Lost Planet Colonies Finally Announced PC/360 Only

Kotaku Writes:

Capcom (may) have, via leaked mag scans, had the wraps taken off Lost Planet Colonies, the successor to snowy bug-killing simulator Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. What's new? There's a new playable character (that girl in snow gear) and in online play you'll get the option of playing as the bugs against the humans. That online play will feature cross-platform play between PCs and 360s. There's all-new weapons and all-new monsters to fight (including their eggs), and it'll be out in Japan on May 29. Oh, and no word of a PS3 release as of yet. Bear in mind: all this info comes courtesy of a leaked magazine scan that's been...modified to include super-awesome Xbox Japan boss Takashi Sensui, so until we get some more concrete info, take it all with a grain of salt.

[Charlie2688]

Sweet I hope this one has even more mech but what I find a bummer is that if the leaked achievements are true we are looking at a game with almost ALL of them being multiplayer focused :(

[mighty_douche]

Yeah i agree. Seem's fan's of a good single player experience are being taken for a rough ride by the developer's lately.

[KidMakeshift]

This isn't official

I'm confused. Is this a sequel with a new single player campaign or just an extension of the multiplayer?

[otherZinc]

if it is an extension of the multiplayer I'll pass, as much as I love this game if its multi heavy they can keep it.

If not its a day 1 purchase for me, I loved Lost Planet.

[KidMakeshift]

It's hard for me to believe that it's coming out in 2 months

The release date makes things awfully fishy

[The Lazy One]

Don't count out the fact that it might be a $25 game if it's just multiplayer. For that price it might be worth it.

playing as the bugs is a pretty awesome idea.

[i Shank u]

just read on joystiq this is going to be a redux if the first, described as "Lost Planet 1.5." meh : (

[Guwapo77]

IF and I do say IF, this is true...great way for Capcom to screw their potential PS3 sales.

[mighty_douche]

True, but there's only 2 Capcom game's i want this year (RE5, SF4), ok I'm interested in a few others (bionic commando and the like) but not releasing Lost Planet Colonies on the PS3 wont lose them a penny from me, I personally dont care for this game.

[Guwapo77]

I'm not interested in this game either. But if people were going to buy the PS3 version of this game they won't now being they can't get the expansion. What is the use? Get the X360/PC version to get the expansion.

Those that disagree...maybe you know something I don't...share it with me.

*in the future I'll explain exactly what I mean in the original post*

[The Lazy One]

Given the low software sales of the PS3, and the extra cost of development, it might balance out in the end.

Then you have the fact that they might just have a deal with M$ for LP.

[fenderputty]

be making their decision based off of LP1 sales on the PS3. The game is garbage though. I've heard many xbox fans say this when the game was announced for the PS3. I also heard many PS3 fans say the same thing. The way I look at it, who cares ... I mean really ... there are plenty of exclusive titles coming to the PS3 this year. Who cares about LP2?

[NinjaRyu]

The way PS3 fans were saying 'WE DON'T WANT NO LOST PLANET' when capcon said they were going to bring to the PS3. After that I'm not surprised capcon wouldn't bring the next Lost Planet to the PS3.

[incogneato]

Lost Planet was one of the worst games I've ever played in my life. I wish they would simply pretend this franchise wasn't created and never look back.

[skitzoid]

I didn't think Lost Planet was a really bad game. It was just something to play and pass time while waiting for top tier games (filler title). It was very vibrant and it had some really good visuals but ho hum game play. It was one of those games that I was just hoping would end so I could say I got my moneys worth from it.

Online it was boring.

The only games I am looking forward to from Capcom are RE5 and SFIV.

[Ju]

I think its a pretty OK game. A PS3 version of the sequel would be welcome. But well, if not, then not.

[poopface1]

I just rented(along time ago) it and thought the last boss was retardedly hard to beat but the game wasn't that bad, as long as you didnt buy it. some things I really liked was the explosions, grappling hook, and the killing of starship trooper like bugs. It wasnt the greatest game(slow ass guy getting up after falling down) but it wasnt crap either.

[ps360s]

Well I'm 1 of them who did'nt like this game aswell same with my friend lol

But with X play I might consider it...just might...naw who am I kidding lol

[The Wood]

for me to care that its not coming to the ps3 if the article is true. Their selling it for £25 quid in some UK shops and I still didn't budge. When I first saw it though I was annoyed a little but the ps3 wasn't out so I was kool. Its not a crap game, far from it I just feel it missed a trick

[spandexxking]

hope they make the explosions look even sweeter

[poopface1]

I only rented it but I loved just shooting rockets to see the explosions, the game had some really nice "next-gen" explosions for its time, probaly better than most explosions in games today. I know the explosions in LP looked a hell of a lot better than the airstrike explosions in CoD4.

