Capcom Announces Lost Planet 3, Posts Cinematic Trailer

[btarunr]

Capcom unveiled the third installment to the Lost Planet third-person shooter franchise. Lost Planet 3 is technically a prequel to the other two games, which sees the protagonist Jim arrive on the planet Edn III to explore T-ENG (thermal energy), an elusive energy resource, with hopes that it would get him some cash for his family back home. Lost Planet 3 is a return to the extreme environments found in the first installment. Capcom posted a cinematic trailer, and several in-game screenshots.



Details of the game, and the cinematic trailer follow.

• Return to extreme conditions - Taking the series back to its roots Lost Planet 3 returns to E.D.N. III, delivering a dynamic battle field that's more dangerous than ever before with an ever changing climate that will affect the way you play
• Brave the terrifying - Play as blue collar worker Jim, risking assignments in treacherous conditions to earn his hazard pay and return home to his family
• Home away from home - Protect yourself from hostile Akrid and the unpredictable ice storms on E.D.N. III with your utility rig. Equipped with an assortment of tools you'll need to learn to use the rig to your advantage in order to survive
• Gameplay Variety - Offering a mix of first person combat in the rig and third person gunplay on foot
• Intense, cinematic experience -Developed with the Unreal Engine 3, Lost Planet 3 presents a visually stunning and unique terrain that impacts the gameplay
• Killer enemies - The Akrid are back, bigger and angrier and demanding a more tactical approach during combat
• Reveal the hidden truths of E.D.N. III - The uncharted world has many secrets locked away. Jim' search for T-Energy will ultimately reveal further mysteries
• Lonely Planet? - Lost Planet 3 will support a full set of multiplayer modes that enhance players experience of the Lost Planet world

Lost Planet 3 launches in early 2013 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

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[RejZoR]

The creepy crawlies were totally copied from the latest Star Trek movie.

 

[HammerON]

I like the trailer. Hopefully the game will be fun

 

[hardcore_gamer]

I didn't understand the logic behind using Unreal Engine 3. MT Framework used in previous game was visually stunning.

 

[hhumas]

didn't play previous parts .. will give it a try

 

[NC37]

Hahah, throws the gun at it. I like it already. Hopefully it will return some of the love I had for the original game's story. LP2 had me interested till I saw the reviews. I'd only buy it on a sub $10 steam sale if it ever got that low.

 

[LiveOrDie]

By the time this is out the GTX 780 will be released and we are going to need it

 

[Mussels]

I didn't understand the logic behind using Unreal Engine 3. MT Framework used in previous game was visually stunning.

agreed. why did they change the engine? the last one looked great.

 

[a111087]

head crab ... lol

 

[DarkOCean]

Hope the game will be at least like the first one second one suck.

 

[Mindweaver]

I didn't understand the logic behind using Unreal Engine 3. MT Framework used in previous game was visually stunning.

agreed. why did they change the engine? the last one looked great.

It's probably easier to code on the UE3 engine. Along with there's probably a lot more people that understand the UE3 engine over the other. There for Less cost to produce.

 

[DarkOCean]

agreed. why did they change the engine? the last one looked great.

Also was a tesselation power hog.

 

[[H]@RD5TUFF]

I'll wait for it to hit the bargin bin, which if the last 2 games are anything to go by, will not take long.