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Lost Planet Sex Offender to Face Grand Jury (News)

Jul 28, 2009

The grand jury will hear the charges against Andrew Fitzgerald Holloway, the 21-year-old Rhode Islander. He is accused of sex crimes against a 13-year-old Bedford County girl, who he met while playing the Xbox game Lost Planet. Holloway is charged with three counts of unlawful carnal knowledge and two counts of using a computer to solicit sex acts.

After they met on Lost Planet, it is believed that the pair formed a relationship which lasted six months before Holloway decided to fly to the girl's area on February 3rd of last year. That very evening, the girl was reported missing by her parents.

The 10 most common game design mistakes (Feature)

May 22, 2009

Making games is hard. Making fun of them isn’t. It’s really, really easy, actually. Of course, we wouldn’t be so critical if we didn’t love them so damn much (and if we weren’t, you know, critics). We think games are just the bee’s knees, and that’s why we get so pissed about all the stupid crap they do ...

100 reasons fanboys hate shooters (Feature)

Mar 25, 2009

Cue the banjo! It wouldn’t be the Week of Hate without our trademark “100 Reasons” videos. In case you missed it, last year we targeted game platforms. So this year we thought we’d change it up and go after a few popular genres. Up first, the ubiquitous shooter. ...

More details on Lost Planet 2 coming Wednesday (News)

Feb 24, 2009

Capcom sent PS3Center an e-mail earlier saying that the official press release for the title will be due out Wednesday and a few more details may just slip out in it. PlayStation owners especially should keep an ear out - it's likely to be revealed whether or not the game will be coming to the PS3 then as well.

Lost Planet sequel in development (News)

Jan 28, 2009

With news over the weekend that the Lost Planet film would be backed by a huge $150-$200 million budget, Capcom has also announced that a sequel to the game is in development. Capcom made the announcement via the Weekly Famitsu, a popular Japanese gaming magazine. The sequel will be due out for the PS3 and 360 in 2009, with some exclusive content for the Xbox 360 version.

Lost Planet to Cost $150-200 Million to Make? (News)

Jan 23, 2009

Capcom's "head of character contents business" Toshihiro Tokumaru was interviewed by his company, and while he talked a bit about the "Resident Evil" franchise and upcoming Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, he made a big reveal about Warner Bros. Pictures' big screen adaptation of Capcom's Lost Planet:

Capcom Explains Significance of Lost Planet Movie Conference (News)

Jul 17, 2008

A lot of people feel that Capcom's conference to reveal their plans for the Lost Planet movie was a huge waste of time, but Corporate Officer/VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development for Capcom Christian Svennson explains why it was an important conference to have.

Variety: David Hayter to write Lost Planet script (News)

Jul 15, 2008

Warner Bros. and Capcom are traveling to "Lost Planet." The studio will distribute a pic based on the hit vidgame that will be co-financed by the Japanese publisher.

David Hayter, who is coming off the Zack Snyder-directed WB pic "Watchmen," will pen the screenplay.

Hit the jump to read the full story

Lost Planet movie to be announced at E3? (News)

Jul 8, 2008

Joystiq has put two and two together and is guessing that a Lost Planet movie may be showing up at E3.

IGN AX08: Solid Snake Discusses Lost Planet - Hayter discusses film adaptation of the popular Capcom game (News)

Jul 8, 2008

IGN writes: "As one of AX's most distinguished guests of honor, voice actor/screenwriter David Hayter was the focus of some the convention's most interesting and crowd drawing panels. On Friday, Hayter hosted an open Q&A panel with an audience of several thousand enthusiastic fans.

While a majority of the questions were related to the Metal Gear Solid game franchise and countless requests to recite lines as Snake, Hayter did make mention of two new projects he is engaged in: an unannounced action/adventure film that he will likely direct, and a screenplay for the film adaptation of Capcom's Lost Planet. As of June, Hayter was engaged in preliminary talks to draft the latest game-to-film, however, when we spoke to him at an press exclusive panel this afternoon, it would seem that Lost Planet is closer to fruition than previously thought.

"It's not entirely confirmed yet," said Hayter. "But we are just closing the deal with Warner Bros. for me to adapt Lost Planet." Unfortunately, due to Hayter's contractual agreements, we were unable to obtain more specific information about the film. However, we did get a chance to probe into Hayter's approach to adapting games to film, having now been slated to write the adaptation for Lost Planet, and a treatment for the potential adaptation of Metal Gear Solid."

Lost Planet Extreme Condition: Colonies Edition Packed With Extras, Even Frank West [screenshots] (News)

May 28, 2008

Don't confuse this week's new release of Lost Planet Extreme Condition: Colonies Edition as just a regular re-released Xbox 360 Platinum Hits game priced at $29.99. Lost Planet's Colonies Edition features many character, weapon and multiplayer gameplay extras. Capcom also wants you to know that Dead Rising's Frank West can be found in the game, complete (or incomplete) with Capcom-colored "tiddy-whities".

See a bunch of newly released character and weapon screenshots from Capcom here.

Capcom Tackles Comics Once Again with Bionic Commando and Lost Planet (News)

May 23, 2008

So, it seems Capcom not only wants to "do with games what Marvel did with comics," but it looks like they want to do with comics what Marvel did with comics, too.

Four comics are on the way, and so far, two have been named in Bionic Commando and Lost Planet. Published by Devil's Due, these two comics, plus the identities of the remaining two, will make their debut soon at the San Diego Comic Con.

Lost Planet COLONIES EDITION Gone Gold (News)

May 14, 2008

From the article: "Lost Planet: Extreme Edition COLONIES EDITION has gone gold and is set for release in stores on May 27th, 2008. The COLONIES EDITION features the original Lost Planet game along with three new campaign modes as well as new multiplayer maps and playable characters. The new edition will be available on the Xbox 360 as well as PC platforms..."