[candystop]

Well if true then this is great news for 360 owners! I loved the 1st one and thought it was a pretty sweet game! Hopefully they redo the multiplayer completely because it kind of just felt tacked on in Lost Planet 360!

[GUNS N SWORDS]

why is that?

[MiniMii]

Just like how Lost Planet 1 was 'exclusive' for the 360.

And how GoW was 'exclusive' for the 360.
And how Mass Effect was supposed to be last great 'exclusive' for the 360.
And how Ninja Gaiden was supposed to be a 360 'exclusive' but ended up for DS and PS3.
And how Blue dragon was supposed to be a 360 'exclusive' but ended up going on the DS soon aswell.

The truth is, 360 doesnt have exclusives. All their games end up on PS3 and/ or PC.

PC is not a MS platform. Windows is a MS platform and Windows isnt a console.

As Brad Goldberg said in court: "customers are in store buying a PC, not an OS."

http://www.cnet.com/8301-13...
So whos Brad Goldberg? He is the general manager of MS's Windows Client product.

So yes, PCs DO compete with consoles. It always had, even in the days of the SNES and SEGA. I still remember the countless conversations me and my friends had back in the days whether or not SNES or PC was better.

Yes, MS receives royalties if games are run using 'MS platforms/ codecs (aka DirectX and MPEG).

If you xbots actually knew the numbers, you would realize that the royalty flow is actually pretty negligable and falling for years due to Piracy and games.

So no, PC is not MS. Thats an absurd statement.
So no, MS doesnt benefit from PC.
and yes, PC competes directly with 360. If I can get a 360 game for my PC, I wouldnt bother buying a 360. Saves me 300 bucks, RROD troubles, and I can play online for free.

So yes, summarising the above:
- LP1 was crap.
- LP2 is gonna turn out to be crap.
- LP2 is gonna end up on PS3 aswell.
- 360 doesnt really have any exclusives.

[TheMART]

Well...

One small problem in your theorie. Lost Planet sold well on the 360. It sold sh!t on the PS3.

It could be a business descision that the IP fits better on the 360 and the PS3 can be left out because of that.

Gears IS console exclusive and Microsoft platform exclusive (PC). MS decides how the IP is brought to customers. It's money either way for them.

Mass Effect: see above
Ninja Gaiden... You got a 2 to 3 year old remake of a game. Ninja Gaiden 2 is exclusive on the 360.

So how do you view:

DMC once a Playstation exclusive?
Ace Combat once a Playstation exclusive?
Virtua Fighter, GTA, you name those big names?

DS/handheld totally other story, it doesn't compete with homeconsoles. Heck MS even did it themselves with Viva Piniata to the DS. I don't see any competition problems with the 360 version there.

MS benefits from sales from games. On PC, on 360. Your comment is totally useless. BTW God of War is on my handheld PSP, is that a threath for God of War on the PS2 or the futured sequel on the PS3?

[MiniMii]

LP1 sold like crap because we saw it for what it really was: crap game.

It is a given that crap games dont sell well. It wouldnt have sold well on the 360 either if it wasnt hyped like a biatch in the console wars. Yes, you xbots overhyped that piece of garbage and ended up 60 dollars poorer.

PC, as I said before, isnt a MS console. You xbots are retarded. You know that more companies than MS gets royalties for games on PC?
How do you explain that than. MS console right?

Rofl OWNED

ROFL DID YOU JUST COMPARE BLUE DRAGON GOING TO A COMPETITORS HANDHELD WITH GOW GOING TO SONYS HANDHELD?

FROM PS2, A SONY CONSOLE, TO THE PSP, ANOTHER SONY PRODUCT? YOU ARE TRULY STUPID.

[cjp4eva]

@MiniMii

Well done my friend tell the xb!tch how is done.

[Mr Playboy]

WoW,smart move dumb A$$ you are comparing between a handheld and a console

you should be proud of yourself $ony soldier

LoL

[TheMART]

Those two PS3 minions above...

Dude. Who brings these games:

Gears of War, Blue Dragon, Mass Effect etc???

RIGHT MICROSOFT with its Game studios. They get money from every sale on PC or 360.

It doesn't matter if a game goes from one brand console to a handheld. The handheld ain't competition for the console period. And as long as Microsoft gets money for it, and might even get people that play for example Viva Piniata on the DS to buy a 360 for Viva Piniata on their console, then they get more money!

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Ninja Gaiden was an Xbox exclusive not a 360 exclusive, Ninja Gaiden 2 is an Xbox 360 exclusive. Ninja Gaiden Sigma is a 2005 port of Ninja Gaiden Xbox. Get your facts right before speaking.

[gambare]

that "exclusive" will be on PS3 the next year, anyway if it's like the last lost planet the PS3 users will not miss anything

[OoOLeafsOoO]

you sony fanboys make me laugh. sometimes you guys stay the stupidest things ever, and you my friend are no different.

