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Thawing out the old school

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 26
Date: January 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Capcom, you've done it again! The developer that brought us Resident Evil continues its excellence in the next generation. In an industry that is relying more and more on realism and sequels, Capcom bucks the trend. First they graced the 360 with Dead Rising, the most original horror game in years, and now they've outdone themselves with the delightfully old-school shooter called Lost Planet: Extreme Condition.

The concept of bosses is a gaming convention, and in my opinion, one that should never be forgotten. There's nothing quite like the experience of outwitting and outgunning an overpowered enemy that is your superior. Let's face it, a good boss will usually squash you multiple times as you desperately try to figure out its weaknesses and patterns. The feeling of victory becomes that much sweeter as a result. Unfortunately, the boss has started to lose its popularity in favor of a more cinematic, realistic experience, especially when it comes to shooters. Thankfully, Lost Planet reminds us just how majestic boss fights can be, in jolting, electrifying fashion.

There's nothing overly complicated about LP's plot. Main character Wayne is found frozen in the wastelands of E.D.N. III, a planet that humans are trying to colonize. The local life forms, known as Akrid, take offense to the human invasion, and fight back. Wayne's father is slain early on by a particularly menacing Akrid called Green Eye, and Wayne is off on a mission of revenge, despite his amnesia. That's basically it. The story serves only as a device to set up the gunplay.

Some have called LP a next-gen Contra; a 3D version of a 2D side-scroller. In many ways, that's accurate: your goal is to run from one end of the level to the other, killing everything in your way. Barring your path to the next level is a boss, which you must defeat to advance. Capcom throws a couple of interesting elements into the mix: a grappling hook that can be used to scale snowdrifts, ice walls, and structures, and a constantly shrinking timer linked to Wayne's life that must be refilled by destroying enemies. These are interesting additions, but Lost Planet is unashamed of what it truly is: a run-and-gun shooter in which you must kill them before they kill you.

The highlight of the game, and the reason to buy it, is the gorgeous, menacing bosses. There's no way I'll spoil any of them for you, but rest assured that they are some of the most spectacular, memorable, intense, and downright fun experiences you can have on the 360. They have no mercy, and ask for none. They will come in all shapes and sizes, and all are pattern-based with weak spots, just like the bosses of old. They will give you a sense of wonder at their beauty, and will cause your killer instinct to boil. Your thumbs will ache as you make yourself become a master of the unusual controls, vehicles, armored suits, and weapons in order to defeat them. Forget tactifully ordering a squad of elite commandos, levelling up your party, or trying to stealthily hack computers: these are knock-down, drag-out virtual firefights of the highest order.

Needless to say, Lost Planet wraps these uncomplicated wonders in some of the best graphics seen to date. Capcom is not only a master of design, but also of technology. The explosions and smoke are comparable with Gears of War's. The frozen wastelands have an identity to them that is unmistakable and haunting. No slowdown or camera problems to hinder your viewing pleasure, either. A game set on an ice cube might sound boring, but this is one of the most striking settings that's been produced.

Multiplayer is passable, but not exciting. To be honest, it didn't seem like it was the focus. If you have any interest in playing an old-school shooter with a new-school coat of paint, Lost Planet belongs in your collection. Its basic nature is incredibly refreshing, and believe it or not, satisfying.

They don't make em like this too often anymore - enjoy it!

Halo on Ice

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 15
Date: January 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game today(Jan 12th 2007),the day it came out. I quickly checked out the reviews from EGM and went out and bought it. It was an icy-freezing day outside, and was a great chance to play Lost Planet next to a warm and toasty Xbox 360. I popped it in the drive and immedietlly was immersed into LPEC's chilly High Def winterland. The Gameplay is sharp, graphics are the best of any 360 game yet, and you have to be quick and utilze the 90 degree turn features in order to defeat the insect like Akrid. Nice work Capcom and Havok. 5 stars

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition is a Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 16
Date: January 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

First off, let me say I have always been a PC gamer for years. I never thought I would like playing on a gaming console as much has I like playing on the PC. When Call of Duty 3 came out last year and the game developer didn't make a PC copy of that game, I knew I had to buy an Xbox 360 because I love all the Call of Duty games on the PC and I didn't want to wait until sometime this year to get the next version of Call of Duty on the PC. So I broke down and bought the Xbox 360 console not only so I could play Call of Duty 3, but I also wanted to play Gears of War.

I really didn't expect any console game to be, graphic-wise, as good as a PC game so I didn't expect too much from Call of Duty 3 or Gears of War. Boy was I wrong. Let me tell you something. The graphics on both Call of Duty 3 and Gears of War are just awesome. I have to admit that the graphics on console games are just as good now as on PC games. I thought I would never admit that since I have always been a die-hard PC gamer all my life. I am so glad I went out and bought an Xbox 360.