59 levels to play before you die: G - L (Feature)

Mar 21, 2008

Legions of exasperated gamers whined that Kratos' escape from the bowels of Hell - complete with rotating columns of bladey cartilage, platforms of bone and two huge towers of spinning blades - was 'stupid', 'cheap' or 'toohardIwantmymummy!' but we loved it. ...

So, Lost Planet is Finally Here for the PS3. Does it Really Matter? (News)

Feb 27, 2008

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition for Xbox 360 was released in January of 2007. Consequently, you can also pick that up for less than $30 bucks on the 360. The PS3 version should be less than most new PS3 titles, at around $40. Is it still as good as it was over a year ago?

Major Nelson: Top Xbox Live Games of 2007 (News)

Jan 5, 2008

Here are the top games for 2007, based on Xbox Live connectivity. The following rankings are based on data collected from 1/1/07 Â¿ 12/31/07. Unique Users is the number of Gamertags that have played a game. In the case of Arcade titles, the list is ranked by purchased games. The top 3 for each charts are listed below, see the source for the complete top 10 lists.

2007 Top Xbox 360 Titles (Unique Users)
1. Halo 3
2. Gears of War
3. Call of Duty 4

2007 Top Xbox LIVE Arcade Titles (Sales)
1. TMNT 1989 Arcade
2. Worms
3. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

2007 Top Original Xbox Titles (Unique Users)
1. Halo 2
2. Star Wars: Battlefront 2
3. Counter-Strike

Los Angeles Times: Best and Worst of the Year (News)

Dec 23, 2007

What makes a good video game? Strong visuals are important. Good controls are essential. A well-crafted concept helps too. These days, most games can boast at least two-thirds of that criteria.

So, then what makes a game great? Feeling. Emotion. Surprise. Interaction. Even addiction. It's a magical feeling when a game offers all these elements.

Here are the titles L.A. Times deemed the best experiences of 2007. Admittedly, they didn't play everything (because that would probably be impossible), but of the titles that did cross their paths, these are the ones that resonated most. Their favorites in order:

Best of the Year:
Â¿ BioShock
Â¿ Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Â¿ Assassin's Creed
Â¿ Super Mario Galaxy
Â¿ The Orange Box

Honorable Mention:
Â¿ Halo 3
Â¿ Rock Band
Â¿ Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
Â¿ Cooking Mama: Cook Off
Â¿ Lost Planet

Worst of the Year:
Â¿ Lair

Dishonorable Mention:
Â¿ Fusion Frenzy 2
Â¿ 300: March to Glory
Â¿ Tenchu Z

[ By Pete Metzger, December 21, 2007 ]

2007 - The best gaming year ever (Feature)

Dec 20, 2007

20th Dec, 2007 Gaming is an up and down experience. Some years cram top quality titles into our every orifice until were bursting with videogame joy and have excess polygons dripping messily out of our ears, while some other years… Well, some other years are 1983. In 2007 though, weve had a very good year indeed. A scarily good year in fact. One which has provided us so much brilliance on every format that its a genuine worry that the laws of karmic balance will soon bring us a plague ...

Lost Planet 360 Networking Update Available Now (News)

Sep 3, 2007

The long-awaited networking patch for the Xbox 360 went live this morning. When you start the game up, you will be prompted to download the patch, assuming you are connected to the internet.

This update gives the hosts of matches the option to select one of 3 connection types: Default, Pattern A, and Pattern B.

More information about the update available here.

Lost Planet Network Patch Coming for Xbox 360 (News)

Aug 28, 2007

Capcom sent out a press release to let Loot Ninja know they'll be releasing a patch for Lost Planet on the Xbox 360 on Thursday, August 30th.

"On Thursday, August 30 th, a network update will be implemented where players will be able to select from three different connection types when creating an online match. By allowing players to select the best connection type for their environment, the patch aims to improve the game's connectivity for any players that have had previous problems."

The three connections types are Default, Pattern A (for users with a fast upload speed), and Pattern B (for users with a slow upload speed).

Lost Planet Map Pack 3 to be free... soon! (News)

Aug 10, 2007

Capcom have sent word that Map Pack 3 will be available for absolutely nothing very soon, and also say that a patch is headed our way in the coming weeks.

Lost Planet Updates - PC & Xbox 360 (News)

Aug 9, 2007

Capcom announced today that they are releasing a new patch as well as new multiplayer maps for Lost Planet on the PC. The new DX enhancement for Lost Planet PC will be released as an automatic download on August 16 and will utilize Geometry Shaders to improve the overall visual quality through beter depth of field effects and improve motion blurring.

Capcom: Free Lost Planet Maps, Patch Coming (News)

Jul 17, 2007

Capcom informed us that, on July 20, the PC version of Lost Planet will be getting a free multiplayer map pack (which is being called Map Pack #1) and an automatic patch (to add some new features, while fixing others). However, the company also provided some news for the Xbox 360 owners of the game:

The four maps in PC Map Pack #1 are currently available as Map Pack #1 and #2 in the Xbox 360 version of Lost Planet. In conjunction with the PC update on July 20th, all these maps will also be made available for free download on Xbox Live Marketplace. In addition, Xbox 360 players can expect a new patch addressing connectivity, which will be available around the end of this month.

Lost Planet roundup (Feature)

Jun 26, 2007

Console gamers spent most of their winter bundled up and armed to the teeth, raining heavy weapons down upon endless streams of giant bugs. Their home planet, an icy rock unfit for any living thing, made the perfect battleground both in the game and in reality - winter is the least-forgiving season for most of the country, after all. But now in bright, sunny June, the idea of traversing a snowy plain ravaged by a building-sized worm might actually come as a welcome reprieve from the sweltering ...

Lost Planet - Ice Drop map 06-18-07 (Video)

Jun 18, 2007

Blends slick visuals and storytelling with solid shooting action in an alien-infested winter wasteland.

Lost Planet - Lost Technology map 06-18-07 (Video)

Jun 18, 2007

Blends slick visuals and storytelling with solid shooting action in an alien-infested winter wasteland.

