Lost Planet Colonies Confirmed
Loads of details on the upcoming expanded version
Date: Friday, March 14, 2008
Author: Jeff McAllister

Capcom has revealed that the rumored Lost Planet: Extreme Condition: Colonies Editions is in fact in development for the Xbox 360 as well as a version for Windows-based PCs that will support Games for Windows LIVE.

Scheduled for Platinum Hits release this June in North America, Lost Planet Colonies Edition extends the original Lost Planet experience by delivering fresh new content and gameplay options, as well as online cross-platform play between both the Xbox 360 and Windows-based PCs.

Lost Planet Colonies Edition provides the same single player experience found in the original Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, with the addition of three new modes, Score Attack, Trial Battle and Off Limit. Fans of multiplayer action will not be disappointed as Lost Planet: Colonies Edition allows you to enjoy a host of new maps, characters, weapons and gameplay modes.

Lost Planet Extreme Condition: Colonies Edition includes everything that made the original Lost Planet a hit on 360, Windows PC and Playstation 3, as well as the following new features:

  • New modes for single-player campaign
  • -Score Attack – Each enemy and destructible object has points assigned to them, with the player being awarded different points depending on how they defeat the enemy.

    -Trial Battle Mode – Take on each of the game’s Bosses, one after another

    -Off limit Mode – Go wild with over-the-top super-charged weapons with unlimited ammunition and increased speed of movement

  • New online modes
  • -Akrid Hunter – Get the chance to finally play as an Akrid as your opponents attempt to take you down

    -VS Annihilator – Each team attempts to destroy its opponent’s VS while defending its own

    -Counter Grab – The team with the longest data posts activation time wins

    -Point Snatcher – Take down opponents and collect the most thermal energy points

    -Akrid Egg Battle – Steal Akrid eggs from the opponent’s team and bring them safely back to your own base

    -Egg Bandit – steal your opponents’ Akrid egg, with points awarded for longer capture time

  • 4 new maps for online matches: Crossfire City, Area 921, Lost Arena, Assault Space
  • 5 new playable character models
  • Multiple new weapons for both snow pirates and the robotic VS suits
  • Cross-platform Battles – Xbox 360 owners can join forces or play against PC gamers
  • New perspectives – Switch to first person view or the over-the-shoulder view

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