As I mentioned back when they did their Sneak Attack, I would keep you up to date on the Lost Planet 2 information. I also said that they were going to tell us all more come Wednesday. Well it looks like neither of us get to disappoint any of you fans of the Lost Planet franchise. All with a fancy press release and 15 new screen shots of the game. I thought it was going to be much later in the day for this, but I'll take the pleasant surprise.
This XBox title takes place 10 years after the end of the first installment showing how things have changed over the long and harsh years. Instead of controlling Wayne in this one, you will be controlling your own team of snow pirates. At first read that sounds kind of fruity, but I digress. But apparently it seems that how you travel through the game, you will see a different story kind of play out. At least that is how I take the whole "dynamic story" and "evolves" from the below release.
Now for the technical stuff. There are a great number of anchor actions added to the originals which will apparently let you gain a whole new tactical advantage over your enemies. Not to mention new enemies to use said tactics on. On top of that, they (Capcom) are toting that their new tool, MT Framework 2, will allow for one of the most extensive multiplayer campaigns seen in any shooter so far. Their words not mine. Quite something high to claim. Lets hope that they can provide what they say they can.
Here is what you really want now. SCREEN SHOTS!!!. Official Release Below Those.
SAN MATEO, Calif. - February 25, 2009 Capcom® Entertainment, 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 installment 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 added actions that the series has to offer. The game will also contain a new entry to the enormous Akrids which were a fan-favorite 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 – a 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.
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