Lost Planet - Ruins map 06-18-07 (Video)

Jun 18, 2007

Blends slick visuals and storytelling with solid shooting action in an alien-infested winter wasteland.

NewsSpots: Sam and Max, Lost Planet, PlayStation 3 (News)

Jun 16, 2007

Capcom announced today that the third of three Lost Planet map packs promised to be forthcoming last February will be available on Xbox Live come June 21. Map Pack #3 will include three maps: Lost Technology, which Capcom somewhat mysteriously describes as a throwback to 8-bit gaming; Ruins, set within a jungle; and Ice Drop, which is set on a glacier.

New Lost Planet map pack coming, screens and videos included (News)

Jun 15, 2007

Multiplayer map pack #3 for Lost Planet: Extreme Condition for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft will be available for download on Xbox Live Marketplace on Thursday, June 21. The map pack costs 400 Microsoft Points and includes three new multiplayer levels: "Lost Technology," a throw-back to the good ol' days of pixelated 8-bit gaming; "Ruins," ancient temples set amidst a lush jungle; and "Ice Drop," a frigid glacier with lots of peaks, nooks and crannies.

90% Lost Planet, Dead Rising Sales Outside Japan (News)

Jun 5, 2007

Capcom's been one of the biggest success stories on the Xbox 360 so far. The traditionally Japanese-focused company has seen enormous sales on the platform through Dead Rising and Lost Planet. Much of that, however, has come from sales in the United States and Europe -- as much as 90% of sales totals, actually.

Lost Planet - Battleground Map free from June 7 On Xbox 360 (News)

Jun 1, 2007

Up until now, the lucky gamers that have the Collector's Edition of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft have been able to enjoy the extra "Battleground" map which sets players in an abandoned town scattered with rubble from ruined buildings and features indoor and outdoor areas with multi-level vantage points. Starting on Thursday, June 7, the map will be made available for free download to everyone on Xbox Live Marketplace.

Shape the future of Lost Planet (News)

Apr 18, 2007

If you're still hammering away on the Lost Planet multiplayer servers you might be interested in Capcom's new survey, which it says will influence the direction of multiplayer development. There's nothing too spectacular in the list of questions, which asks for your favorite weapons, control scheme, etc. There's also queries for which gun you think is most underpowered, your preferred map size, and whether you've experienced any network problems. The questions could - maybe - be a driving ...

Does Lost Planet Wars exist? (News)

Apr 17, 2007

Christian Svensson, Capcom's senior director of strategic planning and research, has said that part of the Lost Planet team is working on something secret, but it is lost planet related.

Back in February there was a rumour that popped up about a game in development called Lost Planet Wars from Capcom.

Word has it that Lost Planet Wars was a sequel to the chill-shooter released on 360 last year.

Does Lost Planet Wars exist? (News)

Apr 17, 2007

Christian Svensson, Capcom's senior director of strategic planning and research, has said that part of the Lost Planet team is working on something secret, but it is Lost Planet-related. Back in February we reported on a rumor that popped up about a game in development called Lost Planet Wars from Capcom. Word has it that Lost Planet Wars was a sequel to the chill-shooter released on 360 last year. Coming from a recent Capcom Gamers' Day, Svensson revealed that Capcom has BIG plans for the ...

New Lost Planet maps available (News)

Apr 6, 2007

Two new Lost Planet multiplayer maps are now available to play on. The second lot of maps include "Trial Point" and "Hive Complex" and are approximately 161.7mb in size...

Lost Planet map pack this Friday (News)

Apr 3, 2007

The latest downloadable multiplayer maps for Capcom's wintery blaster Lost Planet will be arriving this Friday, April 6 - and you can see the first screenshots on this very page. The first map, "Hive Complex" is an abandoned mine with plenty of tunnels and mountainside scenery to guide your chilly soldier through. "Trial Point" meanwhile takes us to a different environment; an office complex set on a city backdrop, which should make a change from endless white ...

Lost Planet Map Pack #2 Info and Media (News)

Apr 2, 2007

Campcom announced today that the second multiplayer map pack for Lost Planet: Extreme Condition for Xbox 360 will be available for download on Xbox Live Marketplace on Friday, April 6.

The map pack #2 costs 400 Microsoft Points and includes two new multiplayer levels: "Hive Complex," an abandoned mine with twisting tunnels and bridges set on a war-blasted mountain side, and "Trial Point," a modern day office complex featuring a photorealistic backdrop of a busy city center.

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (Screenshots)

Apr 2, 2007

Dead Rising, Lost Planet not coming to PS3 (News)

Mar 27, 2007

Following the multiplatform tumble of nearly every game in existence, Capcom has said that its Xbox 360 exclusives Dead Rising and Lost Planet will not be following Devil May Cry 4's lead and hopping on the multiplatform bandwagon. This is according to the company's director of strategic research, Christian Svensson, who posted on Capcom's official forums stating that the two 360 action games "are not slated to appear on Wii or PS3 as far as current plans go." Svensson previously said in ...

Multi-Platform Follow Up: Count out Lost Planet & Dead Rising (News)

Mar 26, 2007

A few days ago I posted a podcast from 1up.com that stated "important xbox360 exclusives coming over to the PS3". Heavy speculation derived at the conclusion it would be capcom bringing over 2 of their xbox exclusives Lost Planet and Dead Rising. In this blog posted quote by Christian Svensson Capcom Entertainment Inc's. - Sr. Director of Strategic Planning & Research he states in a question an answer:

Q: "What I am wondering, is since Capcom has claimed "Capcom is committed to making its titles available to as wide an audience as possible," does that mean Capcom will be making games that were exclusive to the Xbox 360 cross platform as they did with Devil May Cry or is that quote from Capcom more of just a PR man doing their job? Thanks"

Christian Svensson: "The answer is Dead Rising and Lost Planet are not slated to appear on Wii or PS3 as far as current plans go. The reasons for this are quite convoluted and I'm bound by NDAs on these matters so I can't divulge why this is the situation."

