Lost Planet 2

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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 107 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 30 out of 107

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  1. DelTorro
    Aug 24, 2011
    7
    I feel like Capcom are consistently releasing games that are potentially brilliant, but full of design flaws. Lost Planet 2 is the greatest example of this. I really enjoy the world and style of the game, but there are lots of niggling problems that ruin it.
  2. Skeptikal
    Dec 27, 2010
    8
    Visually speaking, when played on a pc with adaquate graphics horsepower, this game is stunning. The DX11 graphics and cut scenes really are amazing. If you have a nice rig hooked up to a high def monitor this game is worth getting. That said, their are a few issues. The game play in this sequel is a pretty big departure from the 1st in my opinion. I have yet to complete it, but thus farVisually speaking, when played on a pc with adaquate graphics horsepower, this game is stunning. The DX11 graphics and cut scenes really are amazing. If you have a nice rig hooked up to a high def monitor this game is worth getting. That said, their are a few issues. The game play in this sequel is a pretty big departure from the 1st in my opinion. I have yet to complete it, but thus far (about 7 hrs in) I have not used the VS's that much at all. Most of the campaign mode has been done in little short missions which do not usually last long. This coupled with substantial load times for missions makes for a somewhat broken up experience. There is also a heavy focus on a multilayer campaign mode in this game. I personally liked the way the first one was done and wish they stuck to the format used in it. But in conclusion, the graphics in this game make up for my gripes in game play. I think this is worth having if for nothing else than to show off what DX11 is capable of with the gorgeous cinematics that are offered frequently in the game.… Expand
  3. GRANIT_Salvo
    Jun 30, 2012
    8
    A game Completely focused on Co-op...to a fault. It's a pain to complete the story with a team AI that doesn't really understand teamwork (even after the update). Graphics are very nice and weapons are not too over exaggerated. Very fun overall. The plot is very Japanese. Almost straight manga style with an offensive view of other cultures or females. BUY THIS GAME IF: -You are allA game Completely focused on Co-op...to a fault. It's a pain to complete the story with a team AI that doesn't really understand teamwork (even after the update). Graphics are very nice and weapons are not too over exaggerated. Very fun overall. The plot is very Japanese. Almost straight manga style with an offensive view of other cultures or females. BUY THIS GAME IF: -You are all about Co-op. -You can turn off your brain to a piecemeal plot or approach it with humor (MST3k fans already have the skill) -You like lots of guns and mechs. -you like to customize. AVOID IF: -You are looking for good PvP. -You want a complete plot. -You are easily offended by stereotypes. -You abhor grinding for weapons/gear.
    OVERALL: Grab 3 friends when this is on sale and have a good time.    … Expand
  4. TheGrindeR
    Jun 21, 2012
    2
    I'm very disappointed this game. Much worse than the Lost Planet 1. Not really have story, and the singleplayer is bad. Graphics are okay. With 3 AI teammates *****. Can't controlling on pc. Cheap PC port, than the Lost Planet 1, but its worse.
  5. ArcticFox
    May 6, 2011
    8
    I agree with the reviews: this game has a few glaring faults that really get on my nerves when playing it. Nonetheless I believe it gets the credit it deserves for what it does well, let's go through that first:

    I am absolutely blown back by how well your typical western-styled shooter meets the japanese adventure and arcade elements that is so unique to our asian friends. It is a pure    I agree with the reviews: this game has a few glaring faults that really get on my nerves when playing it. Nonetheless I believe it gets the credit it deserves for what it does well, let's go through that first:

    I am absolutely blown back by how well your typical western-styled shooter meets the japanese adventure and arcade elements that is so unique to our asian friends. It is a pure and great hybrid and the gameplay mechanics are exciting and very rewarding: an A rating for that I'll tell you.
    Then if that's not enough there's also the graphics and the designs: the japanese flair a lá overman king gainer and other related styles is simply nothing I have ever seen in a game.
    I don't really get the story to be honest but that's a japanese thing: never expect to truly understand the whole story. You either like it or not: but it's not a bad thing.