I like how you don't realize what royalties are, its really quite funny. MS makes money from each copy of GoW, Mass Effect, etc. that are sold for the PC because they made the games...ill put it in easier terms for your tiny fanboy brain:
ms makes game for pc->ms sells game for pc->ms makes money for selling game on pc

[Phil Harrison Mk4]

It's a cr*p game!!! Couldn't care less really!

[WIIIS1]

Yeah just like MGS4 is a really crap game as well that 360 couldn't care less about, but we all know it can't help but cross over next year anyway as a better version. But not as much a turd as the Motorstorm and Resistance franchises (why did they even bother??), PRAISE THE LORD those pieces of sh!t aren't coming to 360 anytime soon as much as the developers would love for them to be ported over.

[Mr Playboy]

I loved the first one, looking forward for the next sequel

[Glad to be a gamer]

I could not agree more. as for the ps3 only owners don't worry the decision to buy this has already been made for you.

[Phil Harrison Mk4]

Whats the big deal about this game??? I've played Lost Planet and its rubbish really. (Hope i don't get banned to the open zone for saying that!you can't say anything on this...Ooooops!!!)
;-D

[Glad to be a gamer]

Really enjoyed the first one and the graphics were stellar. I guess you ps3 only owners don't have to worry about Capcom unleashing this rubbish game "Phil Harrisons" words not mine" on to your system. Ahhh Phil i thought you were better than that hows the atari job going since your dismisal i mean "resignation".

[Kojima touches kids]

Lost Planet was a good game and i'm looking forward to the sequal. If silly PS3 owners wan't to insult it just because it's only available for 360/PC. Then don't bother, the open zone is to your right.

I hope I don't have to read any more insidious remarks from the likes of mighty_douche and Phil Harrison Mk3.

[ceedubya9]

But they really need to get on that Dead Rising 2 with online co-op. Make it happen.

[Junior4565]

last I heard they were having a little legal trouble with the first one

[The Lazy One]

The legal trouble has to do with it being in a mall. If they made a second one that was in a different setting, it would be fine.

[InMyOpinion]

I would take this rumour with a grain of salt. A truckload of salt even.

[mcgrawgamer]

I think your getting this game confused with dead rising. In any event lost planet was a decent game, and if this does go to PC/360 only that's only because ps3 owners dissed the 1st game, and in my mind I think it was dissed simply because it came out on 360 first. The game is by no means a system a seller, but when the game was announced on this site for the ps3 I remeber reading some of the post for the Lost Planet and before it even came to ps3 it was crucified as being a bad game/360 hand me down.....

[Dareaver1]

Bubbles for you sir, for your sensible comment.

I personally like the game. It was difficult, the single player had beautiful graphics, and massive boss battles. It was an ode to the old action games of yore. I liked the old school play, simple in it's execution, but satisfying.

Can't wait for part 2, game on people....

[ceedubya9]

Just about everyone that actually wanted to play the first game already bought it on the 360 last year. I think its hard to keep demand up for a game when its console releases are about a year apart from each other. Kind of like when Metal Gear Solid 2 finally came out for the original Xbox, I don't think people didn't buy it because they didn't want it, but mainly because they arlready played it on the PS2. If this game isn't released on the PS3 at the same time as the other two, then there probably won't be much of a reason to even consider to release it later. Even the big games can suffer on a platform when you wait so long to release it.

[t-0_ot-]

MiniMii - "xBots" hype every 360 game. "droids" hype every PS3 game. So what's your point?

[DiabloRising]

Wow, thanks Capcom. After you made a huge deal about all future projects being cross platform when you ported DMC4... you go and pull this (if true). Thanks! Asses.

[DARK WITNESS]

just a question...

how many people here finished it on Hard ?

it was one of the most challenging games i have played.

everyone has is opinion, i am really not sure why so many people didn't like it. i still think it is one of the better looking games and can think of much worse looking games.

multiplayer was fun, not competitive like halo or cod4, but really good fun.....until you played the Japs, then it became frustrating !

[Ju]

I like it. I didn't even think they'll release a PS3 version in the first place. Following some arguments here, that would not have made sense at all. But, hey they did, and so I can enjoy it now. I hope the same will be true for the sequel.

Gameplay is kinda "Capcom", IMO. Medicore difficulty throughout the level until you hit the boss. And that's pretty hard, then. Actually hard enough that I didn't waste a minute thinking about the hard mode. But nice atmosphere, visuals and sound. A pity they don't use the DMC4 engine (I guess not). Is not as fluid as that one, but still pretty and IMO one of the better ones out there.