Devil May Cry 4 officially headed to 360, PC (News)

Mar 20, 2007

In news that has sparked mini-riots and postings of "bail out!" animated gifs across the Internet, Capcom Co. Ltd. has confirmed that its gorgeous Devil May Cry sequel is leaving PS3 exclusivity behind for a multi-platform release on Xbox 360 and PC. The fourth installment, in case you missed it, has the two main heroes Dante and Nero facing off in the city of Fortuna. Playing as Nero you can use your "Devil Bringer" ability to grapple and re-arrange enemies, and chain-up potentially endless ...

Two new Lost Planet multiplayer maps (News)

Mar 12, 2007

New Lost Planet multiplayer maps are up for the download, and the Condition just got that much more Extreme-ier. Free yourself from the unrelenting tundra by taking a stroll through "Island 902," a Pacific themed map, with plenty of bridges and underground waterways to wet you toes while mercilessly slaughtering friends online. Then there's "Radar Field," a hastily-assembled indoor facility, featuring a scenic, partially constructed radar dish. Perfect for watching sunsets, in addition to being ...

Ice the Developers of Lost Planet (News)

Mar 9, 2007

Microsoft is giving you the chance to prove how cool you are, thanks to a Developer Showdown against the team behind Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, including the game's director Kenji Ohguro.

It's the first time Microsoft has organised an event like this against Japanese developers, but don't worry because translators will be on hand to decipher your trash talk.

New Lost Planet Multiplayer Maps On Live Marketplace (News)

Mar 9, 2007

Word comes from Major Nelson That 2 new multiplayer maps are now available on marketplace for Lost Planet Running for a cool 400 points. The maps are Radar Field and Island 902.

Fix for Lost Planet Update Issues (News)

Mar 6, 2007

It would seem since the Lost Planet update yesterday a great number of people are experiencing disconnection issues.

Basically when your join a server your will get booted with the message 'the match host has canceled the mission, returning to lobby'! Well it appears Capcom are working hard to fix these issues and have come up with a few things for you to try.

Lost Planet Patch Loses it (News)

Mar 4, 2007

MaxConsole.com reports:
The new Lost Planet patch released last night seems to be causing great distress to Lost Planet owners on the Xbox 360.

Lost Planet Auto-Update Details (News)

Mar 2, 2007

Yesterday, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition got a multiplayer auto update. The first thing it did was add some features, such as seeing a player's national flag in the lobby, pre-game and post-game results. It also shows who's talking in-game and in the lobby with a ")))" to the left of their gamertag in team-based games. Finally, in the lobby, your connection strength to a player is signified by a "!", and the brighter it is, the better your connection. The other set of fixes were to bugs found in the game, due to lag, as well as a few exploits.

Ruined endings - part one (Feature)

Mar 2, 2007

The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Epic quests need epic endings, and theres not much that's more epic than a giant red thing fighting an oversized golden award trophy. The dragon trophy decimates the Vishnu-armed creature by breathing white stuff on it, and the fate of the world is put in your hands. But the games over, so good luck with ...

Lost Planet Map Packs Detailed (News)

Feb 28, 2007

Seven new maps to be unleashed.

For fans of Capcom's icy shooter, Lost Planet, more game is always a good thing - particularly when multiplayer maps are involved. Capcom plans to offer downloadable multiplayer map packs for Lost Planet. The first map pack will cost 400 Microsoft Points, with pricing on the following packs to be determined later.

NPD: Capcom Strikes Gold With Lost Planet (News)

Feb 22, 2007

The NPD Group released its North American sales estimates for January 2007, and the results painted a positive outlook for the future of original IPs on the Xbox 360. Taking the top slot this month on the console (ahead of sales juggernaut, Gears of War) was Capcom's Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. Lost Planet was released early in the month to good reviews, and went on to be the top-selling game of the month across all platforms.

Lost Planet Wars in the works? (News)

Feb 20, 2007

Capcom is working on a sequel to the recently released Lost Planet for Xbox 360 and PS3, an anonymous blogger with claimed industry contacts has reported. The unknown poster, who identifies himself only as a caricature named Bruce Kelly, apparently learned of the sequel, entitled Lost Planet Wars, from a contact "close to the happenings at Capcom." But the report doesn't offer any further details like genre or rough release ...

ELSPA Weekly Chart - Xbox 360 (News)

Feb 20, 2007

Has Battlestations: Midway done enough to hold onto top spot, or has Lost Planet gone back to the top?

First Lost Planet map pack hits March 9 (News)

Feb 17, 2007

The $40 million dollar game is set to receive two new multiplayer maps on March 9, with five more slated to arrive on the Xbox Live Marketplace later in the year. The first map pack is comprised of "Radar Field," a facility that promotes close quarters combat, and "Island 902," a seaside area littered with bridges and underwater sections.

First Lost Planet content update revealed (News)

Feb 16, 2007

Capcom have the contents of the first discharge Planet map pack for 360 disposed. These are probably soon downloadable for 400 points (4.65 euro) on Xbox live download Marketplace and contain 2 new multiplayer maps: Island 902 and Radar Field.

On 9 March a Lost Planet tournament will be held in which 120 gamers will take place in the survival mode against each other, organised by Capcom. The Lost Planet update will be delivered the 10th of March in Japan and hopefully we will get it here soon too.

Capcom Didn't Want Lost Planet, Dead Rising at First (News)

Feb 9, 2007

Despite how well received both Dead Rising and Lost Planet have been, turns out Capcom wasn't exactly sold on the games when they first came to the table. Longtime Capcom designer Kenji Inafune -- yes, the same guy who came up with Mega Man -- has evolved into more of a producer these days and was responsible for selling Capcom management on both games. They didn't bite, he says during an incredibly candid interview with Capcom community mogul Brian Dunn...

How Lost Planet Found an Audience (News)

Feb 6, 2007

A big part of the problem for game makers is that once they've put in the work they need to find an audience to enjoy it. Doing this can cost more than you may think. Much more.

