Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

 Xbox 360
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 221 Ratings

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  1. MichaelL.
    Jan 13, 2007
    10
    This game has a great story and the fire FXs are amazing. and its great because how many Akrid you have to kill AWESOME!!!.
  2. RyanG.
    Feb 19, 2007
    9
    I believe that this game got mediocre game because they had just come from playing GoW. GoW is a great game that set high standards for the 360. Lost Planet isn't necessarily as good as GoW, but it has a kick that is enjoyable. The single player can be finished in 4-5 hours on Easy & 7-12 on Normal(I'm not sure about Hard). Pros: 1. Great Graphics(Not as detailed as GoW, but I believe that this game got mediocre game because they had just come from playing GoW. GoW is a great game that set high standards for the 360. Lost Planet isn't necessarily as good as GoW, but it has a kick that is enjoyable. The single player can be finished in 4-5 hours on Easy & 7-12 on Normal(I'm not sure about Hard). Pros: 1. Great Graphics(Not as detailed as GoW, but still can be considered "next-gen." 2. Enjoyable Online: The online consists of about 4 modes with each with distinct attributes. 3. Good Single-player: Probably has the best boss fights in any game. Cons: 1. Speed of Character: The main character walks very slow. Sometimes I found myself walking for minutes without any excitement. 2. Single player is too short(see above). 3.Story & Voice Acting: While this won't really ruin the game experience, it is a con. The story is sort of complicated and the cutscenes are over very long (you can skip them). The voice actors are very very average. Overall: This game is very good, and deserves a spot in your 360 collection. If you're still hesitant by the reviews, try renting the game first to see for yourself. Lost Planet is a very enjoyable game, and is one of the best Xbox 360 game so far this year (2007).… Expand
  3. capcomfan
    Jan 12, 2007
    10
    video games are popular. every class of person plays video games. you can now consider all reviews positive or negative useless . if you have a 360 . download the demo . and decide for yourself . i like it . but i am a retard . if i hated it . i would still be a retard . support capcom download the demo . amen
  4. JonathanG.
    Jan 17, 2007
    8
    It had great game play but it really didnt do anything new. It had great graphics but it didn't seem like it had al lot of the small details that I have gotten used to in other next gen games.
  5. JohnN.
    Jan 20, 2007
    10
    I love how difficult this game is. A boss battle can take up to 4 hours to beat. It is frustrating until you actually beat it, and then you feel a sense of accomplishment. The story doesn't blow me away, but the weapons and fights are quite awesome. I think some people were prepared to diss this game from the start. It is my 3rd favorite 460 game behind Gears of War and F.E.A.R.
  6. JairoArevalo
    Jan 2, 2007
    10
    This games rocks!!! Absolutly retro-hypercool action!.
  7. Smokedog
    Jan 12, 2007
    10
    Boss fights are just total and utter carnage, with explosions and smoke everywhere. Forget Gears of War, this is miles better!
  8. JohnR.
    Jan 13, 2007
    8
    Good game, some annoyances that probably wouldve been ironed out with a better dev team.
  9. JacekO.
    Jun 10, 2007
    10
    Incredible, amazing graphics and battles; climate.
  10. JohnJ.
    Jan 12, 2007
    8
    Going out on a limb as an advocate of the plot, I might be one of a smaller percentage of reviewers. I believe something so subjective should not have influenced magazine reviews and the like to such a degree. That's why I give it an 8. For someone who understands and enjoys Japanese style character and drama add on another point. Most point deducting mishaps I felt came from Going out on a limb as an advocate of the plot, I might be one of a smaller percentage of reviewers. I believe something so subjective should not have influenced magazine reviews and the like to such a degree. That's why I give it an 8. For someone who understands and enjoys Japanese style character and drama add on another point. Most point deducting mishaps I felt came from gameplay and were more balancing issues or features that could have been tweaked or rounded out which is a shame. These include simple things like not being able to grapple while jumping and a generally slightly sluggish feeling movement system for a fast paced action game. On the whole the game feels like an immaculately presented, beautifully designed (particularly the art direction) and fun action game typical of Capcoms best efforts. An amusing, light hearted, multiplayer mode adds icing to the cake.… Expand
