Lost Planet 2 Same Day Launch on Both Platforms

Following a release schedule update on the official Japanese Lost Planet 2 site -- which seemed to indicate a window of exclusivity for Xbox 360 -- Capcom USA has confirmed to Joystiq that the game will ship for Microsoft and Sony's platforms simultaneously in the US and Europe. "Day and Date launch on both platforms is the plan," Capcom PR director Chris Kramer told them. "Might ship a bit earlier in Japan (like RE5), but US/European releases will be simultaneous."

[really duh]

Sure they did.

[chaosatom]

http://n4g.com/NewsCom-3411...

Good times.

[thereapersson]

Do you enjoy being owned all the time?

[KingKionic]

well..it isnt timed.

EDIT @below

Also why was there only a xbox 360 version being played? Guess it was just microsoft making it seem like a exclusive.

:)

[Cthulhu]

Getting this bad boy, which is the most impressive looking game this gen for my Xbox 360.

Capcom's Engine running on 360: OMG!
Capcom's Engine running on PS3: LOL! (Check Lost Planet Colonies, RE5).

[chaosatom]

are really going to be pissed now.

Here was me, arguing aganist Really duh about release date. Too bad his first quote got deleted but his second quote is still there.

http://n4g.com/NewsCom-3411...

[chaosatom]

You're clearly delusional.

First strategy for Xbox fans: It's timed exclusive, so haha!

Second strategy if first one doesn't work out: It's going to be a inferior port, so haha.

Third strategy if the first two didn't work out: It didn't sell so well on PS3 in US, so...

[sofresh200]

@1.1

Nice attempt at trying to spin this one. lol

Anyway, the graphics look sick for this game, hopefully the gameplay is good. I heard the first Lost Planet sucked and was nothing to brag about...

[LONEWOLF231]

Cthulhu

I think its your TV dude, cause umm RE 5 on both the PS3 and 360 look mighty fine on my 1080p. Yes i have both the 360 and PS3 versions of RE 5.

[thereapersson]

You heard right -- the first game was pretty substandard. I'm hoping for an improved sequel because I want Capcom to get this series on the right track!

[Lifendz]

good stuff. Timed exclusivity is dumb either way. Either make a game exclusive or don't.

[SixTwoTwo]

LP2 looks like a huge step up from the first one. I'm looking forward to this early next year or whenever it is they release it. 4 player coop ftw.

[ShabzS]

well thats good.. but what was the whole point of capcom being silent and having the ps3 owners wait for confirmation till e3?... whats up with that ?

Edit @ Above: classic Jedi mind tricks

[Forrest Gump]

My Care-O-Meter didn't change with this news.

[D4RkNIKON]

I thought the same thing. I still don't plan to buy the game.

[dachiefsman]

it would if it was a ps3 exclusive.

[Gamer_Politics]

well i hope fans of this below average game are happy...see Capcom isnt bias they love every platform

[ShabzS]

''well i hope fans of this below average game are happy''

but the game hasnt even come out yet guy... how can you possibly class it as below average ?

Edit @ below : ok fair enough .. i actually thought some of the boss fight videos like the giant salamander thingy was pretty good ... and like u said, while the game mechanics are pretty much the same... artistically and visually its completely different than the first one ... and with the inclusion of co op... they are moving in the right direction... well i hope it turns out to be good

[Gamer_Politics]

because from what ive seen the gameplay looks just like the first title just with better graphics..

[kewlkat007]

...

[ultimolu]

Nice. :)

[cmrbe]

I still don't understand why people liked it.

[Tony P]

For me, LP was just one of those filler games that's fun for a week and then you're back to your mainstays.

I didn't think it was 'crappy'. Maybe underwhelming compared to its contemporaries.

Didn't disagree with you btw.

[LONEWOLF231]

I agree BUT in my case it only amused me for about 3 days.
I bought mainly to see what all the fuzz was about.....waste of money is you ask me.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

Well if I recall the ps3 version was vastly inferior to the 360 version so I guess I can understand your stand on this game. But I have seen you in many Lost Planet articles saying the same garbage. Why are you so interested in a game that you think is crap?

