Through A Snowstorm Darkly
Last updated: 20/12/2006 - 14:52
On a lost planet, fight for survival, hunt for revenge as human existence hangs in the balance...Your memory lies in pieces, like shattered glass...Green Eye...your father...lying dead on the ground. These memories continue to haunt your steps. But now is not the time for quiet contemplation. The Akrid are attacking! It's time to put it all on the line, avenge your father and save the tattered remnants of humanity. Find Thermal Energy, destroy the Akrid menace. On a lost planet, your destiny will unfold...extreme conditions of epic proportions await in gripping sci-fi action shooter.
The riveting new sci-fi shooter from Capcom invokes the feel of sci-fi movie Screamers, the monster bugs-on-the-rampage of the film and game of Starship Troopers and the giant robot battles of the Mechwarrior game in one gun-toting mix!.
Single-player and multiplayer demos of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition - exclusively for Xbox 360 - has been downloaded over one million times by the global Xbox community since its release in November. So far Xbox Live players across the globe have spent nearly 300,000 hours locked in furious combat – and the title (out in January) hasn’t even shipped yet!
Set within the ruthless conditions of an ice-veiled planet, humankind struggles for survival as colonisation initiatives clash with menacing alien creatures with a gripping single player campaign and numerous multiplayer modes.
Huge Numbers
“Xbox 360 players have now had two opportunities to try Lost Planet since the first demo was released in May, and they have in huge numbers,” said Hiroshi Tobisawa, President of Capcom Europe.
“Since we made the multiplayer demo available through Xbox Marketplace, there have been hundreds of thousands of hours spent playing the game, which is a great testament to the quality of Lost Planet. This latest demo has completely energized the Xbox community, giving them something to look forward to in the New Year, when the next big hit Xbox 360 title hits retail.”
In Lost Planet, human snow pirates navigate VS (Vital Suits) through unforgiving arctic environments, fighting against the indigenous Akrid creatures for the precious thermal energy they need to survive. For one such pilot named Wayne, death almost seemed imminent until he was fortunately rescued. However, he can only remember a few fragments of his past including the slaying of his father by these enigmatic menaces. Yet under the shroud of ice, a devious plan has been set into motion by the Neo Venus Construction Corporation (NEVEC) that plans to sterilize the world of all Akrid and snow pirates alike. What really happened to Wayne and how will his destiny become intertwined with NEVEC’s plans?
Taking full advantage of the Xbox 360’s power, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition contains an unrivalled level of detail as advanced light sourcing is used to ensure a realistic presentation that enhances every explosion, smoke and particle effect. Enormous world maps unfold as players battle the hostile creatures during blistering weather conditions throughout vast snow fields and deserted cities either on foot or with armed vehicles.
Resident Evil
Founded in 1983 and based to this day in Japan Capcom has created world renowned franchises including Resident Evil - which spawned the film of the same name - Street Fighter, Mega Man, Devil May Cry, Onimusha and the newly released Dead Rising.
Game features for Lost Planet: Extreme Condition include:
For more information on Lost Planet, please visit the official site at www.lostplanet-thegame.com or join the growing community of fans at www.lostplanetcommunity.comLost Planet: Extreme Condition is out on January 12 (2007) for the Xbox 360 and carries a PEGI 16 rating.
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