And just so you know. I do not work for Microsoft trying to push the Xbox 360 console or its games. I'm just what you call a gamer junkie who just loves to plays games. If I didn't like the Xbox 360 or its games I would tell you the truth. It took me a while to get used to using a wireless Xbox 360 hand controller because I was so used to using a keyboard and a mouse on the PC, but after playing on the Xbox 360 for a while, I found out the hand controller is pretty easy to use.

Now on to my review on Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. I have played through the first two singleplayer missions in Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. The storyline and the graphics are really good. The graphics for this game are right up there with Gears of War. The creatures in this game are very well made. Plus the harsh cold climate in the game is very believable. You have the neatest vehicles to control and maneuver around in. You are also fighting against other humans on the planet called Snow Pirates and I was really impressed on how the Snow Pirates maneuvered against me. The AI in this game is really good. The explosions in this game are just mind blowing. The sounds in this game are really good. My recommendation is to go out and buy this game. It definitely one of the top games out there right now.

This game is a ball to play

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: May 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have owned this game from day 1 and I must say that it is by far my favorite game. I have little interest in the 1 player mode so I can't speak on that. But when it comes to online play.... This game is FANTASTIC !!!
I've read that many people think that Gears of War is a better game than LP. I completely disagree. I own Gears and have spent many hours playing it. In my opinion, the only thing Gears has over LP is the actual speed of the game. Gears is a much faster paced game. Aside from that... LP is better. There's more variety in LP. You have access to numerous Mechanical warriors (some that transform), probably close to 20 different weapons to choose from, grappling hook and numerous game modes including Post grab (similar to capture the flag), Elimination (Every man for himself), Team Elimination (2 to 4 teams battle it out) and Fugitive (one guy gets hunted by everyone else). This game really does bring a lot to the table. Don't be fooled by all the Gears of War hype. This game is better !!!

See ya on the Battlefield Sometime

Surprising

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: February 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I must say that I was not expecting the game to be as good as it is. From the huge bugs to the dum snow pirates I am enjoying the game from top to bottom, though Im not done with the game yet since I am playing on hard difficulty and it is pretty challenging, and thats coming from someone who played through gears of war on insane and beat it. I enjoy throwing a grenade into a cluster of snow pirates and hearing them scream the most. All around great game.

Great Game!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: February 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is super great game! Worth the buy. If do not already have this game, get it, it is must have! The graphics are outstanding, the story is one of the best and the game play is super. This game is fun and challengying. The best thing is, that the graphic for the game are so real, that it makes you feel like you're really there. When I stared playing it and I saw the snow blow and crunch beneth the carature's feet, I felt a chill. Five stars is just not enough.

Extremely FUN! While it last

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game reminds me of a cheesey sci-fi flick that I'd love watching at a drive-in theater but I actually get to play it on my 360! It has everything from giant scorpions to a giant spider and what better way to kill these threats than in my groovy mech walker thingy!

I have had a total blast playing this game, really I can't understand the previous reviewers not having FUN with this game... My only gripe is its over so fast. I beat the game in 7 hours which I feel so totally unfair considering its $58

I would've preferred some open-endedness, a few maps with akrid,snow pirates and nevac skirmishing would've been so kewl for those of us that like single play more...

I've lost my husband and my son to this...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: March 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The most qualified people in my house to write a review on this would be my husband and my son but since I can't seem to get either one of them away from this game you'll have to settle for me repeating what I hear.

This game is awesome!
I can't believe how well thought out this game is!
Look out Halo!
How did we not have this before?

And it goes on and one but honestly I tune them out. So I would have to recommend, based on what I hear, this game to everyone. I personally do appreciate the fact that my husband and son can play a game together that is not M rated.

Great Graphics, fun FPS

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: February 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is really the first FPS game I have played, having concentrated on RPGs in the past. I thought the game play was outstanding, simple to follow and very entertaining. Some of the bosses can be a little challenging (at least for an inexperienced gamer like myself). The storyline was fascinating and fun and not at all difficult to follow as far as I am concerned. It took me a long time to finally kill GreenEye. Ironically the easiest boss was the final one...
Highly recommended. It took a very inexperienced player like myself about 20 hrs to complete the entire game. Online play was not as much fun as regular mode, as you are a snow pirate online.

An absolute blast to play!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is great, from the start you are tossed in to a fast paced action packed thrill ride. Yes this game does have some fairly difficult parts in it but that just makes it all the sweeter once you beat that nasty boss at the end of a mission. The graphics are superb and the gameplay is top notch. This game was worth every penny I payed for it.

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