[cmrbe]

I am interested in why people are making a big fuss out of this franchise because to me it sucked big time. I rated the first game a 5 out of 10.

Interested why you folks are looking forward to it. "NOT" interested in the game.

[thereapersson]

Don't worry dude, your feelings on the first game are not unfounded. Typical behavior by people though, because even if a game is multiplatform, if it started on their console it's somehow still only relevant to that system when criticism comes about.

[Unicron]

Well said Reaper. Sad ain't it?

Did you know I hate the 360 because I was upset Alan Wake had monsters?

I love this site.

[thequietgamer]

NOW EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THIS GAME.

[cmrbe]

enjoy mediocrity.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

As long as I get to enjoy this game Day 1. :)

[thebudgetgamer]

even if i did have to wait i still wouldve bought it.
i just hope what they said about it being equal to the 360 version is true.

:)

[mastiffchild]

@9.0-Then you'll prolly be wanting the Japanese version I take it? Otherwise everyone will be enjoying/being disappointed with it on the same day, no?

Whatever, I'm just hoping both versions improve on last time and can ditch wonky gameplay and root out the tech issues that spoilt even the 360 game.

[BX81]

We got it you don't like the game so do us all a favor and stop posting! Thanks.

[lloyd_wonder]

Where all the 360 butt buddies now?

[BX81]

This is really sad! Just stop it guys! This site was not meant for childish acts... Or is it? If I had to pick Chaosatom won...sorry guy.

[DEADEND]

I might pick this up day one.

[f789790]

I still won't buy it till it's in the bargain bin. I want it day 1 but I've got plenty of games to keep me busy.

[raztad]

I want to read some decent reviews and heard comments from fellow gamers before to make my mind. Btw, when is this game coming out?

[360usetobegood]

Old Microsoft wouldnt have let this happen.

[ambientFLIER]

Err, the original Lost Planet was also on the PS3.

[FantasyStar]

Damn guys. Why So Serious? It's just a game.

[Obama]

360man must be mad, since he thought it was originally exclusive or timed-exclusive.

[DNAgent]

b-b-but Lost Planet 2 is a timed exclusive! :`(

lmao @ all the xbots who actually thought that this game would be a timed exclusive. It's just like the time they thought the game was totally exclusive then when they lose that they talk about how it's timed exclusive. Now that it's not a timed exclusive they will go on to talk about sales like the usually do when they have no games to play.

[mastiffchild]

I knew the stories that(surprise, surprise) started in Kotaku yesterday ignoring what had already been said looked shady.

Capcom have also assured us that the game will have parity on the consoles as well. Problem with that is, ignoring the woeful effort Capcom put into the PS3 game last time round, the 360 version of LP:EC wasn't anything great either. My copy has frame rate issues when combat heats up onscreen and typically for Capcom games this gen it also has screen tearing at some points.

I still found something to like about the first game though and hope both versions are bug and tech issue free AND the gameplay is sharpened up too-if the stumble, try to get up, stumble mechanic is there again despite the snow receding I'll go barmy with it! LP always had a decent premise and mechs are usually good for a game and co-op could prove excellent from what I've seen/heard so far. However, if the SP is as dogged by tech issues as either of the first game versions then I might just rent this one-they managed to screw up Resi pretty badly, imo, and that culminated with the SP killed by the desire for co-op being all pervading and I hope the same doesn't happen here.

Also Capcom have not figured out how to do decent online MP recently with the RE5 Vs mode being more painful than LP's was for the original! So hopefully they leave it at co-op or do it much, much better-and don't make us pay to unlock stuff the disc ships with either!

[Sensoupie]

Last gen with the Dino Crisis, Onimusha, and DMC series that were only found on the PS brand. But after giving the 360 Lost Planet:EC first, and then DMC4 and RE5 going multiplat, exclusivity didn't exist anymore. Timed exclusivity at best, but we all knew from day one LP2 was gonna be multiplat. And folks don't thrash the game just cuz' the first one wasn't that good. Killzone 1 anyone? Nobody seems to point out that mediocre FPS "Halo Killer", and its sequel is one of the best shooters of 2009 IMO. So please, hush and wait for it to release, THEN talk.

[josephayal]

PS3333 ROCKSSS!!!