    So I'm raving on and on about how great this game is... then... exactly what's wrong?
    Well everything *around* the game is wrong and drags it down. First off the menus and interface: on PC it is just retarded, convoluted, overly designed, poorly designed, unintuitive, etc. I struggle to remember a game with worse menus.
    Second are the controls which are basically yuck. Maybe they work on console, I don't know: but on PC it requires some tinkering and simple grinding to get used to them and see them as barely decent.
    Third is how little the game guides you when playing. I don't like hand-holding but come on give me a few required headers and tips instead of just thrusting me into a situation with a mission I am not sure how to achieve. Most elements in the game you have to figure out and that is just not fun.

    All in all I praise it for its solid core consisting of a unique take on shooter/japanese arcader with great design and gameplay. But everything around that core is just unintuitive, garbled and more of a nuisance.    … Expand
  6. Oniric
    Jan 7, 2011
    9
    En effet le jeu se repose presque essentiellement sur son multi, comme c'est la mode en ce moment et le cas d'autres grosses licences qui cartonne, on pourra dire que cette aspect parfois trop présent, l'est au détriment du reste.
    De fait je peux comprendre que les amateurs du premier opus soit déçus, mais finalement Capcom à    En effet le jeu se repose presque essentiellement sur son multi, comme c'est la mode en ce moment et le cas d'autres grosses licences qui cartonne, on pourra dire que cette aspect parfois trop présent, l'est au détriment du reste.
    De fait je peux comprendre que les amateurs du premier opus soit déçus, mais finalement Capcom à pris le risque de ne pas faire un simple copier/coller de son premier jeu.

