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Capcom has announced the summer release of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies, a feature-packed new version of the first game for Xbox 360 and PC.
New content includes a host of new modes for single-player, a huge selection of new multiplayer content, new playable characters and weapons, and cross-platform multiplayer enabling PC and Xbox 360 players to compete online.
The game’s scheduled for release this summer for Xbox 360 and PC.
Full list of updates and new content found in Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies:
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.
CounterGrab – The team with the longest data post 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 opponent’s Akrid egg, with points awarded for longer capture times.
Four new multiplayer maps
Crossfire City – the wide streets provide an excellent opportunity for VS battles, while buildings provide great cover for sharp-eyed snipers.
Area 921- Two industrial compounds located in a vast desert and linked by an underground pipe.
Lost Arena – The central arena is ideal for VS pilots to act as futuristic gladiators, while those on foot can use the surrounding grandstands as their battleground.
Assault Space – Set onboard a space ship and its supply vessel, zero gravity is sure to make for some interesting encounters.
New playable characters
Two female and two robot characters are added to the roster of choices for online personas to choose from, bringing the total to 11.
Five new playable character models.
New weapons (human)
Hand Gun – weak in power, but very accurate and easy to use.
Revolver – The expert’s one-shot kill weapon of choice at close quarters.
Flame Launcher – Uses thermal energy to lay down a wall of fire.
Hand Cannon – A handgun-like rocket launcher that is very effective against VS suits.
New weapons (VS)
Pile Bunker – A long spike fires out at immense speed.
VS Rifle – VS-dedicated rifle which has the longest range and loses no power regardless of the distance.
Rocket Pod – Shoot off a salvo of rockets to cause immense damage to a specific area.
Laser Lance – Attack with a sweeping arc of devastation.
New Environments
Snowstorms, arctic winds, towering mountains of ice are all stunningly realised, creating a truly immersive and cinematic event of epic proportions.
New perspectives
Switch to first person view or the over-the-shoulder view from Resident Evil 4 for even more intense action.
Cross Platform Play
XBOX 360 and PC users can now compete on the same battlefield.
