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Lost Planet 2 Lumbers Into May

In addition to giving us the official release dates for Super Street Fighter IV, Capcom has also come forward with the new date for Lost Planet 2.

Originally expected to launch in February, this highly anticipated sequel will now be on store shelves for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on May 18 in the US and Canada (there was no mention of a PC version). This sequel is set a decade after the original story; planet EDN III has undergone major terraforming that has replaced much of that icy environment with vibrant forest area. There will be one major character with three support characters, and we'll also be making decisions throughout the six chapters that will directly impact the outcome of the story. Like the first game, players will utilize a third-person mechanic both on the ground and inside giant, capable mechs and Capcom says we'll face even bigger and more insane enemies this time around. Oh, and according to GameSpot, a couple recognizable faces will make cameo appearances as backup: Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago from Epic's award-winning Gears of War series. We're not sure if these guys will be included or if you'll have to download them as extra DLC, but it probably won't matter to PS3 owners...this certainly sounds like content exclusive to the 360 version.

Lost Planet 2 should be better than the original and the May release means it doesn't have to compete with any of the blockbusters in the first quarter of this year. It just might be a great option come spring...

Related Game(s): Lost Planet 2

1/26/2010 12:32:22 PM Ben Dutka

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Comments (30 posts)

Geobaldi
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 12:46:34 PM
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The PC version is coming out later which is the one I'll be getting since I have the PC version of the first. And yes the two characters are 360 exclusives. No big loss there though.
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LimitedVertigo
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 2:51:13 PM

I enjoyed the 1st one since I bought it at a cheap price(FOR PC). I reckon I'll do the same for this one.

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frostface
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 12:48:48 PM
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I can't be sure but from what I played of the first one, it was rubbish imo. I wonder if there's been an improvement on this sequel? I might track the first one down somewhere cheap and give it another shot.

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vicious54
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 12:55:51 PM
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The first game was just an okay game, nothing rememberable other than maybe the mechs.

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maxpontiac
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 1:07:07 PM
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Will not be buying this game. My son might however.

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Beamboom
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 1:24:36 PM
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Any of you tried the demo? I think it looks extremely promising, a buddy of me and I had a blast taking down that boss. As a matter of fact, this was the first demo I've tried that made me decide to buy the game. But then again I *love* storyline coop games.

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Highlander
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 1:40:36 PM
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This could be good, I'll have to adopt a wait and see though...

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Superman915
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 1:54:50 PM
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the first one was sluggish and awful.

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Oxvial
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 2:05:03 PM
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played the demo and I'm sure of something.

that I'm not going to buy this.

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Qubex
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 6:41:07 PM

Yip, too much other stuff to get through... I still haven't completed the single player campaign of Killzone 2 :( The time is short!

Q!

"i am home"

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Roach721
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 2:56:27 PM
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Heh haven't played any of them. Are any of the 2 worth playing considering how much is out there. I still need to pick up Borderlands.

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Banky A
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:01:11 PM

PITT.

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Geobaldi
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:03:45 PM

If you're having budget issues then I'd go with Borderlands first then move onto these two, but that's just my opinion.

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Roach721
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:24:06 PM

Sounds like a good idea. PITT is the man or alien ;)

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Thrill Kill
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:40:04 PM
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who cares...this game blows like hurricane

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Thrill Kill
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:50:46 PM

yes it does

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Thrill Kill
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:50:23 PM
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this game blows like a hurricane

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Thrill Kill
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:51:05 PM
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like a hurricane it blows

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Shatterday
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 4:10:06 PM

I LOLed

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Shatterday
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 4:10:46 PM
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So we've been seing commercials for this game right? Only to wait until May? ha... perfect planning.

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Shatterday
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 12:57:09 PM

I got this confused with Mass Effect 2.

I am uninformed, forgive me.

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Scarecrow
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 4:13:32 PM
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The demo for the first one was awful.....(haven't played such a horribly designed game in a long time...

Don't think this one will be any better, but we'll see.

I know I'll be busy with other games of pure quality...such as you....you know..something like God of War III or White Knight Chronicles

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karneli lll
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 6:16:12 PM
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loved the multiplayer for the first,probably going to rent this.

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Alienange
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 6:44:41 PM
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Fenix and Santiago? Oh they're really breaking out all the celebrities to sell this game! LOL

Roll the red carpet, two real stand up gentlemen have arrived.

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mid10smaradoarg
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 7:37:05 PM
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MAG = SERVERS ARE DOWN

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Snaaaake
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 8:10:18 PM
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Played the demo and it's quite enjoyable, I'll wait for the price to drop on this one.

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Gabriel013
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 1:02:22 AM
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I enjoyed the demo for the first Lost Planet but never got round to picking it up.

I should probably make more effort with this one.

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___________
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 1:03:14 AM
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i really liked the demo so im looking forward to this.
can i just ask one thing of you capcom?
PLEASE make sure its in stores by the release date.
not like dark void, resident evil 5, street fighter IV, devil may cry 4.
i had to wait days sometimes weeks after release to get a copy.
dark void for example ive been ringing every local game store i have, game, EB, JBHIFI, Kmart, target, the games men, toys R us and none of them have received any copies of dark void yet.
8 bloomin days after the bloomin release!
whats the point of having a bloomin release date if the bloomin games not going to be in the bloomin store by then?

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Imagi
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 5:38:42 AM
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I enjoyed the demo and have played it a few times, if the full game has a full co-op online campaign then I might pick up a copy.

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Beamboom
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 6:29:11 AM

It does - and I share your enthusiasm... This has the potential of being a coop-blast. :)

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