    Particulièrement attiré par tout les aspects multijoueurs d'un jeu, je trouve LP2 suffisamment solide et prometteur pour devenir l'un des rares TPS compétitif intéressant sur PC (ne jouant pas sur console, je ne donne pas mon avis).
    Le jeu est atypique, ce qui n'est sans doute pas pour plaire à tout le monde certes, mais enfin ! quel plaisir !    … Expand
  7. cowjuice
    Feb 4, 2011
    9
    This game looks great, and is tons of fun when played with friends. It loses one point due to being a somewhat lazy port from 360. When you first start the game you will notice that the dead spots from the console analog sticks were not removed, which translates into the aiming reticule not moving if you move the mouse at slow speeds. This issue is fixed by increasing the sensitivityThis game looks great, and is tons of fun when played with friends. It loses one point due to being a somewhat lazy port from 360. When you first start the game you will notice that the dead spots from the console analog sticks were not removed, which translates into the aiming reticule not moving if you move the mouse at slow speeds. This issue is fixed by increasing the sensitivity levels(there are two of them for some reason) all the way up and then you will adjust the aim speed to your liking. One unfortunate thing at least on the steam version, but for which I did not deduct a point for because I do not feel it is really the game's fault, is that for most modes of multiplayer it is very difficult to find a game. I assume this is due to low population, which should not be surprising given the ridiculously low scores from critics. Most people won't even try a game that is lower than 8 or 8.5 metacritic, which is unfortunate in my opinion because people miss out on a lot of great games. Personally I only pay attention to the user metacritic rating because it seems to be a better gauge of whether or not I will like a game.… Expand
  8. IhlinaFrost
    Jan 2, 2011
    8
    All-in-all, the multiplayer co-op campaign offers a fun enough romp around the surface of E.D.N III. Whilst I cannot speak for the competitive online play, the campaign's non-stop action, ridiculous cutscenes, stunning visuals, plethora of weapons and gadgets combined with a veritable mound of unlockables qualifies Lost Planet 2 for a soundly enjoyable experience, perhaps marred at timesAll-in-all, the multiplayer co-op campaign offers a fun enough romp around the surface of E.D.N III. Whilst I cannot speak for the competitive online play, the campaign's non-stop action, ridiculous cutscenes, stunning visuals, plethora of weapons and gadgets combined with a veritable mound of unlockables qualifies Lost Planet 2 for a soundly enjoyable experience, perhaps marred at times only by the rather unintelligent AI and awkward controls.… Expand
  9. AlienSpaceBats
    Feb 15, 2012
    9
    In the space of time it took to get from XBOX and PS3 to Windows, LP2 was treated to some of the pickiest reviews I've ever seen. Despite having not played the first Lost Planet game at the time and the almost unanimous negative-to-average critical reaction, the stunning visuals and trailer prompted me to buy this game and I'm definitely glad I ignored those reviews. The design, interfaceIn the space of time it took to get from XBOX and PS3 to Windows, LP2 was treated to some of the pickiest reviews I've ever seen. Despite having not played the first Lost Planet game at the time and the almost unanimous negative-to-average critical reaction, the stunning visuals and trailer prompted me to buy this game and I'm definitely glad I ignored those reviews. The design, interface and other issues noted with console versions were (for me) non-existent. I don't have a problem with Lost Planet 2 because of its arcade sensibilities, it's not attempting to tell you a story with the scope and pathos of classic literature, all you need from the premise is to pick up a gun, dash through wonderfully crafted (if at times linear) environments and shoot at some of the biggest and best-designed alien creatures ever put on a computer screen. Many critics picked on Lost Planet for being faceless or lacking engaging characters but that's moot, really - it's not that sort of game. It's fun, which is all that should matter.… Expand
  10. Mayne
    Dec 3, 2011
    0
    This game is obviously not adapted to PCs... playing it on PC therefore rewards the game 0 in this scale. However, playing it on a console might be much better. I definitely think co-op on console would be a great experience!
  11. Arikon
    May 17, 2011
    8
    Had a lot of fun with this game. While it is pretty much the same game, the massively improved graphics and coop adds a new feel to this game. The chapters can be very short, but the boss battles are fantastic! Overall I would say this is a really good game.
  12. SeanPatrick
    Dec 26, 2012
    10
    Great game and fun to replay. It has great mechanics and enemy's as well as being action packed. People give it bad reviews because it isn't call of duty first person shooter. Don't knock this game till you tried it, you'll either fall in love or you will move on. Me...it's my cup of tea! Can't wait for number 3!
  13. SamHellson
    Feb 27, 2016
    1
    This Game is Bad... it just got shoved out of steam for a few Bucks and it´s not worth it... For instance...
    You still need F*ing GfWL installed of the Game won´t Start!
    (Which Closed 3 YEARS AGO! ... Get it F*cking Patched! JEEZ) The Movement is Bad and so Clonky that i thought its a PS Vita port and not even considerd anything higher. (Well even FF-Typ0 is a batter Game than this    This Game is Bad... it just got shoved out of steam for a few Bucks and it´s not worth it... For instance...
    You still need F*ing GfWL installed of the Game won´t Start!
    (Which Closed 3 YEARS AGO! ... Get it F*cking Patched! JEEZ)
    The Movement is Bad and so Clonky that i thought its a PS Vita port and not even considerd anything higher. (Well even FF-Typ0 is a batter Game than this piece of Garbage)
    The Ai is Bad--- it mostly just runs at you and hits you if it doesn´t have a Gun... and if it does it´ll just Look at you and shoot.... nothing more... nothing less... it´s Boring and Stupid.
    Srsly: the "Levels" are more or less just slime(around 3-4 char sizes wide) Corridors with a bunch of Crap in em... enemies fall from the Sky- So no tactics needed and the hookshot feature is plain bad.

