
One of Japan&s biggest new action series of recent years is heating up
- literally As the ice caps melt the planet of EDN III turns from a frozen wasteland to a mix of jungle paradise & blistering desert That only makes the world more dangerous though with the continued threat of "snow" pirates & even bigger & more aggressive Akrid monsters Inspired by Halo & other Western action games this third person shooter also blends in the best of Japanese titles with role-playing style character customisation & some of the best giant robot suits in the business Brand new for this sequel is a four-player co-operative option that lets you play through the whole single player campaign with three allies (either human or computer controlled) With a greatly expanded competitive multiplayer as well this should reveal & exploit all of the potential of the original Lost Planet 4-player co-op action Team up to battle the giant Akrid in explosive 4 player co-operative play Teamwork is the player&s key to victory as the team is dependent on each other to succeed & survive Single-player game evolves based on players decisions & actions Deep level of character customization Players will have hundreds of different ways to customize their look to truly help them define their character on the battlefield both on & offline Certain weapons can also be customized to suit individual player style Beautiful massive environments Capcom&s advanced graphics engine MT Framework 20 will bring the game to life with the next step in 3D fidelity & performance Massive scale of enemies Players skill on the battlefield & work as a team will be tested like never before against the giant Akrid Players will utilize teamwork tactics new weapons & a variety of vital suits (VS) to fight these larger-than-life bosses Rewards System Players will receive rewards for assisting teammates & contributing to the team&s success Up to 16-player Multiplayer modes & online ranking system Exciting new VS features Based on fan feedback the team has implemented an unbelievable variety of Vital Suits & new ways to combat VS&s The new VS system will have a powerful impact on the way the player takes to the war zone in Lost Planet 2