  11. ShaneS.
    Jan 15, 2007
    9
    Lost planet is a cross between a third person shooter, and a mech game. It's pretty much the only game I've played where getting out of your vehicle actually adds to the gameplay rather than take away from it. Certian things like timed button mashes, escort missions, and getting out of vehicles to walk on foot just don't work in most games. But Lost Planet, and Resident Lost planet is a cross between a third person shooter, and a mech game. It's pretty much the only game I've played where getting out of your vehicle actually adds to the gameplay rather than take away from it. Certian things like timed button mashes, escort missions, and getting out of vehicles to walk on foot just don't work in most games. But Lost Planet, and Resident Evil 4 manage to make these things work very very well. Resident Evil 4 makes escort missions, and timed button mashes work well, and Lost Planet makes getting out of vehicles work well. While on foot you have a creative and varied arsenal of grenades, machine guns, rifles, and rocket launchers. You can also rip weapons off of mechs and use them. These weapons slow you down though, and have big reload times. You can only carry two weapons at once (grenades do not count as one of your two weapons) ala Halo. Over half of your on foot weapons are explosives, and you'll be thankfull for that because you'll often be battling insects and mechs twice your size. While on foot you also have a grappling hook that you can use to repel from high places, or climb to otherwise unreachable spots commando style. The mechs in the game are pretty varied in function. Some hover in the air for a short time, some jump extremely high, and others transform into tanks or motorcycles. The motorcycle mech can be a bit tricky to use and annoying, but all the other mechs are a breeze to use. Mech weapons vary from gatling guns to rocket launchers and shotguns. The insects in this game are either gigantic behemoths or unending swarms of smaller creatures. Many of the creatures in this game offer a sense of scale that is downright scary. Basically you are thrust right into the worlds of Starship Troopers or Blue Gender. The boss battles often have you facing down a gigantic insect or a super mech. Many of the insect bosses are enough to make Samus Aran green with envy. In Lost Planet you have a power meter of sorts. All enemies drop energy for your power meter after dying. Bigger enemies drop bigger pools of energy. When you take damage this energy drops. Needless to say when you die it is because you ran out of energy and froze to death. Your energy is constantly going down in the game because it takes energy to run your life support system. Getting in a mech causes your energy to drain even faster because you need that energy to run the mech. I never once died because I failed to collect energy fast enough. All of my deaths came from simply being pounded by enemies enough to make my power meter drop enough for me to freeze to death. You'll find none of the annoying energy problems that plagued Ultimate Spiderman's Venom. Overall Lost Planet is a great game that I'd recommend to anyone that is a fan of arcade shooters. Pros: Getting out of vechicles was done extremely well. Monsters are huge and scary. Lots of fun original weapons to use. Grappling hook is tons of fun. Challenging bosses. Cons: Humans are can often be easy to kill unless they are packing rocket launchers (and they do often). 9.4/10… Expand
  12. Matticus
    Jan 18, 2007
    8
    What I've found most difficult to believe is that after playing the demo from E3, reviewers were surprised that the game didn't have more to it. I played the demo, thoroughly enjoyed it, and the final product inspired the same feelings. The pacing is reminiscent of Panzer Dragoon Orta, where simple arcade-style gameplay rushes you through a fairly short quest (which is a good What I've found most difficult to believe is that after playing the demo from E3, reviewers were surprised that the game didn't have more to it. I played the demo, thoroughly enjoyed it, and the final product inspired the same feelings. The pacing is reminiscent of Panzer Dragoon Orta, where simple arcade-style gameplay rushes you through a fairly short quest (which is a good thing if you've ever played the aforementioned). The story is not what I would call generic, but the storytelling certainly isn't up to par with games like, oh, God of War. But I wasn't expecting this to be the next God of War or RE4. The demo showed everything to the game. Great graphics and presentation, an arcade style shooting mechanic, and mechanical suit battles. All consistute a shallow but very enjoyable game. May not be worth 60 dollars but it's sure as hell worth renting.… Expand
  13. DanielK
    Jan 3, 2007
    10
    I beat this game a week ago in single-player, and it was the most incredible experience I have ever had while playing a video game. The "professional" reviews it has recieved so far are bullsh.t (besides Gamebrink's and the official xbox magazine). Fantastic story, gameplay, graphics, and it was just plain fun as hell. The only problem in some areas were incredibly frustrating I beat this game a week ago in single-player, and it was the most incredible experience I have ever had while playing a video game. The "professional" reviews it has recieved so far are bullsh.t (besides Gamebrink's and the official xbox magazine). Fantastic story, gameplay, graphics, and it was just plain fun as hell. The only problem in some areas were incredibly frustrating difficult-as-hell boss aliens. Once you beat them though (the first few are the hardest) the game continues to shine. And besides, the bosses are amazing in their own right, as they really make your heart pound get your adrenaline rushing.… Expand
  14. JamesA.
    Jan 4, 2007
    9
    Lost Planet is a nod to the 'Old School' gaming you fondly remember. Delivered in a beautiful graphics package with incredible audio. I love this game ... it delivers and keeps your attention from start to finish. Multiplayer is a nice change of pace from the typical shooter fare. Thank you Capcom for making games fun again.
