Lost Planet 2 Review
Im gonna start by saying this game single-handedly eliminated all credibility I had for game reviewers. Pretty much every negative point stated by this people is false. The game is pretty much perfect in what you`d expect from a shooter.
Graphically there is not much to say. The game looks fantastic, your character is nicely detailed as are the imposing Akrid. There are some graphical glitches here and there particularly clipping. Music and sound effects are dead on with pumping musical scores that accompany the action and awesome weapon sound effects. (I just love the pumping sound of the rocket launcher reload ;)). The controls are tight and responsive.
In terms of replay value this game has tons, so its defenitily worth a full retail price in that this game will last you for some time. The campaign is lengthy (around 15 the first playthrough) with multiple difficulty modes to tackle. Then there`s the multiplayer which is shockful of playmodes and every battle is hectic and action packed. Then there is the training levels which help you hone your skills as well as serve as a challenge arena which reward you with points to use in the slot machine where you buy your upgrades, perks, weapons, and other goodies. The only complain I do have in this part is that there are way to many useless stuff (emotes, war names) that you might get over the good stuff (abilities, weapons). Although I like those extra things I just wish the ratio of extras to perks was more balanced. Still its kinda fun hitting the slot machine to see what you get.
This game is heavily focused on co-op. For me thats a huge bonus. Being able to play with friends, having to support each other in order to survive is one of the most fun experiences I can have in a video game. Not only is the co-op evident in the campaign but also in some multiplayer modes (special note VS annihilator). But if you choose to go solo I wanna say that if you have never played a shooter or simply lack the common notions of a video gamer, then you can believe what reviewers said, if not you will; as I did; find absolutely nothing wrong with the AI or difficulty of a solo play. If anything solo is kinda easier since the death of the AI partners dont count only yours unlike co-op and the AI IS helpful, it just wont win the game for you. Of course the game is much more fun with friends or human companions but its still enjoyable and challenging on your own. I highly recommend it.
Lost Planet 2 Feature
- A truly massive scale of enemies, and a rewards system in which players will receive rewards for assisting teammates and contributing to the team's success against them.
- An unbelievable variety of Vital Suits and new ways to use them. The new VS system will have a powerful impact on the way the player takes to the war zone in Lost Planet 2.
- 4-player co-op and split-screen co-op locally allowing you to team up to battle the giant Akrid. Teamwork is the player's key to victory as team members are dependent on each other to succeed and survive.
- RPG elements added to the game include character customization, experience points, evolution of the game based on players decisions and actions (single player).
- Beautiful, massive environments brought to life by Capcom's advanced graphics engine, MT Framework 2.0, which reflects the next step in 3D game fidelity and performance.
Lost Planet 2 Overview
A decade has passed since the first game, and the face of E.D.N. III has changed dramatically. Terraforming efforts have been successful and the ice has begun to melt, giving way to lush tropical jungles and harsh unforgiving deserts. Players will enter this new environment and follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirate on their quest to seize control of the changing planet. Players will control their heroes across 6 interconnected episodes, creating a truly unique interactive experience that changes depending upon the actions of the players involved. The intense and action packed campaign mode comes with the ability to form teams of up to 4 players online to clear mission objectives with friends. Lost Planet 2 has a huge variety of hardware for players to unleash on unsuspecting enemies. Machine guns, shotguns, rocket launchers, lasers, sniper rifles, grenades and a host of other weapons are scattered across the game. However, Lost Planet 2's biggest weapons come on two legs: the heavily armed and armored robotic Vital Suits return in greater numbers and variety than the first game. There are VS that transform into other vehicles, hold up to three players and some that even take multiple players to operate.
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Thought My Controller Was Broken - N E 1 4 Hotdish? - grand forks, nd
This game is utterly terrible! My experience with it is limited to Co-op story mode only, however there is no way any other portion could be decent enough to redeem my opinion.
My main gripe is control. When your character is in mid-run animation, and you attempt to switch weapons, nothing happens. You must first come to a standstill and then make the switch. This doesn't happen every time, but probably 30%, which is enough to make it extremely frustrating. For some reason you're equipped with a grappling hook in this game, the length of which is a whopping 10 feet. This can only be fired at objects higher than you, not level, and results in you hanging on the the ledge awkardly. You must then execute a perfect jump to land atop your planned destination, but still you might end up doing a backflip back to where you started. The entire grappling hook gimmick was completely unnecessary. Sprinting is a copy-cat of the Gears of War "roadie run", except you cannot enter into cover or jump over obstacles, you know useful things to do when being shot at. And speaking of cover, your only ability is to duck behind things by holding down (not clicking) the L3 button down (ooops but don't move it in a direction while doing so or you'll dash into the bullets). Overall it feels like slow-motion. Nothing is very responsive, and even without lag there seems to be a delay after button presses, or no response at all.
