Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

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So, on Boxing Day, I got another load of presents - and among these was the special edition game mentioned in the title (which contained a bonus disc and a "the art of" book). My sequence of reactions went as such:

"Hmm, the box art looks cool. Oh look, there's a mecha on the back!"

"Wow, the art style in this book looks great. These Akrid things are cool."

"Well, the opening cutscene was a bit cheesy, but the gameplay is quite interesting. Refreshingly different to what I'm used to, as well."

"This game is great! Why haven't I heard of it before?"

So far, I'm enjoying this much more than the other of my 3 birthday games I've tried, BF:BC2 - and yes, I have tried its multiplayer. It feels kind of old school, what with nerve-wracking and very difficult boss fights at the end of each level - which I quite like. The mechs are very nice (though I wish you got to drive them a bit more), but the standard ground combat is perfectly good as well. It's perhaps a bit linear so far, but the Anchor (basically a rappelling line) opens up some options.

EDIT (Posted too soon, gah): Anyone else here played this? What are your thoughts? Is the multiplayer any good? How about the sequel?

 

[MasterMongoose0]

I loved the first game, but the sequel is not even close in terms of quality (though the graphics are gorgeous). Unless you have four friends willing to tag along for co-op in LP2, steer clear of it.

I was not a huge fan of the multiplayer. To me, it felt like a slower-paced Halo, which was already a slower-paced shooter (in terms of Arcade style games).

 

[Crazie_Guy]

I always liked it. It's certainly one of the games that come to mind whenever a 'most epic bosses' thread comes around. I'll never forget the fight with the giant worm.

Too bad the second one had to melt everything off. I liked the frozen world aesthetic.

 

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I loved the first game, but the sequel is not even close in terms of quality (though the graphics are gorgeous). Unless you have four friends willing to tag along for co-op in LP2, steer clear of it.

I was not a huge fan of the multiplayer. To me, it felt like a slower-paced Halo, which was already a slower-paced shooter (in terms of Arcade style games).

Aww, that's too bad. I was looking forward to the sequel, once I'd finished the first one.

I plan to at least try the multi the moment I finish the campaign - I'm quite a slow-paced guy when it comes to games, so I should like it. And I do like Halo's multi.

I always liked it. It's certainly one of the games that come to mind whenever a 'most epic bosses' thread comes around. I'll never forget the fight with the giant worm.

Too bad the second one had to melt everything off. I liked the frozen world aesthetic.

That first boss frustrated me for ages, until I eventually beat it with a tiny bit of health and Thermal Energy left. It reminded me of Metroid Fusion in the best possible way - I didn't realise how fast my heart had been beating until I finally won.

 

[Korten12]

Loved Lost Planet 2 and finally got around to getting 1 which is also good, sadily though I lost my data half-way through the SP.