  15. JamesL.
    Jan 6, 2007
    10
    Capcom does it again....except for the story...well kind of.
  16. RavenX301
    Feb 3, 2007
    8
    At first I didn't like this game....it looked wonderful, but i kept on feeling cheated. Although I still feel cheated by its very VERY brief levels and lack of PUNCH in the guns, I am starting to buy into this game. However, it is a let down from GOW and RB6, but the environments are what make a different and (for me) worth playing. The Story acting isn't TERRIBLE, but the story At first I didn't like this game....it looked wonderful, but i kept on feeling cheated. Although I still feel cheated by its very VERY brief levels and lack of PUNCH in the guns, I am starting to buy into this game. However, it is a let down from GOW and RB6, but the environments are what make a different and (for me) worth playing. The Story acting isn't TERRIBLE, but the story does suck so don't expect a great epic game. P.S does anyone else have trouble with this game freezing after a certain time of play...It really bothers me.… Expand
  17. Rol
    Jan 13, 2007
    10
    Beautiful and fun in an arcade not realistic way. Games this good are rare. My new favourite 360 game. And why do some of the reviews undervalue the multiplayer. It's great. Maps are interesting and you can change the layouts of each map. Also the free CE map is very good as well. Plenty of life in the multiplayer maybe more than Gow's to be truthful.
  18. WillS.
    Jan 13, 2007
    8
    I think this game is very entertaining I like how they put the cool weapon and machine choices. The graphics are stunning. A.I. perfect! But fighting does get a little old even though this game has only been out for a day. I give this game a whopping 8 out of 10.
  19. StephenS.
    Jan 16, 2007
    9
    The graphica integrity is astounding and easily the best looking broad pallete game on the system. The best fir, smoke and explosions of any game ever. Main character and mech controls are spot on. The grappling hook could have been made better use of ...but all and all a t top notch game. LIVe play makes for a casual gamers paradise with just enough for hardcore players to have a blast.
  20. CodyB.
    Jan 16, 2007
    9
    Lost Planet is very refreshing. It takes me back to the days of satisfaction playing Contra... with a little Mechassault. The controls were a little sketchy at first, but once I got the hang of it, they were as smooth as silk. Sure there are some design flaws, like, walking through some graphical ice, but I am not here to nit-pick at this game. If it wasn't for the weak story and Lost Planet is very refreshing. It takes me back to the days of satisfaction playing Contra... with a little Mechassault. The controls were a little sketchy at first, but once I got the hang of it, they were as smooth as silk. Sure there are some design flaws, like, walking through some graphical ice, but I am not here to nit-pick at this game. If it wasn't for the weak story and cheezy acting, I would have given this game a 10. Other than that, I think the graphics are great, the gameplay is solid, and the boss battles are unbelievable! For me, this game has as much replay value as Halo.… Expand
  21. BobS.
    Jan 16, 2007
    9
    This game is great! the campaign is a little short but awesome every step of the way. the multiplayer is fun too . if u like 3rd person shooters, but are looking for something different than Gears of War or Halo, this is the game for you.
  22. FOJAKV
    Jan 26, 2007
    9
    My really rating is 8.5 but ther´s is no half points in Metacritic ratings.
    Good game, challenging battles with bosses, some minor issues but doesn´t affect much the gameplay. Graphics are good not the detail caliber of GOW or RSVegas, interesting replay value, a good buy. If you finished other 3rd FPS games give it a try.
  23. ScottSleeper
    Jan 4, 2007
    9
    Great graphics. Tough bosses.
  24. Donny
    Jan 8, 2007
    9
    Do you miss the action arcade of old? Do you like beautifully designed levels with superb boss battle? Then this game is for you. Don't let the game sites fool you. This game is superb. Sure the story isn't great and the dialogue could use some work but the gameplay is spot on, multiplayer is incredibly fun and the singleplayer has replayablitiy thanks to the tokens you can find!
  25. HamishB.
    Mar 12, 2007
    9
    Short and predictable, but loads of fun. Great graphics and large universe to explore.