    Don´t Buy This Crap! A Burger at your Local restaurant is a far better investment than this-    … Expand
  14. alienheretic
    Jan 11, 2011
    10
    My son and I played this game over a weekend for 15.3 Hours,the multiplayer is very fun.
    The artowrk and camera fx in this game make it seem like your watching a movie The visual quality of the art here in my oppinion as a game developer is extreemly well.All in all this was one of the best 10 games i bought this last year.
  15. Brutal_rus
    Oct 23, 2010
    0
    So this stupid platformer, who dont cost 50$ and wasted time! Dont play this oldtimer game, if you dont play this 1 part. +of game Big monsters, Coop
    - Boring Big monster, boring coop
  16. daveyy12
    Jul 4, 2012
    10
    Even though I liked the original lost planet, this one was better. It took me a while to get going, and the controls were quite a bit different from the original game yet the story and the action were better than ever. Some might say the story is shallow and linear. However, there was plenty of action and it held my interest throughout I would recommend this game to anybody
  17. Zyos11
    Nov 13, 2012
    10
    Great Game,played it on my PS3 and got it for my pc as well,everything is cool but u cant reduce the mouse sensivility,no matter what you do,,,,,crappy control settings but besides that this is a great a game
  18. predikador
    Mar 26, 2012
    10
    my favourite game of the generation. i think it isn't understand for the general public, its a personalÃ
  19. kizza
    Jul 9, 2013
    8
    Lost Planet 2 is a disjointed mess without style or substance. The developers don't bother themselves with well-designed levels, clever triggers and challenging AI. They just throw you into a hostile crowd, hoping that you'll have fun. Well put Absolute games, but sometimes this is the best way to play a game, look at painkiller for example. I for one love this game
  20. Ruece
    Dec 25, 2013
    9
    This game easily qualifies as a contender for the best puzzle game of the century. A brilliantly thought out storyline draws players to spend hours on the log in menu alone. The intricate labyrinth of a login process for multiplayer is simply extraordinary. You can tell from the sleek black window and on screen visuals that the creators have spent months making sure every aspect of it isThis game easily qualifies as a contender for the best puzzle game of the century. A brilliantly thought out storyline draws players to spend hours on the log in menu alone. The intricate labyrinth of a login process for multiplayer is simply extraordinary. You can tell from the sleek black window and on screen visuals that the creators have spent months making sure every aspect of it is beautifully rendered and polished. I have tried coop on it and I can truly say that it is absolutely incredible. Although we were baffled by the email verification level on this game, we pressed on and found that it was really actually unsolvable! Truly a must-buy game. 9/10 would play again.… Expand
  21. Kyochi
    Oct 31, 2014
    9
    Play it in co-op with friends. Other way it's just generic TPP shooter. Graphic is pretty good, also memorable bosses. It's really underrated game but only in co-op.
  22. UnExtra
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    This doesn't really count towards the game but the trailer is about Lost Planet 3 not Lost planet 2 but as for the game its self i love it me and my brother would always play it but it wasn't for pc so i was confused when i first played it but i think people just don't care about the scenery but if the game is worth getting and i think people like that should actually focus less on s**tThis doesn't really count towards the game but the trailer is about Lost Planet 3 not Lost planet 2 but as for the game its self i love it me and my brother would always play it but it wasn't for pc so i was confused when i first played it but i think people just don't care about the scenery but if the game is worth getting and i think people like that should actually focus less on s**t talking and more about actually seeing more for the game… Expand
  23. dandalis
    Nov 2, 2017
    7
    From what semt a guilty pleasure game i honestly got good amount of fun out of it. While story and campaign wise its not as good as first Lost Planet, there's barely any focus on narrative or story at all, youre just playing as certain grunt from different factions throughout the different missions with a cinematic cutscene popping up time to time trying to make it look like moreFrom what semt a guilty pleasure game i honestly got good amount of fun out of it. While story and campaign wise its not as good as first Lost Planet, there's barely any focus on narrative or story at all, youre just playing as certain grunt from different factions throughout the different missions with a cinematic cutscene popping up time to time trying to make it look like more tradiotional story based game. The single player campaign simply plays out like co-op one, only with AI squad mates which are not as useless as many say they are, they can get stuff done, but of course they can be a pian in the butt often aswell. Gladly missions themselves can be pretty fun, there's enough cool setpieces along with giant Akrid boss battles.