The second reason I HATE this game is stupid/cheap AI. The enemies will actually juggle you into the air. Grenade after grenade will rain down, and since it takes you a good 3-4 seconds to recover, your character just blasts up into the air until dead. The game is so bad that it allows enemies to get away with stupidity. They hid behind explosive barrells, and as I approached they detonated them by trying to shoot me. This resulted in only my death which the game deemed a "suicide". Other countless levels feature the cliched oil rig/catwalk/steel walkway fortress, and you'll find yourself fortunate to locate a sniper rifle. As you zoom in on the next area you'll be traversing, you find multiple enemies, standing around for target practice. But wait, you shoot them right in the head and nothing happens! That's because you haven't yet triggered the stupid event that sends them all swarming at you, basically rendering the sniper rifle useless.
Last of all is the absolutely unintelligible storyline. Yeah I know you don't always need a great story for a great game. But this thing is BAD. I don't know if something was lost in translation or if no one cared, but my co-worker and I beat the game and I cannot tell you if that was a good thing or bad. I don't know what side we were on or who we were killing other than one level it was space humans and the next was crazy aliens. The entire experience was just irritating: Sci-fi helicopters that look like flying dumpsters, lame timed button-pressing to force you to watch the ridiculous cut scenes, A TRAIN LEVEL??
If I had to point out any positives, I guess I'd go with the graphics aren't terrible, the huge alien boss fights are challenging/interesting, and you can play split-screen co-op (which is the only reason we were playing). Unfortunately, even the split-screen is pretty stupid. It's more like you each get a 4th of a screen, upper-left or lower-right, and the remainder is used as individual radar for each player. We played on a 55" hi-def television and it was difficult to see from 4-5 ft away.
I simply would not recommend this game to anyone. It is in my top 5 for the worst I've played on PS3.
LOST PLANET 2 (PS3) - XXXXX - Honolulu, HI
My 10 year old and his friends have a blast with this game. Very high intense energy game that the kids really get into. Awesome graphics. Easy play for young gamers. Don't know how they do it but kids just know how to play these games without looking at instructions. Good replay value.
Sweet game! - Anthony P. Talamantes -
This is a kick ass game for you shoot'em up types. At first i didn't want to get
it but what the heck its capcom i just couldn't say no. Glad i bought it has tons of
non stop action sweet boss battles and awesome online play. Its just a kick ass game enough said.
Lost Planet 2 Specifications
The next installment in the popular Lost Planet action series, Lost Planet 2 is a third-person shooter which continues the story of humanity's futuristic struggles and attempts at colonization on the planet E.D.N III. A blend of new RPG elements and features that made the original game a huge success, including massive boss battles against the alien Akrid creatures, rugged terrain, mech warfare and dynamic multiplayer support, Lost Planet 2 is sure to please both new and longtime fans of the franchise alike.
Lost Planet 2, offers deeper insight into the world of E.D.N III, the fictional NEVEC (Neo-Venus Construction) Corporation's attempt to control the flow of Thermal Energy (T-ENG), that is the key to survival on the harsh planet, and the uncertain fate of mankind as they battle the huge insect creatures known as Akrid. A decade has passed since the events of the first game, and the face of E.D.N. III has changed dramatically. Terraforming efforts have been successful and the ice has begun to melt, giving way to lush tropical jungles and harsh unforgiving deserts. Players will enter this new environment and follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirate on their quest to seize control of the changing planet. Gameplay Lost Planet 2, like the original game in the series, is a third-person shooter featuring huge boss battles, challenging terrain and the ability to pop in and out of battle mechs, known in-game as Vital Suits. The primary difference in gameplay this time around hinges on the inclusion of RPG gameplay elements. Players can now customize many of the aspects of their playable snow pirate, including his physical attributes, clothing and to a certain extent, weaponry and gestures. Players will control these customized heroes across 6 interconnected episodes, creating a truly unique and interactive experience that changes depending upon the actions of the players involved. With this concept, players will have the opportunity to engage in the story in a much more dynamic way as plot threads evolve from different players' perspectives. Multiplayer Beyond the deep single player mode, Lost Planet 2 is loaded with extensive multiplayer modes and play options. This includes 16-player online versus action, as well as a 4-player online co-op support and two-player split-screen functionality in local co-op play. In addition, the intense and action packed campaign mode allows for 4-player online co-op play to clear mission objectives with friends, unlockable weapons and the ability to resurrect fallen comrades. Weaponry and Gadgets No action game would be complete without an arsenal of weaponry, and to that end Lost Planet 2 comes loaded with a huge variety of hardware for players to unleash on unsuspecting enemies. Machine guns, shotguns, rocket launchers, lasers, sniper rifles, grenades and a host of other weapons are scattered across the game. However, Lost Planet 2's biggest weapons come on two legs: the heavily armed and armored robotic Vital Suits return in greater numbers and variety than the first game. There are Vital Suits that transform into other vehicles, and even some that hold up to three players and take multiple players to operate. Also, the grappling hooks that made the gameplay in Lost Planet a true 3D experience are back, allowing gamers to gain tactical advantage by quickly scaling buildings. Key Features
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