  26. ChadL.
    May 13, 2007
    10
    This game is so fun and the online is unbeliveable maybe some glitches but its by far the best game ive ever played.
  27. RobC.
    Aug 17, 2007
    8
    This game looks great, feels great, and is great. The minor faults are'nt worth crying over, because in truth, if you love great games, you'll love this baby.
  28. Max
    Aug 3, 2007
    8
    I really enjoyed the nex-gen Capcom graphics that you would find in this game and Dead Rising. The story mode the best I've played on Xbox 360 so far and the multiplayer is great and piloting the mechs is cool.
  29. BlakeK.
    Jan 14, 2007
    10
    I honestly loved this game. The graphics are great and I enjoyed the gameplay. Some people are complaining about the game being mostly snow, but that's what the planet is. A snow covered planet, no forests or beaches. As for multiplayer, it's one of the best I've played in a while. If you're not sure if you'll like it, rent it, but I'm sure you'll want I honestly loved this game. The graphics are great and I enjoyed the gameplay. Some people are complaining about the game being mostly snow, but that's what the planet is. A snow covered planet, no forests or beaches. As for multiplayer, it's one of the best I've played in a while. If you're not sure if you'll like it, rent it, but I'm sure you'll want to go out and buy it that very day.… Expand
  30. MikeL.
    Jan 15, 2007
    10
    ACE5 wrote:
    "It seems like the Capcom had an ambitious idea when they came up with Lost Planet... But at the end of the day, this game just doesn't seem to be put together too well. They had the concept right, but the execution is lacking...A.K.A..."Not alot of fun to play!" At least we got Dead Rising though."
    Ok, take that review and COMPLETELY reverse it for the truth.    ACE5 wrote:
    "It seems like the Capcom had an ambitious idea when they came up with Lost Planet... But at the end of the day, this game just doesn't seem to be put together too well. They had the concept right, but the execution is lacking...A.K.A..."Not alot of fun to play!" At least we got Dead Rising though."

    Ok, take that review and COMPLETELY reverse it for the truth. I'm not even sure what game that guy is playing. Everything in this game shines, from the graphics, animations, gameplay, story, and online. It's a total masterpiece that has you completely hooked as soon as you first get to control your guy in single player, and multiplayer it has you wanting to play match after match, especially if you are playing ranked matches, because it is awesome to see your rank go up and up as you play more.

    I can't reccomend this game enough to people that want that "killer app" for their 360. This is the real deal. A+++++ title!    … Expand
  31. WyattG.
    Oct 17, 2007
    8
    There is a lot to like about this game and only a few things to dislike. Starting with the good; the graphics are good, so to are the weapons in particular the ones on the VS's. Fighting bugs is fun. The grappling hook adds a new dimension. The boss fights range from challenging to near impossible (even on the medium difficulty setting), which means when you finally defeat them you There is a lot to like about this game and only a few things to dislike. Starting with the good; the graphics are good, so to are the weapons in particular the ones on the VS's. Fighting bugs is fun. The grappling hook adds a new dimension. The boss fights range from challenging to near impossible (even on the medium difficulty setting), which means when you finally defeat them you feel a real sense of achievement (that's if you have not thrown your controller through the tv ! ....grrrr that green eye boss was hell hard). The story mode is a good length and the missions are varied in location, although the aim is the same...get from point A to point B whilst killing anything that gets in your way. The online multiplayer is great, there are a huge number of maps and the fighting is intense. So the bad ? .... story is crap, cut scenes are annoyingly long (in fact 1/2 way through I just stopped watching them and found that it made no difference to my gameing experience), and voice acting is pretty poor. Also there is no co-op mode, which for me is a big negative in a shooter. Replay value ? If you like achievements then like me you will probably play the game through a second time to find the gold target mark coins that are scattered through each mission (and some of these are so hard to find that you may need a walkthrough guide to find them). Although not up to the standard of some other shooters on the 360 I would be surprised if you did not enjoy the game.… Expand
  32. TheMoo
    Jan 31, 2007
    8
    Definitely a good game. not the best of them all, but yes, passes time quickly from boss to another. Didn't like the repetitive (after a while) gameplay, but I guess can't get it all. Multiplayer's awesome. should have worked a bit more on graphics. Playing this after Gears of War is kinda disappointing.
  33. DominicK.
    Jun 25, 2007
    9
    Great Game! Single Player is like going through a Sci FI Movie and Xbox Live MP is the best!! This game as already added three map packs with three new maps in each one and has also put out one free map for download from Xbox Live.