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A big part of the problem for game makers is that once they've put in the work they need to find an audience to enjoy it. Doing this can cost more than you may think. Much more.

Consider Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. Capcom recently said it had shipped more than a million copies worldwide of its snowy shooter for the Xbox 360. The game itself cost Capcom $20 million (£10.2 million) to make, and according to an article at Forbes.com the company spent another $20 million on getting the word out...

Lost Planet stuck fast at 1 (News)

Feb 6, 2007

Capcom has held onto the No. 1 spot in the UK all-formats software chart for the second week running as Xbox 360 exclusive Lost Planet continues to prove popular with consumers.

FIFA 07 and Pro Evo 6 are also still riding high, but swap places this week as Konami's offering rises one place to No. 2.

Capcom Releases Lost Planet Cheats (News)

Feb 6, 2007

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition campaign cheats now available.

Lost Planet Pricetag? $40 Million (News)

Feb 4, 2007

According to today's Forbes profile on the company that published Keiji Inafune's epic shooter, Capcom is in deep about forty million bucks getting Lost Planet out the door, on store shelves, and into the minds of gamers.

Forbes details Capcom's executive VP of publishing in North America and Europe Mark Beaumont and his efforts to shake up the company's marketing. In the case of Lost Planet, advertising and awareness came to a cool $20 million. Combined with a $20 million development budget and you'll see where that $60 you plop down goes.

So where did that twenty mill go? Theater advertising, the two Xbox Live demos, TV spots, community funding-it all costs money. Apparently, a lot of money.

Lost Planet Updates And Bug Fixes Coming Soon (News)

Feb 1, 2007

In continuing efforts to respond to the needs of the Lost Planet community, the development team is currently preparing an update that will add additional multiplayer features, as well as fix a few minor bugs/exploits discovered post-release.

This update is currently scheduled to go live for all Lost Planet players around the globe on or about March 9 and includes the following updates and fixes Â¿

UK Charts: Lost Planet at No. 1 (News)

Jan 31, 2007

Xbox 360 exclusive Lost Planet tops the all-formats software chart this week, pushing World of Warcraft expansion pack The Burning Crusade down into fifth place.

Lost Planet - levels 6-11 (Feature)

Jan 19, 2007

Level six breaks away from the traditional snow pirate enemy and introduces a new human adversary - the suited-up commando. These corporation-backed soldiers take a bit more oomph to down, but with smart weapon planning and, of course, our handy guide, this perpetually hazardous level should be no problem at all. The moment you round the first corner, the music will kick up and you're gonna have a flock of soldiers chasing you down. If you keep your distance though, you can probably off at ...

Lost Planet - walkthrough (Feature)

Jan 19, 2007

So it's day one on this frozen wasteland of a planet and you're already eager to cheat? We don't blame you. With so many oversized insects and power-mad snow pirates running around, it's understandable to search for a leg-up. That's why we're here - starting today we're bringing you all the details you'll need on each level of this explosive adventure, including all of the target marks. This week we're bringing you levels one through five, then on the 19th we'll wrap it all up with ...

Lost Planet secrets revealed (News)

Jan 19, 2007

We were lucky enough to have Lost Planet's Jun Takeuchi (producer) and Kenji Oguro (director) drop by our offices last week. Before we let them go, we begged them to share a few of their favorite tricks and secrets with us. Boy, did they deliver. Hidden taunts (including the truly humiliating ass slappery below), swinging a full 360 degrees on your grapple... and more. These have never seen the light of day outside Capcom's offices, and now we're bringing them directly to you for use in your ...

Lost Planet Launch Party Video (News)

Jan 18, 2007

As you sit there in your basement, living room, or basement reading the insightful and witty commentary we at GamesRadar produce for you on a daily basis, do you ever wonder about the men and women behind the magic and wonder? Who throws the lightning, who rolls the thunder? That's right, we like to rhyme. And as tempting as it is to follow "rhyme" with one of the six thousand words that rhyme with it, we won't do it. Because we know when to hold 'em. Now, since you wanna know, we've brought ...

Capcom's Lost Planet: Extreme Condition And Dead Rising Ship Over Two Million Units Worldwide (News)

Jan 17, 2007

50 Billion Zombies and One Million Snow Pirates Can't Be Wrong

Capcom today announced that both Lost Planet: Extreme Condition and Dead Rising for the Xbox 360 have each shipped over one million units worldwide. These numbers make Capcom the most successful Japanese software publisher producing games for the Xbox 360. Lost Planet has shipped one million units worldwide following its December 21 release in Japan and subsequent January 12 release in Europe and North America, while Dead Rising has done the same since its release last summer.

Microsoft (not) buying Capcom? (News)

Jan 15, 2007

The official story: "Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation." -- Microsoft rep. As for Capcom...see below

What we heard: It's no secret that Microsoft wants to break into the Japanese game market--badly. When the Xbox 360 launched in late 2005, it allocated a third of its launch stock to the island nation--where half of it gathered dust on store shelves while bored shopkeepers stood by picking their noses.

Microsoft has also tried the software approach, hiring Japanese game-design legends such as Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and Space Channel mastermind Tetsuya Mizuguchi to make Xbox 360 exclusives. Unfortunately, the latter's first effort, Ninety-Nine Nights, fizzled on both sides of the Pacific. However, the former's debut, Blue Dragon, fared as well as an Xbox 360 game can in Japan, given the platform's limited base. It sold more than 80,000 units in its first four days on the Japanese market last fall.

Still, Microsoft hasn't spent tens of millions in Japan to eke out modest hits. So the fact that it might opt to acquire a major Japanese publisher seems perfectly plausible, given its near-bottomless bank account. Thus was spawned this week's top rumor, which had Microsoft buying Capcom, the developer-publisher behind the Resident Evil series, outright.

