinked episodes, and deep customization take Lost Planet® to a new level
London — February 25, 2009 „o Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Lost Planet® 2 is being developed for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, following an exclusive announcement on Xbox LIVE that happened Monday, February 23. Lost Planet®: Extreme Condition, the landmark third-person shooter that debuted on Xbox 360, went on to sell over 2.2 million units worldwide after its release. This next riveting instalment will offer deeper insight into the world of E.D.N III and the uncertain fate of future mankind.
Lost Planet 2 picks up 10 years since the events of the original adventure and the landscape has evolved dramatically. With the success of terraforming activities, the planet’s ice has begun to melt, giving way to lush tropical jungles and other new environments. The story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates on their quest to seize control of E.D.N III. Players will move their heroes through different stories creating a truly unique and interactive experience. With this concept, gamers will have the opportunity to engage in the story in a more dynamic way as plot threads evolve from various perspectives.
The strongest features from the first game will return in Lost Planet 2 making fans feel right at home. In addition to the anchor actions that made the gameplay in Lost Planet a true 3-D experience, Lost Planet 2 allows gamers to gain tactical advantage with a wide variety of new actions. The game will also contain a new addition to the enormous Akrids which were a fan-favourite in the first Lost Planet.
Capcom has spent a considerable amount of time reviewing community feedback and incorporating it into Lost Planet 2 creating a game that both new and returning fans to the series will love. The game takes advantage of Capcom’s most highly advanced software development tool, the MT Framework 2. This is the first game to make use of the new technology that builds on the advancements made in the original MT Framework.
Beyond the deep single player mode, Lost Planet 2 is loaded with one the most extensive multiplayer campaign seen in a shooter to date. The intense and action packed campaign mode comes with the ability to form teams of up to 4 players online to clear mission objectives with friends.
More information on Lost Planet 2 will be revealed in the upcoming months. In the meantime, please visit the official Capcom press site at www.capcomeuro-press.com

Speaking last week during a presentation of the game at Captivate 09, Capcom's showcase event, Takeuchi, who also produced Resident Evil 5, said: "One of things that really helped Lost Planet 1 were the downloadable demos that were available for users to play. We're hoping to have a demo available for regular users to play round about E3 time. That's what we're thinking."

And then it hits you: Lost Planet 2 looks absolutely stunning. The graphics are, by a clear margin, the best on show at Capcom's Captivate 09 event. In fact, and this might be a bold claim, Lost Planet 2, even at this early stage, might just be the best-looking Capcom game ever made.

The anchor system from the first game is back - one of the players demonstrates it as he sprays a huge, bipedal monster with weapon fire as his character's feet are firmly planted in the ground. Then something new - he melees the monster's tail with a Gun Sword, a brand new weapon.

Four separate parts of your character are customisable: head, body, backpack and legs. We see dozens of outlandish options, including S&M-esque helmets and guerrilla-type attire. And, yes, you can create a female character - when the option is selected a female model appears on screen, complete with bouncing boobs (this is a Capcom game after all). "You can have maybe a nice sexy girl or a girl who has perhaps rebounded from a diet that's not gone so successfully," Takeuchi says.
Character customisation gives players hundreds of optionsCharacter customisation gives players hundreds of options

It doesn't end there - you can also tweak your character's load-out. The right hand has standard, short and long weapon options (machine guns, shotguns, rocket launchers, lasers, sniper rifles, they're all there) and space for a shield. The left has grenade options: normal, gum, disk, release and support. Then, the icing on the cake, you can add gestures to your character. Everything from super cute Japanese schoolgirl poses to gruff doggy style spank the bum actions is demonstrated. While it's clear that it'll be almost impossible to come into contact with another player who looks exactly like you, Capcom plans to add even more items to the mix via DLC.

Takeuchi then takes us back in-game, and demonstrates a spectacular boss battle against a huge armoured salamander monster with a spiky tail and two long tongues that shoot out of its mouth like laser beams. As the players dodge roll the tongue attacks there's an unmistakeable feeling of epicness - the fight is on a rain soaked cliff, the raging sea from which the beast emerged is a perfect backdrop. The salamander slowly moves its giant body, retreating into the sea before emerging again. Bright orange spikes on its back are obvious weak points - the team mix shooting from a safe distance with firing a grapple hook onto the spikes, hurtling forward and, with feet firmly planted as if abseiling, letting rip in up close and personal style. One player chucks a grenade towards one of its legs - it explodes, taking it clean off. Data Posts, which fans of the original will remember regenerate health, now also act as respawn points. One player jumps into a Vital Suit - one of the robot mechs from the first game - and sprays the monster with mini-gun fire while using a jetpack to leap great distances. VSs will now have special functions and abilities, including transforming into vehicles. Some of them even have room for three players.

Capcom, then, is clearly taking Lost Planet in a brave new direction. It feels as if it's fusing traditional Japanese mechanics seen in the likes of Monster Hunter and Phantasy Star (item hunting, coop gameplay, big bosses) with more traditional Western mechanics (third-person shooting, in-depth character customisation). The result is a game that should, at the very least, broaden Lost Planet's appeal. The first game had some high profile problems: the control system wasn't everyone's cup of tea and repeatedly getting knocked down by enemy fire frustrated many, but at this early stage Capcom has demonstrated a willingness to listen to those complaints, to make Lost Planet, frankly, more fun. And when you add four-player co-op and giant player-crapping salamanders to the mix, well... what can possibly go wrong?

The game looks truly incredible, really amazing graphics, RE5 may have met it match!

Capcom is making a strong case for best graphics, period. The gameplay improvements look impressive as well, although the pacing and constant firing really scream "shooter" over nuanced gameplay. We will see but it looks promising.