  34. LanceF
    Mar 27, 2008
    8
    Great graphics, great gameplay. Storyline needs improvement (seems very hard to follow). The mechs are nice and the overall fun factor is there. Definately worth a play.
  35. ??????????
    Dec 19, 2009
    8
    The game is good. The graphics for its time I found really cool and the explosion around the screen made me want to just stare in awe ( I couldn't because I would die) The scenery was excellent and the boss battles outrageous. I found the story line entertaining and made me feel like I was there with the characters and I really don't understand the complaints of it being hard to The game is good. The graphics for its time I found really cool and the explosion around the screen made me want to just stare in awe ( I couldn't because I would die) The scenery was excellent and the boss battles outrageous. I found the story line entertaining and made me feel like I was there with the characters and I really don't understand the complaints of it being hard to understand ????? The game does have its faults including that in 70% of all the time in the boss battles you could not move as the opponents just bashed at you again and again. The movement was way too slow, okay we get it is ice but his running is like walking! The zip line....oh the zip line. If you fell of a cliff or anything like that you dangled. Ok. Thats good right? WRONG. You could do nothing while dangling except to get shot. Not only that but you also have to wait for a moment when he falls and when he gets back up. He keeps constantly stumbling making the contorls just akward. Worth the $60 bucks.… Expand
  36. YouDamnFanboyS
    Nov 27, 2008
    10
    Amazing, this is just another example of Capcoms great work. The gameplay is simple, and the story and graphics are just great. Online is so addictive. This is just one of those smaller titles, that you can pick up and play until no one is left online.
  37. FGM
    Jun 22, 2016
    8
    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.… Expand
  38. Compi24
    Jun 25, 2013
    9
    Extremely varied gameplay, a worthy assortment of different enemies, and a harrowing set of visuals make "Lost Planet: Extreme Condition" a superb sci-fi action adventure game.
  39. Bedgypooks
    Jun 24, 2014
    9
    The single player campaign for this game is just a basic monster third-person shooter, but where the real fun comes into play is the online. I wouldn't even of wasted my time completing the campaign, but since I love the online so much I was compelled to know what the whole story behind the game was. I found the story pretty interesting, almost completely different from the online and theThe single player campaign for this game is just a basic monster third-person shooter, but where the real fun comes into play is the online. I wouldn't even of wasted my time completing the campaign, but since I love the online so much I was compelled to know what the whole story behind the game was. I found the story pretty interesting, almost completely different from the online and the last level was just awesome.

    The mechs, weapons, maps, unique types of levels and being able to pull yourself up to any height basically with the rope-gun are awesome. I spent countless hours with my friends thinking of new ways to take on the maps, whether or not to use mechs, and always trying to get that new suit.

    I like how it also showed how highly placed you were in the world and your country, that was pretty new to me in 2007. Maybe it is just nostalgia, but I remember certain maps and even times I played this game and that was about four years ago. The only problem I had with this game was that I always got put in Japanese servers so it got kinda of annoying when I couldn't understand my team mates.    … Expand
  40. MagiWalter
    Feb 13, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game starts with the fight with Green Eye, in my opinion the hardest boss in entire game (Akrid is their names) to defeat, you will be defeated with your dad etc. You will wake up 30 years later (as far as I can remember) with 3 guys and the battle is starting. I really liked the graphic design (let's remember that the game has been released in 2007), battles are OK, storyline is decent and that's why I'm giving it just 8.… Expand
  41. calanga
    Nov 6, 2018
    9
    Extensive, great monsters design, weapons too, a well worked story, need to be a lot of time in every chapter
  42. Miguelbpaes
    Apr 22, 2020
    8
    Lost Planet pode ser um espetáculo gráfico, e na época em que lançou, um grande exemplo de jogabilidade refinada. Com grandes inimigos, mapas com um ótimo design e os ilustres Vital Suits(Mechas de Assalto) o game pode ter sido um sucesso na época, mas hoje em dia não impressiona tanto assim- ainda mais com sua jogabilidade que envelheceu bem mal.
  43. Chempion1
    May 22, 2020
    10
    Lost Planet: Extreme Condition да, я ждал её так долго на РС, но когда она там вышла, у меня уже был Xbox 360 и проходил я игру именно на этой консоли, минуя все, как выяснилось, писишные тормоза и косяки.
    Мои запросы к игре были очень высоки и........ они оправдались! Игра просто великолепная, во всем.
