Lost Planet 2 co-op demo arrives on PlayStation Network
Capcom has finally released The Lost Planet 2 co-op demo via the PlayStation Network today, September 24 2009. Squads of four will now get to enjoy three playable missions in the tropicaljungle of E.D.N III collecting scarce thermal energy from the bodies of the Akrid which inhabit the planet. The demo offers an arsenal of weapons and hulking robotic Vital Suits, which players will need to use in order to combat Akrid of all shapes and sizes, all leading up to the desperate battle against the enormous Category G Akrid which has made appearances at E3, Comic Con, GamesCom and in the Xbox 360 demo.
The demo is a brief glimpse into the world of Lost Planet 2, highlighting the range of weaponry available to players while showing off the high definition graphical capabilities of MT Framework 2.0, the latest version of Capcom’s proprietary 3D game engine. The first generation of MT Framework powered Capcom games like Dead Rising, the original Lost Planet and Devil May Cry 4, while an updated 1.5 version made possible the visuals of Resident Evil 5.
Find it now on PlayStation 3. Now if we could just get a single-player demo that would be great, Capcom.
Lost Planet 2 co-op demo coming to Xbox Live next week
Capcom will commemorate the opening day of GamesCom in Cologne, Germany (August 19) by releasing the cooperative demo for Lost Planet 2. This is the same demo that has been shown off at events such as 3, Comic-Con and soon - GamesCom. Xbox Live Gold members will have first crack at the demo on August 19, while Silver level members will be able to take part on August 26.
Players will be able to go up against the enormous G-Type Salamander Akrid boss in online co-operative shoot outs using a number of weapons scattered through out the arena. Squads of up to four players will face off against the huge monster in an attempt to bring it down using whatever tactics work best:
shearing off its legs, being swallowed and fighting from the inside, using beam and projectile weapons and several Vital Suit robotic combat units.
The demo is a brief glimpse into the world of Lost Planet 2, highlighting the range of weaponry available to players while showing off the high definition graphical capabilities of MT Framework 2.0, the latest version of Capcom’s proprietary 3D game engine. The first generation of MT Framework powered Capcom games like Dead Rising, the original Lost Planet and Devil May Cry 4, while an updated 1.5 version made possible the visuals of Resident Evil 5.
Look for the demo next week.
Capcom reveals GamesCom line-up
Capcom today announced its line-up of game titles being shown off at this year’s GamesCom in Cologne, Germany August 19 -23. The show will be the first time that European gamers can get their hands on future titles Lost Planet 2, Monster Hunter Tri, MotoGP 09/10 and Wii brawler Spyborgs as well as the sci-fi adventure Dark Void and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars.
Adding to the list of debuts, is the first exclusive worldwide showing of MotoGP 09/10. Also on tap? Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars, Lost Planet 2, Spyborgs, and Resident Evil 5 for PC.
Capcom’s Booth will be situated in Hall 6.1, corridor A, No 31.
Capcom’s Comic-Con plans revealed
Capcom is preparing for San Diego Comic-Con 2009 next week with lots of fun stuff including games, panels, more games and a bunch of silliness. Games being features at Comic-con this year include Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth (with a never-before-seen demo, says Capcom), Lost Planet 2, Dark Void, Tatsunoko VS Capcom Ultimate All-Stars, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Resident Evil: The Dark Side Chronicles and Fate/Unlimited Codes. Capcom will be situated in Hall G in booth # 5113, Wednesday, July 22 – Sunday, July 26.
There you’ll be able to catch events like tournaments for Tatsunoko VS Capcom Ultimate All-Stars and Marvel VS Capcom 2 and 8 free Monster Hunter Freedom Unite quests that you can download if you bring your PSP and your game to the booth.
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Lost Planet 2 Notes
If you haven’t had a chance to see a high definition demonstration of Lost Planet 2, then you’re missing out. That doesn’t mean i’m giving the game a ringing endorsement, but it looks extra spiffy. According to what i’ve read and heard, the game is using a modified or newer version fo the same engine used for Resident Evil 5.
The game is set 10 years after the events of the first game and the entire planet has unthawed revealing a bunch of new environments. One of those is a lush jungle plagued by giant monsters that will take some serious firepower to take down. Luckily the game supports four player coop, which means that you and your friends can work together to cut the giant bad asses down to size.
One of the things I really liked was that you can actually fight monsters from the inside, though there are other smaller enemies in there you’ll have to wade through to get to those tender and vital organs. You’ll be fighting some humans too, but details on that have not been released.
One other tidbit before I send you on a search for an HD video - the game features a character customization system that allows you to grow your character. All that you gain and learn from single-player can transfer over to multiplayer. A nice hands-on video from G4 can be found after the jump.
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