Lost Planet 2

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Lost Planet 2
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Developer(s)	Capcom
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Designer(s)	Jun Takeuchi (producer) Kenji Oguro (director)
Series	Lost Planet
Engine	MT Framework 2.0
Platform(s)	Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Release date(s)	NA May 18, 2010[1] JP May 20, 2010
Genre(s)	Third-person shooter, RPG
Mode(s)	Single player, online co-op, online versus
Input methods	Gamepad, Keyboard and mouse

Lost Planet 2 is an upcoming third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom. The game is the sequel to Lost Planet: Extreme Condition which is also made by Capcom, taking place ten years after the events of the first game, on the same fictional planet. The game is being developed for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows.^[2] Originally set to be released in early 2010, Capcom delayed the game^[3] to May 18, 2010 in North America and Europe and May 20, 2010 for Japan.^[4]

Contents 1 Plot 2 Gameplay 2.1 Campaign 2.2 Online multiplayer 3 Development 3.1 Marketing and promotion 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Plot

The story takes place back on E.D.N. III 10 years after the events of the first game. The snow has melted to reveal jungles and more tropical areas that have taken the place of more frozen regions. The game will center on an ongoing war to gain T-ENG (Thermal-ENerGy).^[5] Player(s) will assume control of several different factions such as Yuri's Snow Pirates, NEVEC (NEo-VEnus Construction) and many other groups battling the Akrid, a race of large insects native to E.D.N. III. The Akrid have expanded their armies and return much more powerful in Lost Planet 2.

[edit] Gameplay

Lost Planet 2 is primarily a third person shooter with some RPG elements.^[6]

Many gameplay features from the original Lost Planet will return. Recurring elements include major boss battles, extreme terrain, and the ability to pilot mechanized armor suits, known as Vital Suits (VSs). On July 24, 2009, at Comic-Con 2009, producer Jun Takeuchi held a Q&A session for fans. Takeuchi revealed that there would be a lot more co-op based VSs.^[7] Indeed, Players will be able to ride on the sides of some VSs. These VSs can be controlled by one player, while two others hang on by the sides and shoot. Takeuchi also revealed that there would be flying VSs which feature unlimited flying time.^[7]

Also unlike Lost Planet, Lost Planet 2 will not constantly drain players of Thermal-Energy. This is due to the warmer climate, which can sustain T-ENG presence longer than a cold climate, which drains thermal energy bit by bit. Instead, energy can only be drained when the player pilots a VS and uses a weapon that requires energy. You may also lose T-ENG by completing one entire sprint with a character (confirmed in the demo). If one player loses all their energy, another can give them some of their energy, using a new weapon, to keep players alive.^[8]

Kenji Orguro and Jun Takeuchi announced that the game would reward players with experience points. Players will earn more points for playing in a unique manner and completing extra objectives in missions.^[9]

[edit] Campaign

Lost Planet 2 will allow players to complete the campaign either in single-player mode, or online with up to 3 companions and/or AI bots.

There will be many boss battles in the game, and they will be larger in size than those of the first Lost Planet game. Additionally, there will be many different ways to combat them. According to Eurogamer, the giant monster bosses may be killed by standard gunfire, Vital Suits, or by entering the beasts' intestines via their mouths.^[6]

Lost Planet 2 will be split into six episodes, each containing its own story and hero, which all will come together at the conclusion of the game.^[10] Also, the campaign experience will change based on the players' actions in the game, though it has not been announced how or to what extent.^[11]

[edit] Online multiplayer

Lost Planet 2 will feature an online multiplayer mode that will support up to 16-player versus (including modes featured in Lost Planet: Extreme Condition and Lost Planet: Colonies Edition.^[11]), as well as 4-player co-op.

[edit] Development

Lost Planet 2 will be running on the MT-Framework 2.0, an updated version of the engine used in several Capcom-developed games.^[12] A support for the campaign mode can have up to 4 players working together via the internet.^[13]

Unlike its predecessor, Lost Planet 2 will allow players to create and customize their own characters. Players will be able to customize their characters, and will allow them to unlock more clothing and body types after leveling up and downloading content. The game will also allow players edit weapon models, and color palettes used. However, weapons used in multiplayer will have to be unlocked through leveling up.

[edit] Marketing and promotion

Lost Planet 2 was originally announced on February 24, 2009, via a trailer on Xbox Live. In mid-April 2009, a video was released by Eurogamer with a boss battle being depicted in real-time gameplay. The video showed T-ENG usage, VSs, and deployable health fields.^[6] At E3 2009, Capcom offered a preview of Lost Planet 2 's co-op campaign, and announced a Winter 2009 release date.^[8] On June 29, 2009, at Microsoft's Midnight Live 360 show, Capcom announced that a Lost Planet 2 demo that is now available via Xbox Live Marketplace.

On July 15, 2009, Capcom announced that Lost Planet 2 would be playable at Comic-Con 2009. The Capcom Unity Blog reported that visitors would be able to try the four-player campaign mission against the giant salamander boss. At the event, Capcom also held a raffle to give away a number of 16-inch plush toys and a single 3-foot-long plush toy of the salamander boss.^[14]

On August 19, 2009, a four-player co-op demo of Lost Planet 2 was released onto Xbox Live Marketplace. On September 24, 2009, a demo was released on the PlayStation Network Store, which features two new levels. This demo also features full game launching support for up to four players for PlayStation Home, the PlayStation 3's online community-based service. Game launching lets users set up multi-player games in Home and launch directly into the game from Home.

On December 22, it was announced that Capcom would delay Lost Planet 2, along with three other games, to avoid competition in the early half of 2010.^[3]

On January 26, Capcom announced during an announcment for Monster Hunter Frontier for the Xbox 360 that Lost Planet 2 would be released on May 18 in North America and Europe and May 20 in Japan.^[15] Also announced was the addition of two characters, Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago from the Gears of War series exclusively for the Xbox 360.^[16]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Lost Planet 2 Official Website for Japan
• Lost Planet 2 at IGN
• PS3 vs 360 comparison gallery
• The Lost Planet Wiki, an external wiki

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