Sure, it makes sense. Capcom has made two critically acclaimed Xbox 360 games, Dead Rising and Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. (Look for the latter's review on GameSpot later today.) And Microsoft is flush with cash--$35 billion in reserves as of last summer, according to Reuters. So why not drop a relatively small chunk of change to take on Sony and Nintendo on their home turf?

However, plausibility does not equal reality. And in this case, the reality is that, for the time being, Microsoft is not buying Capcom. Apparently this latest orgy of speculation is an ancient rumor, resurrected by a Japanese blog pr...

Lost Planet - levels 1-5 (Feature)

Jan 12, 2007

This being the first level and all, everything's pretty straightforward. Look out for Akrid-generating hives, glowing areas on larger bugs and T-ENG towers that can be shot open for extra energy. There's a Vital Suit right away here, hop in, move ahead and right after the two frozen cars you'll see two energy drums. Behind them is the game's first letter token. Shoot it, get past the hives and use the VS to topple the larger Akrid. Head inside the parking garage for the first data post, ammo up ...

Lost Planet (Review)

Jan 9, 2007

Tuesday 9 January 2007 The skin-cracking January weather may be inhospitable to most humans but it makes for the perfect battleground scenario. Trapped on an isolated planet, it's you against an endless army of giant bugs and ruthless snow pirates. Your only memories are of loss and violence, something about betrayal and a towering knowledge of rocket-launching robotic suits. Basically, you're well-equipped to blast the living hell out of everything you see. And in Lost Planet, that's all you ...

Lost Planet (Review)

Jan 8, 2007

The skin-cracking January weather may be inhospitable to most humans, but it makes for the perfect battleground scenario. Trapped on an isolated planet, it's you against an endless army of giant bugs and ruthless snow pirates. Your only memories are of loss and violence, something about betrayal and a towering knowledge of rocket-launching robotic suits. Basically, you're well-equipped to blast the living hell out of everything you see. And in Lost Planet, that's all you need to do. The path ...

Lost Planet launch party open to public (News)

Jan 2, 2007

Capcom has one hefty post-holiday gift ready for you gamers living in the San Francisco area. On Thursday, January 11, Capcom is hosting a gigantic Lost Planet launch party at the San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center and oh yeah, its open to the public. Thats right. You can rub elbows with fellow gamers and the developers of the game from 8 PM to Midnight if youre in the Bay area. When youre not getting nerd sweat all over the controls trying to blast aliens to bits, youll be able to ...

Lost Planet - multiplayer update (News)

Dec 15, 2006

A Lost Planet demo was released last weekend over Xbox Live, and with it came the feedback of thousands of fans. Capcom's team would like us to know that they have been listening reading the message boards, checking out blogs, searching through the trash, and even reading the suggestions generated by the hundreds of thousands of demo players. Although Capcom was able to anticipate some of the helpful changes and include them in the final launch version (the text display for standard def TVs ...

Lost Planet - 16 player showdown (Preview)

Dec 15, 2006

With Gears of War ripping up the sales charts, it's hard to get excited about the Xbox 360's "next big thing." After our most recent multiplayer mash-up with Lost Planet, however, we're ready to declare it next in line for the coveted Xbox Live crown. We just spent several hours duking it out with 15 other players on all kinds of maps, and now we're loading up our frost-bitten experiences into a gargantuan mech-cannon and blasting it down your gullet. Unlike Gears' chainsaw-in-your-mouth ...

Lost Planet - multiplayer map EXCLUSIVE (Preview)

Dec 13, 2006

By now, you've had over two weeks to sample the multiplayer action in next year's icy shooter Lost Planet. If not, what are you waiting for? The 16-player demo is available for free over Xbox Live right now and you certainly can't say we didn't tell you about it. Gorgeous snow-swept landscapes, fast and frenzied gunplay, grappling hook acrobatics, massive mech showdowns... which part of that didn't you understand? If you have been playing, however, you're probably getting a little bored with ...

Latest Famitsu Review Scores (News)

Dec 13, 2006

Here is the list of the latest review scores from Famitsu.

The complete list:

Motorstorm (PS3, Sony): 8 / 8 / 8 / 6 - (30/40)
Sonic The Hedgehog (PS3, Sega): 8 / 7 / 7 / 7 - (29/40)
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (Xbox 360, Capcom): 9 / 9 / 9 / 9 - (36/40)
Sonic The Hedgehog (Xbox 360, Sega): 8 / 7 / 7 / 8 - (30/40)
Seiken Densetsu 4 (PS2, Square Enix): 7 / 8 / 8 / 7 - (30/40)
Madden NFL 07 (PS2, EA): 7 / 8 / 7 / 5 - (27/40)
Monster 4X4: World Circuit (Wii, Ubisoft): 7 / 6 / 7 / 8 - (28/40)
A Ressha de Ikou HX (Xbox 360, Artdink): 7 / 6 / 7 / 7 - (27/40)
Metal Gear Portable Ops (PSP, Konami): 9 / 10 / 9 / 9 - (37/40)
Tales of The World: Radiant Mythology (PSP, Bandai Namco): 8 / 7 / 8 / 7 - (30/40)
Nounai Aesthe: IQ Suppli DS (NDS, Spike): 7 / 7 / 6 / 6 - (26/40)
Heisei Kyouiku Iinkai DS (NDS, Bandai Namco): 6 / 9 / 7 / 6 - (28/40)
Need for Speed Carbon (PS2, EA): 8 / 8 / 7 / 7 - (30/40)
Need for Speed Carbon (PS3/Xbox 360, EA): 9 / 9 / 8 / 8 - (34/40)
Need for Speed Carbon (Wii, EA): 8 / 7 / 6 / 7 - (28/40)
Need for Speed Carbon (PSP, EA): 8 / 8 / 7 / 8 - (31/40)
School Love! (PS2, Views): 6 / 6 / 6 / 6 - (24/40)
Intelligent License 2 (PSP, Now Production): 7 / 9 / 7 / 8 - (31/40)
NBA Live 07 (PSP, EA): 7 / 8 / 7 / 7 - (29/40)
Hamster to Kurasou (NDS, Interchannel): 6 / 6 / 5 / 5 - (22/40)

Freeze! It's Lost Planet (News)

Dec 8, 2006

Capcom has released a dynamic trailer for its forthcoming Xbox 360 game Lost Planet, which will be released on January 12th. Not long to wait now... While the trailer doesn't show any gameplay footage, it does demonstrate the quality of graphics we can expect from the game, as well as giving an indication of the scale of the conflict raging on the planet's surface. There's also more chance to gawp at the size of the monsters that inhabit the icy terrain - these critters make the beasts of ...