    Where it mostly improves is the gameplay, youre more mobile, agile on the battlefield, theres dedicated sprint option, gunplay feels more solid with again pretty well done sound effects and decent, weighty overall gun feel for a third person shooter. Sadly there isnt that big of a focus on VS mechs anymore, theres still some later missions where you get to use them in fighting, but no where near as much as in first game.

    Like with Extreme Condition, LP2 on PC has few issues, like shoddy frame rates at times when you get close to a big boss in game, with lots of smoke, explosions on screen and overall when too many things happen at once the fps can drop, but nothing that brakes the experience atleast. Also upon starting up the game in DX11, game can crash without warning in menu screen sometimes, however atleast it can be actually played in DX11, unlike 1st game which seems to be utterly broken when ran in its DX10 mode with game crash guaranteed every time.

    So if you enjoyed Extreme Condition gameplay, you should give this one a shot, just expect less if you liked first game's story and characters, cuz you wont find them in Lost Planet 2, if you have real people to play with in co-op, game's even more worth your time.    … Expand
  24. Broyax
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    J'avais pris ça, enfin "ça" c'est-à-dire la suite de la daube Capcon (attention à l'accord et à l'inclusivité : Capconne, pardon !) dans un bac à soldes à un euro cinquante ou peut-être bien deux balles et quelques centimes... ce qui convient assez à un jeu à deux balles, ma foi !

    Bon bien sûr, j'avais joué au premier qui était déjà une grosse daube très habituelle de chez Captron    J'avais pris ça, enfin "ça" c'est-à-dire la suite de la daube Capcon (attention à l'accord et à l'inclusivité : Capconne, pardon !) dans un bac à soldes à un euro cinquante ou peut-être bien deux balles et quelques centimes... ce qui convient assez à un jeu à deux balles, ma foi !

    Bon bien sûr, j'avais joué au premier qui était déjà une grosse daube très habituelle de chez Captron l'éditeur-étron, alors la suite syndicale en pire ou un peu moins pire, franchement... mais cela dit le pire n'est pas -pour une fois- Capburne ; non le pire du pire de l'ultra-pire, c'est le "Games for Windows Live", cette chose, cette abomination de DRM qui veut se connecter à quelque chose qui n'existe plus mais le GFWL ne le sait pas encore...

    Remarquez, ça semble fonctionner lorsqu'on veut récupérer son profil Live (qui peut être un Gamertag Xbox évidemmment) mais comme au bout de plusieurs minutes, il tourne en boucle et n'a rien trouvé du tout, on suppose que ça ne marche pas. Ou que ça ne fonctionne plus : tu l'as dans le cul ! Déjà qu'il a fallu poireauter pendant l'installation des deux DVD (pour 11 Go en tout) pour constater que le jeu veut bien se lancer, cela dit... mais si t'as pas un profil Windaube Games Live de mes couilles, tu peux jouer quand même... mais pas sauvegarder !

    J'ai trouvé une version un peu plus récente du merdier GFWL et là, ça marche... enfin je veux dire qu'il récupère mon GT mais que ce GFWL est une petite interface indépendante de celle du jeu Capcon, car ici la main gauche n'a aucune idée de ce que fait la main droite...! je reste donc bloqué.

    Il reste la solution de récupérer un exe déprotégé (car non seulement, la connexion au GFWL est obligatoire mais l'exe du jeu est aussi boulotté avec un Safedisc !) mais là on se risque sur le bizarre et ce "fameux" site où on récupérait les no-cd et no-dvd est devenu un nid à merdes, à virus et à saloperies.

