In Lost Planet, human snow pirates navigate VS (Vital Suits) through hostile ice-covered environments, fighting against the indigenous Akrid creatures for the precious thermal energy they need to survive. For one such pilot named Wayne, death almost seemed imminent until he was fortunately rescued. However, he can only remember a few fragments of his past including the slaying of his father by the monstrous beings. Yet under the veil of ice, a devious plan has been set into motion for the termination of all Akrid and snow pirates alike. What really happened to Wayne? Who is plotting the destructive scheme? Encounter valuable allies and dangerous enemies on Wayne’s search for the truth.
- Alien Encounters- Face off with an array of Akrid, from massive rolling behemoths and long-legged ground-dwellers to fast-flying swarms overhead!
- Xbox Live Enabled- Download additional maps, compete in 16 player cooperative and versus battles!
- On-Foot and In-Vehicle Modes- Command heavily armed bipedal vehicles or switch to more stealthy exploration on-foot.
- Vast and Vivid Environments- Snowstorms, arctic winds, towering buildings, and mountains of ice create cinematic, stunning visuals and breathtaking landscapes!
- Next-Gen Realism- Immerse yourself in the brutal chilling world of Lost Planet as you labor through waist-deep snow, hear the crunch of ice with each step, and fly backward from explosive force during battle!
List Price: $ 19.99
Price: $ 13.75
Impressive graphics, sound… but kinda boring in all honesty…,
You know, it’s amazing that in this day and age, you can have a game with spectacular graphics and unbelievable surround sound and the game is just…. blah.
I mean, graphically Lost Planet is pretty nice. Beautiful, actually. There are some boss battles that are pretty astounding in how they are presented. There’s one moment at the very beginning where a creature named Green Eye appears and the size of this thing is enough to make your jaw drop. There’s also another moment when you’re running across an open field getting chased by this monstrous worm thing that is an experience on its own. This is definitely a game that benefits from being played on an HDTV setup with surround sound.
But then the story kicks in and you can’t deny that it makes very little sense, not to mention the fact that the hero of the story is really not an interesting character to begin with. The gameplay itself is a bit repetitive and really, the game just amounts to little more than eye and ear candy. Even when you’re not on foot and riding around in the mechs, it just doesn’t add up to any memorable experience.
The online portion of the game isn’t enough to make you want to play it a lot, especially with games like Gears of War and Rainbow Six: Vegas out there. It’s kind of stale and just not that interesting.
I’m really down the middle on this game. I’d say that it’s worth a rental and then if you like it, get it. I wouldn’t call this an outright purchase as it just didn’t grab me the way I would’ve expected it to.
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|Good But Not Great,
This game has amazing graphics and is really a lot of fun to play. So this is not a negative review, plus I have yet to use the Xbox live component, which I have heard is impressive. However, as far as the single player mode is concerned, the game is weak on a few fronts and you might want to rent it before buying
1.) The story is really crappy – lame dialogue – pointless missions – and undeveloped characters. The developers were going for Sci-Fi action, but the storyline comes out as Anime. The characters are completely forgettable and in most cases annoying.
2.) The missions, and there are not too many of them, are simple and Boss-oriented. They all seem to follow the same formula – ascend corridor -> fight boss, climb ridge -> fight boss
3.) The game is not strategic or tactical like Gears of War or COD. This is a “run-and-gun” shooter — that is there is not much “taking cover” or flanking and a lot of running around and circle strafing bosses.
So while this game is fun, you might want to rent for the 3 reasons above. Plus you could probably play through this game in a couple of nights. If you don’t intend to use the multiplayer options (online only – no split screen) you might want to rent or pick it up used.
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|Lost Planet is lost on me,
At the time of its release, Lost Planet was arguably the most hyped game from CAPCOM since Dead Rising blew the minds of many, myself included. While it boasts a load of potential it is ruined by a horribly fiddly control system.
Thrown into a cliched revenge story on a desolate ice-covered planet, we quickly learn the importance of a well thought-out control system. Sadly, this is what makes the game so painful; if it wasn’t for the controls this game would have a lot going for it. The main problem is that the right analog stick controls your direction, but if you tap it quickly you spin quickly in that direction. So if you’re facing one direction and tap down, you’ll turn 180 degrees. What this means though, is if you’re trying to aim at something and just want to adjust your site very slightly and you just tap the right stick, you’re suddenly facing a completely different direction, which makes for VERY frustrating boss fights. And the control settings aren’t modifiable! At least not the problematic ones anyway.
Most of the game involves action on foot or controlling mech warrior style machines called Vital Suits which are actually pretty cool. There are different types of machines to keep things interesting. Your character also possesses a Batman style grappling hook which is pretty cool but overall the gameplay really suffers due to the controls.
The graphics are very nice, with large, explorable environments with finely detailed snow and fog. The enemies vary in their quality but typically the bosses are very detailed. There are some very nice fire and lighting effects as well so overall the graphics are really very good.
But when it really comes down to it, the controls RUIN this game. It’s probably even more disappointing because you can see the games potential as well. It’s like when you meet a really hot girl and you start getting along with her great and then she says she has a boyfriend.
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