Lost Planet - special multiplayer demo (Preview)

Nov 27, 2006

It may not be snowing yet where you live, but that doesn't mean you can't have a snowball fight. And if you prefer your whimsical winter wonderlands being pockmarked with blackened rocket blasts and colossal robot footprints, this is one fight you'll definitely want to join. As we reported earlier, Capcom will give 360 gamers their first freezer burned taste of Lost Planet multiplayer action tomorrow, when they unleash a new playable demo over Xbox Live. If you have an account, the demo and ...

Lost Planet (Preview)

Nov 16, 2006

Thursday 16 November 2006 In keeping with Capcom's Onimusha and Devil May Cry series, Lost Planet is a cinematic adventure that mixes some of the best virtual acting with eye-popping style and epic set-piece battles. It's no wonder blasting though Lost Planet feels a lot like Devil May Cry either - it's by the same development team at Capcom. From the moment you step onto the icy tundra Lost Planet explodes with fire and ice. Your hero, erm, Wayne is on a mission to uncover new sources of ...

Hands On with Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (News)

Nov 13, 2006

Unscripted 360 had a chance to play Lost Planet: Extreme Condition recently! Capcom invited some community members out to Redmond in order to try some single player and multi-player action.

Hands on time included play on an exclusive map found in the Collector's Edition of Lost Planet!

Capcom Splits From THQ in Australia (News)

Nov 13, 2006

In what is definitely an interesting shake-up in the local game distribution scene, Activision Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to become the exclusive distributor of Capcom Co. Ltd. titles in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

The commencement of the agreement coincides with the launch of the highly anticipated Lost Planet: Extreme Condition on the Xbox 360 platform in early 2007. In addition to Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Activision will also be launching the critically acclaimed Okami, and God Hand.

"We are delighted to be working with one of the most admired Japanese video game companies in the world," said John Watts, Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Asia/Pacific Region, "the calibre of Capcom's products is second to none and this new relationship underscores Activision's commitment to bringing some of the world's biggest game franchises to the Australian and New Zealand markets. We are very excited to be working with Capcom and look forward to a long and successful partnership with them in this territory."

IGN contacted THQ's PR and Promotions Coordinator, Drew Taylor for comment on the situation and the reason for the split. He said, "All good relationships eventually come to end. We certainly enjoyed working with them - with [distributing] Dead Rising, for instance. But at the end of the day, these things happen - and they happen quite often in this industry. Capcom are also buying up in UK, so the company is obviously going in a new direction for a while. We wish them the best of luck in the future."

Lost Planet demo for Thanksgiving (News)

Nov 13, 2006

Sure, you could spend this Thanksgiving eating turkey, watching sports or - if you're really desperate - spending time with family. But now you've got a much better option. Capcom announced today that it will release a new playable demo for Lost Planet over Xbox Live on November 23. While the single-player looks very promising, it's Lost Planet's multiplayer that has us willing to brave the cold. So you'll be happy to hear that it's the multiplayer that you'll be digging into after digging ...

New Lost Planet demo on Thanksgiving (News)

Nov 10, 2006

Gamers who grabbed Gears of War this week might have noticed a promotional insert in the package that mentioned a new downloadable multiplayer demo of Capcom's Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. However, Capcom representatives wouldn't talk when asked about how soon that demo would hit the Xbox Live Marketplace.

The publisher finally answered that question today with the announcement that the Lost Planet multiplayer demo would be available to download on November 23, Thanksgiving Day in the US. The demo will allow up to 16 players to play on a single map with multiple weapons, robotic combat suits, and four game types.

Lost Planet exclusive multiplayer extras (News)

Nov 7, 2006

The Collector's Edition of Capcom's chilly alien blast-fest, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, will give access to an exclusive multiplayer map that gamers who spring for the regular purchase won't be able to play until it's released as a free download next summer. Released alongside the standard game in January 2007, the special pack will also come bundled with a pretty book o' concept art, videos, music and a heap of digital ...

Lost Planet getting Collected (News)

Nov 3, 2006

While most limited editions of games offer up the same helping of concept art books, making-of videos, and the occasional game soundtrack, Capcom is taking a different route.

The publisher is hoping that the Collector's Edition of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition convinces multiplayer maniacs to pay an extra 10 bucks not only for the requisite bonus goodies, but for exclusive early access to a multiplayer map. The Lost Planet CE will retail for $69.99 (versus the $59.99 standard edition) and hit shelves on January 12.

Lost Planet - single player hands-on (Preview)

Nov 2, 2006

We've been exposing ourselves to the elements for the past two weeks in an effort to bring you the most in-depth coverage of Lost Planet possible. After tearing through an uncountable number of Akrid (the insectoid monsters that plague our icy homeland) and gutting more than a few ice pirates, we're back to deliver our preliminary verdict on the extremely early version we played: Lost Planet is legitimate, concentrated awesome. As you undoubtedly already know from our previous coverage, you ...

Lost Planet Bundle Announced for Japan (News)

Nov 1, 2006

Microsoft and Capcom have announced the Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Online Pack, a bundle of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition and Xbox 360 hardware, to be released December 21 in Japan, the same day as the game's Japanese release. The bundle will be available in limited quantities (5000 to be exact), for 44,800 yen (about $380, at current exchange rates) and will include the following:

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition software
Xbox 360 Headset: Lost Planet Model
3 months of Xbox Live Gold membership
A card enabling access to download extra stages
Xbox 360 hardware, including 20GB hard disc, wireless controller and media remote.