    Начнем с сюжета. Ну, тут классический японский сюжет с потерей отца, местью и    Lost Planet: Extreme Condition да, я ждал её так долго на РС, но когда она там вышла, у меня уже был Xbox 360 и проходил я игру именно на этой консоли, минуя все, как выяснилось, писишные тормоза и косяки.
    Мои запросы к игре были очень высоки и........ они оправдались! Игра просто великолепная, во всем.
    Начнем с сюжета. Ну, тут классический японский сюжет с потерей отца, местью и предательством, норма.
    Теперь геймплей. В то время на пару с Gears of War один из лучших на консолях!
    Персонажи. Ё маё они великолепны. Прописаны прекрасно. Анимация просто класс. Чем то похожи на DMC 4, но это Япония!
    Боссы!!! Тут я просто не знаю! До сих пор (2020 год) в играх я не видел столь великолепных боссов. Невероятно красивые, каждый со своим подходом. Конечно это только акриды, люди, роботы попроще. Но все же!
    Отмечу ещё графон и мехов для 2007 года они были просто идеальны!
    Ну конечно всё это просто объединяет, дополняет, углубляет АТМОСФЕРА!
    Эта игра лично для меня стоит на одной ступени с BioShock, The Last of Us, Deus Ex: Human Revolution!
    Жаль, что Capcom так обосралась с Lost Planet 2! Столько было ожиданий и .... Это надо уметь, чтобы сказку превратить в такое дерьмо, что волосы дыбом, и все, чтоб угодить тогдашней моде на коопы и т.д.
    Была ещё третья часть, но это другая история. Не те люди, не те деньги, не тот размах.
    Lost Planet: Extreme Condition пока единственный бриллиант во всей этой франшизе.    … Expand
  44. AmadeusE
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    More games should allow you to carry 20 grenades at once. Took me 13 years to learn to appreciate that
  45. Kio22
    Aug 7, 2022
    8
    A solid game with fun interesting mechanics when came out back in 2007, I still enjoy playing this game today. The Story and characters are ok, the story isn't anything to special, but it gets the job done. The characters can be over the top and over dramatic, but it feels like that's what they were going for. Honestly the characters feel a little like metal gear with the way some of theA solid game with fun interesting mechanics when came out back in 2007, I still enjoy playing this game today. The Story and characters are ok, the story isn't anything to special, but it gets the job done. The characters can be over the top and over dramatic, but it feels like that's what they were going for. Honestly the characters feel a little like metal gear with the way some of the bad guys act and the comical dialogue it makes for an enjoyable watch. The cutscenes in this game were awesome for the time they came out and are great to watch. The gun play is and grappling mechanic are fun and straight forward, the levels also use the mechanics to their fullest rewarding players who like to explore. The freezing mechanic was really interesting and was a cool way to add tension in the environment while fighting for your life. The different mechs and their mechanics add even more fun diversity to the game, and they are really cool. Some of the boss fights can be slightly annoying and seem unfair but I find most of them unique and really fun. This game is not perfect and can be difficult because it doesn't hold the players hand, but it was ahead of its time in the ideas it brought to the table and is worth one playthrough.… Expand
  46. CloudStrife05
    Aug 17, 2021
    8
    Solid game with a memorable enemy worm in the snowy area. If you are into any and all types of shooters then you could definitely kill some time with this one.
  47. Delen0s
    Jun 1, 2023
    8
    J’ai adoré parcourir se jeu un genre pourtant très exploité avec une bonne difficulté
  48. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    Tons of fun but just for a short time. I remember liking it a lot and, after beating it, just forgetting about it.

Awards & Rankings

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#42 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
12
#12 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007
11
#11 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 76
  3. Negative: 0 out of 76
  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    80
    It's straight out of 1989, and that makes it either archaic or retro-cool comfortable. With Capcom's steady attention to polish and presentation, Lost Planet falls into the latter category more often than not. And even if it's familiar, it's definitely not repetitive. [Jan 2007, p.48]
  2. Edge Magazine
    70
    Really, this is a game of strong, simple virtues: knockout action, beautiful character design, lovingly articulated models, crisp sound and overall polish. Every now and then it'll overstretch, at which point it falls. [Jan 2007, p.76]
  3. 360 Gamer Magazine UK
    70
    It does what it says on the tin, and delivers heart-pounding explosions, pant-wetting big alien monsters and hordes of minions to slay. If you can overlook the fact that it doesn't challenge your Xbox 360 either intellectually or technically, and you can just get down and dirty with some big guns and even bigger odds, then you and Lost Planet are going to get along just fine. [Issue 20, p.50]
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