After a long period of time, there is finally some news concerning the newest addition to the Lost Planet series. The game has just been pushed back to a later date in the year and yet we haven’t heard much about it since its announcement. Capcom yesterday however released a fact sheet showcasing some valuable information about the game and what is included within.
Check it out:
Gameplay Overview
The latest chapter in the Lost Planet series comes to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on August 27 in North America. The extreme and unpredictable conditions that characterized the Lost
Planet series return, harsher than ever before. Lost Planet 3 reveals new truths about the foreboding planet and the colonial history of E.D.N. III.
Lost Planet 3 introduces Jim Peyton, a Utility Rig pilot who leaves Earth to take on a hazardous but lucrative contract on E.D.N. III. Working for Neo-Venus Construction (NEVEC), Jim is one
of a select few pioneers at the Coronis base surveying the uncharted terrain and obtaining samples of the planet’s natural energy source – Thermal Energy, which NEVEC believes will save Earth’s energy crisis. As the months pass, it becomes apparent that things are not as they seem on E.D.N. III. Who is the mysterious figure that seems to be tracking Jim’s every move?
What is NEVEC base chief Braddock hiding and can Dr Roman help Jim uncover the truth before it’s too late?
The title delivers a mix of action both inside and outside of Jim’s utility rig vehicle. Acting as a home away from home and offering protection from the ever changing climate, Jim soon discovers the utility rig’s array of tools are just as useful at taking out Akrid in the rig’s first person perspective as they are at helping him fulfill his contract work. Outside the rig the action switches to third person with Jim at the mercy of the elements. He’ll need to battle against hostile enemies with a mix of gun and melee based combat whilst surviving all that is
thrown at him.
While under attack from E.D.N. III’s indigenous Akrid, Jim’s Utility Rig falls down an icy fissure, leaving him unconscious and injured. Jim wakes to find himself in what appears to be a secret base, hidden beneath the planet’s frozen surface. On discovering he was rescued by one of the base’s inhabitants, Mira, the daughter of So’ichi (the Snow Pirate leader), he soon realizes that NEVEC are no longer the only occupants of E.D.N. III. With this encounter with the Snow Pirates new truths about the foreboding planet and the colonial history are set to be unveiled.
Features
• Return to extreme conditions – Taking the series back to its roots Lost Planet 3 returns to E.D.N. III, delivering a dynamic game world
that’s more dangerous than ever before
• Brave the terrifying – Play as blue collar worker Jim, risking assignments in treacherous conditions to earn his hazard pay and return
home to his family
• Home away from home – Protect yourself from hostile Akrid and the unpredictable ice storms on E.D.N. III with your utility rig. Equipped
with an assortment of tools, including the new winch that can grab your enemies at range and the drill that can destroy creatures of any
size, players will need to learn to use the rig to their advantage in order to survive
• Gameplay Variety – Take to the extreme conditions on foot or utilize the safety of the rig for first person combat sequences
• Stormy weather – The ever changing weather system of E.D.N. III affects the way you play with conditions that create an imposing
environment players will need to adapt to
• Intense, cinematic experience –Developed with the Unreal Engine 3, Lost Planet 3 presents a visually stunning and unique terrain that
impacts the gameplay
• Killer enemies – The Akrid are back, bigger and angrier. The new Carrier Akrid unleashes smaller defender organisms at its attackers. The
Carrier is also able to get up and close to impale foes with its powerful front legs. Using Jim’s weapons or his Rig to uncover the core
hidden beneath a hard outer shell will be the only way to take this beast down.
• Save your energy! – Harvest energy by planting thermal posts and use the supply to upgrade your weapons. The longer you leave your
post in the ground the more energy you’ll source but this reward brings with it the threat of increasing Akrid reproduction, adding even
more risks to the unstable environment. Will the reward be worth the risk?
• Reveal the hidden truths of E.D.N. III – The uncharted world has many secrets locked away. What is E.D.N. III hiding? All will be revealed
in Lost Planet 3.
• Lonely Planet? – Lost Planet 3 will support a full set of multiplayer modes that enhance players experience of the Lost Planet world
The fact sheet looks promising, but until we see gameplay and even a trailer for Lost Planet 3, is the fact sheet enough to keep fans interested? What do you think? Be sure to leave your impressions in the comments below.
Lost Planet 3 is schedueled to be released August 27th this year on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.
