February 26, 2008
THE ULTIMATE COOL: LOST PLANET:
EXTREME CONDITION FOR PLAYSTATION 3 SHIPS TO RETAIL TODAY
Capcom Entertainment, a leading
worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Lost
Planet™: Extreme Condition, the riveting sci-fi action shooter for PLAYSTATION
3, has begun shipping to retail stores across North America. Lost Planet carries
a suggested retail price of $39.99 and is rated “T” for Teen by the
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).
Lost Planet is an epic gaming
masterpiece combining a gripping single player campaign and intense multiplayer
modes. Lost Planet contains sophisticated visuals, with an unmatched 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 hostile creatures in blistering weather conditions
across vast snowfields and blazing volcanic areas either on foot or in armed,
robotic Vital Suits.
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition for
the PLAYSTATION®3 system will release with a number of specific features not
previously available in retail editions of the 360 or PC versions of the game:
PS3 Specific Features:
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All 16 previously released
multiplayer maps (including the extra downloadable content from Xbox LIVE)
included on the disc. -
New unlockable characters for
single and multiplayer mode, including Frank West from Dead Rising, Megaman,
and others. Lost Planet also features: -
Intense multiplayer modes with
support for up to 16 players online. -
Frenetic action – Lost Planet is a
fast-paced third-person shooter with all the depth, intrigue and intensity of
a science fiction classic. Connect to gamers around the world via
PLAYSTATION®Network and participate in a variety of cooperative and versus
battles with up to 16 players: Elimination – It’s every snow pirate for
themselves in this death match mode where the victorious are rewarded for the
most points earned. Team Elimination – You’re only as good as your teammates
so strategy and cooperation is key in eliminating the opposing side. Post Grab
– Teams are tasked with capturing and holding as many Posts as possible.
Fugitive – One player is assigned as the “Fugitive”, and he or she will earn
points for various actions (staying alive, killing enemies, capturing Posts).
Dying deducts points and winning is determined when a maximum total is reached
or when the score ticks down to zero. -
Foot and robotic Vital Suit-based
gameplay – Command high powered VS and weapons not only to help players
traverse the treacherous terrain, but to eliminate enemies that lie ahead.
Strategically switch between VS and on foot gameplay to best face each
situation and challenge. -
Vast environments – Snowstorms,
arctic winds, towering buildings and mountains of ice are all stunningly
realized as battles occur above and below ground, creating a truly immersive
and cinematic event of epic proportions. -
A premier team of developers – The
creators of the critically acclaimed Onimusha® and Devil May Cry® series have
come together to create the expansive world of Lost Planet.
For more information on Lost Planet,
please visit the official site at
http://www.lostplanet-thegame.com or join the growing community of
fans at
http://www.lostplanetcommunity.com