[DARK WITNESS]

i finished it on hard and i would put it up there with NG in terms of difficulty.

just try getting past the first boss.... every stage, left me thinking they could not make it any harder...then it got harder.

when i got that achievement i was getting messages from everyone i played with online asking how i got it. Bragging rights feel good.

i hope this is a real sequel with a full single player. i enjoyed it way more then DMC4.

As someone said below though they should be thinking of the sequel to Dead rising first.

is it just me or does anyone else think Capcom know how to make great games, really difficult, but they never seem to get the controls right.

DMC4, Dead rising, all have really odd controls. LP had ok controls, but still a bit frustrating....

[Ko_Uraki]

Lost Planet: Colonies will sell more than Uncharted and Heavenly Flop.
Where are the "XBOX 360 has not exclusives this year" boys?

[Danja]

umm dude everyone knows that Uncharted and Heavenly Sword sold well worldwide.....i dont get why you xbots think NA is the only place where gamea are bought/sold or maybe it's because thats the only country still buying 360's...?

oh and this game isn't exclusive either if I wanted I could play without having a 360..PC ne one..?..it's just a rumour btw..im sure the PS3 is getting this game also...now go brag about having Dead Rising as a 360 exclusive..

[DJ]

It'll make its way onto PS3 a year later or so.

[Sargerus]

What? A LP sequel before a Dead Risng 2? CAPCOM, shame on you...

[Danja]

Big deal it's not as if PS3 owners are dying for another crappy 3rd person shooter...and im sure this game is coming to the PS3..as said it's just a RUMOUR..

either way i wouldn't buy this game the 360 really needs games this coming year so you Bots can have this crap....funny thing is that xbots can only brag about 3rd party games what about 1st party exclusives...lol...ohh yeah forgot that PS3 has them all....

[chaosatom333]

the title is so messed up. It's says that there is no ps3 version, but no one has confimed it yet. I hope capcom isn't falling down in ranks, nobody wanted a lost planet sequel, but a dead rising or resident evil. They really have to ante up here, because lots of good games have come out since then.

[etownone]

I remember getting the Demo on LIVE and showed it to all my friends because at that time, it looked awesome and was fun to play. I ended up buying the game, and actually just got bored with the same stuff, run and shoot, over and over again.

Now bring on the sequal to Dead Rising .... that was definitely a fun, different, and replayable game. (except for the freakin save feauture...Grrrr)

[cheetah]

The way they have treated their Playstation fans has been abysmal.

[TheKungFool]

You mean that as a PS3 owner I might not get the chance to pass over "Lost Planet Colonies" like I passed over "Lost Planet"? *sob*...*cry*...I guess I'll just have to buy a game that doesn't suck instead.

[ngg12345]

It is like ninja gaiden sigma, but on the same console. So instead of buying a 20 $ Lost planet, I'll buy a new 60 $ version which barely has more modes, and same graphics. Way to go Capcom, I'm waiting for you guys to close the lost planet online for this game.

[ngg12345]

It is basically like halo map pack but, costs for a full price game.

[jinn]

dont buy it

[Mandangoof]

You admit it's not exclusive right now (it's on PC too for christ's sake), or a couple months from now you weep as you lose yet ANOTHER exclusive. God, this must be no#30 within a single year.

Anyway, the expansion to a sh!tty game will be a sh!tty game. Which Ps3 owners did not buy. And will not miss.

[Mr Marbles]

All that tuff talk and all I got out of your post is, "Im jelous and bitter the PS3 got skipped, yet again."

[GETPWNZORED]

Shouldn't they be busy working on RE5 before making another craptastic LP game???

[AngryTypingGuy]

This game will probably be like the first one and come to the PS3 a year later, with extra content, but worse framerate and graphics.

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

Anyone else scared to see all PC games using Live? I really really REALLY don't want to start paying to play Counter Strike.

Screw you, Microsoft!

[1stKnighT]

Another steller exclusive for an already impressive 2008 lineup for the 360. The first Lost Planet was nothing but good old school shooting. Capcom knows how to make cool bosses. :)

[TheDank]

I'm so sick of the fan-boyish antics with slamming one console over the other! Well now we resort to slamming games that are not announced for our consoles, when it is quit possible the title is in the works for PS3, but no announcements have been made. Wait and see people!

I personally thought Lost Planet was a great game! I've only played the Xbox 360 version thou. I mean the PS3 version came out a year later and I've already beaten the game not to mention own a copy for the 360. There is no reason to buy the PS3 version, but find it hard to believe the game could be that bad of a port!

Bottom-line people competition is good for us consumers. If there was no competition you might be paying upwards of $1000.00 for that game console and upwards of $100.00 per game! Think about it before posting your meaningless comments? I choose to support both PS3 and Xbox 360 and I'm looking forward to playing all the great games on each of them! I'm also looking forward to playing Lost Planet Colonies. Enough said