    Donc, on ne peut pas jouer à Lost Planet 2 ! ou plutôt on peut y jouer mais faudra recommencer à chaque fois du début jusqu'au jour où tu le finiras éventuellement en speedrun tout d'une traite comme un crevard ! non, je préfère jouer au freesbee avec les deux disques, ce sera toujours plus amusant.    … Expand
  25. Muismi
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    Lost Planet 2 es un juego bastante ambicioso para el año en el que salió, con cinemáticas espectaculares, un final muy destacable, un buen juego de Capcom, rejugable al extremo, con componente online, con buenos niveles, diseños y universo ficticio. Aún así tiene unos 'peros' que hay que destacar. Comenzando por la optimización en PC, es un port malo y hay que decirlo, la inteligencia deLost Planet 2 es un juego bastante ambicioso para el año en el que salió, con cinemáticas espectaculares, un final muy destacable, un buen juego de Capcom, rejugable al extremo, con componente online, con buenos niveles, diseños y universo ficticio. Aún así tiene unos 'peros' que hay que destacar. Comenzando por la optimización en PC, es un port malo y hay que decirlo, la inteligencia de los NPC es limitada y a veces incluso te entorpecen. Los controles de tanque no son un problema. El juego como tal esta muy bien, tiene el adn japones de Capcom y la dificultad maxima es un suicidio, recomiendo jugarlo al menos una vez, en cualquier plataforma.… Expand
  26. FGM
    Jun 23, 2016
    6
    I love Lost Planet EC, it's a linear. arcade shooter with a cool story and nice graphics and I love it for it. Graphics were really amazing at the time of release and they are still pretty good looking. People complain that it's just snow, but hey, I think they made it clear enough before you bought the game. Shame that the sequels feel sort of a downgrade when it comes to graphics, storyI love Lost Planet EC, it's a linear. arcade shooter with a cool story and nice graphics and I love it for it. Graphics were really amazing at the time of release and they are still pretty good looking. People complain that it's just snow, but hey, I think they made it clear enough before you bought the game. Shame that the sequels feel sort of a downgrade when it comes to graphics, story and gameplay. LP2 at least kept me engaged with the story a little bit as it's a follow up to LP EC, but LP3 just bored me to death and graphics were way worse than LP EC.… Expand
  27. Dco326
    Sep 10, 2022
    8
    Zabavna je stvarno u neku ruku, ne bi je vise igrao, i ono mislim izgleda kao da ej sve moglo da bude jos malo bolje i da onda bude top : D ne znam kako drugacije da objasnim, uglv bilo fun vise ne.
  28. MaxmilianKohler
    Oct 21, 2019
    4
    Has battlefield-like player names always on your vision, which I don't like. Seems to give you bots as teammates in offline mode. Has unappealing COD-type killstreak stuff.

    Kind of clunky. Didn't find it highly enjoyable.

    Vision sometimes gets blocked by player model.

    Crashes frequently. Became unplayable due to all the crashes. Oh well, no loss.

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#49 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. Absolute Games
    Jan 15, 2011
    38
    Lost Planet 2 is a disjointed mess without style or substance. The developers don't bother themselves with well-designed levels, clever triggers and challenging AI. They just throw you into a hostile crowd, hoping that you'll have fun.
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  2. PC Games
    Jan 11, 2011
    81
    Great action game including huge boss fights against over-sized monsters. A must have for those who like to play coop games for up to four players. In case you play the game alone alongside AI partners the difficulty level may frustrate you from time to time.
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  3. Multiplayer.it
    Jan 8, 2011
    80
    The PC version of Lost Planet 2 solves some problems present on consoles, offering some excellent visuals thanks to the DirectX 11 support. Unfortunately, the developers could not remedy to the flaws of the original game (interesting plot but anonimous characters, several short missions in the single player campaign and a mediocre AI), but the combat system is still excellent and there are plenty of nice multiplayer modes. If you loved the first Lost Planet, this sequel won't disappoint you, definitely.
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