Lost Planet treasures thaw (News)

Sep 21, 2006

Robots, bugs and guns - Capcom seems to have found the winning Xbox 360 combination with Lost Planet, as shown in these new screens and teaser trailer (hit the Movies tab above) from its Tokyo Game Show ...

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Website (News)

Sep 20, 2006

It seems that Capcom has put up the new Lost Planet website.

Does Capcom have another runaway hit on it's hands? (News)

Sep 13, 2006

Capcom, still sobering up from the celebration that is Dead Rising, announced today that it's upcoming title Lost Planet: Extreme Condition has walked away with the award for Best Xbox 360 Game at this year's Leipzig Games Convention...

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Awarded Best Xbox 360 Game at Leipzig Games Convention (News)

Sep 7, 2006

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that its episodic sci-fi action shooter, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, has again received top honours when it was recently awarded Best Xbox 360 Game at this year's Leipzig Games Convention held on August 24-27. Voted upon by a panel of distinguished judges consisting of influential journalists from across Germany, Lost Planet surpassed the other nominations with the enormous interest generated by the debut of its multiplayer modes at the show.

Lost Planet - multiplayer hands-on (Preview)

Aug 24, 2006

In the world of videogames, there are three evergreen enemies that we'll always look forward to splattering: Nazis, zombies and giant bugs. Lost Planet deals with the latter, then has the good graces to throw in giant robots armed with senses-shattering missiles. This formula sounds absolutely bulletproof on paper - and it's just the single-player game. The multiplayer madhouse we sprinted through was devoid of oversized insects, but it retained every ounce of the explosive gameplay we've been ...

Lost Planet (Preview)

Aug 23, 2006

Wednesday 23 August 2006 Xbox 360's frozen sci-fi shooter Lost Planet received a warm reception both at this year's E3 and with its downloadable Live demo, but the Game Convention currently running in Leipzig has provided the first showing for its multiplayer. While the finished game - due out early next year - will feature a variety of maps and play styles, currently only the snowy urban warzone from the single-player game is available for five-versus-five team-play. Each team scores points ...

Freaky new Lost Planet screens (News)

Aug 21, 2006

Now that Dead Rising has won the hearts and wallets of Xbox 360 gamers, attention turns to Capcom's next game for the system, Lost Planet. We're getting a hands-on report ready for a little later in the week, but we didn't want to wait before we delivered these fresh screens along to you (hit the Images tab above). Players use Vital Suits to brave the climate's extreme cold temperatures - though as the images show, the cold's going to be the least of your worries. Check out our existing ...

An icy blast of Lost Planet screens (News)

Aug 14, 2006

Even on a console where every game looks stunning, Xbox 360 shooter Lost Planet really stands out as a beauty and we've got the latest pictures to prove that. Hit the Images tab above to see 'em all. The sci-fi blaster follows the fate of a band of humans fighting for survival on an icy planet where the hostile conditions alone would cause concern, but then there's the attentions of the indigenous creatures to see off, too. Real-time loading will offer up a seamless adventure and Capcom ...

Lost Planet finds screens (News)

Jul 31, 2006

We had some new screens of Capcom's upcoming chilly shooter Lost Planet trotted into our office today, giving us an up close and personal view of the dastardly ice pirates that serve as one of the game's two antagonists. Also featured in these screens are a handful of pics of the big-ass bugs you'll fight and a few of our hero Wayne's comrades in ...

New Lost Planet screens (News)

Jun 19, 2006

After the release of the Lost Planet demo over Xbox Live Marketplace, we nearly wet ourselves while experiencing the frozen wastelands and blazing firefights against bugs of unusual size. It's a good thing we didn't, though, because these new screens illustrate frigid tundra that would have probably caused our pants to become uncomfortably icy in the sub-zero temperatures. These screens highlight some of the more exciting abilities Lost Planet 's plucky protagonist Wayne has at his disposal. ...

Lost Planet shots discovered (News)

Jun 19, 2006

Monday 19 June 2006 We've stumbled across a fine selection of images from Capcom's upcoming sci-fi shooter Lost Planet, and you can find the latest shots for yourself by clicking the images tab at the top of this page. Lost Planet is an exercise in third-person alien extermination, with amnesiac lead character Wayne facing off against the creepy crawly Akrids on a hostile frozen world. Luckily, he's got a selection of weapons to keep his hands warm and also has access to stonking great ...

Lost Planet trailer found (News)

Apr 26, 2006

• Lost Planet movie (WMV, 10.6MB) - right-click to download Wednesday 26 April 2006 A pre E3 trailer has emerged of Capcom's Xbox 360 shooter Lost Planet - due for release early next year - and it's looking pretty special. Earlier this week we revealed some screenshots and details on the sci-fi action game, but to really appreciate the quality of the game's visuals it's best to see them in motion. Once you've seen this trailer - downloadable from the link above - we hope you'll agree ...

360 to find Lost Planet (News)

Apr 24, 2006

Monday 24 April 2006 Capcom has released a clutch of shots for its upcoming sci-fi shooter Lost Planet, which will be released early next year for Xbox 360. Set on a hostile ice planet, Lost Planet follows the story of a young pilot called Wayne (great hero name) as he and a small band of humans try to repel the attention of the monstrous indigenous life forms, as well as an aggressive invading alien army. The action is presented from a third-person perspective as the humans brave the ...

Lost Planet (Preview)

Apr 14, 2006

We recently plunged headlong into the icy abyss of Lost Planet, a third-person bug-hunting shooter due out later this year. Peering over the shoulder of our hero, an amnesiac soldier named Wayne, we unleashed a barrage of bullets at a swarm of huge, flesh-eating aphids. As we flung a grenade into the source of the enraged beetle-beasts, it erupted in an orchestra of brilliant flames, deafening thunder and charred insect limbs. We paused to enjoy the slight break in tension that seemed as thick ...