Lost Planet Colonies has new first-person mode

17 Comments by Ross Miller Mar 20th 2008 10:30PM
Filed under: PC, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, First Person Shooters

If you're still looking for reasons to (re)purchase Lost Planet: Colonies, IGN has outlined four new single player modes for the game. One of those in particular raised an eyebrow: a first-person mode that you can toggle via the menu screen. Curious how the traditionally third-person Lost Planet would look as a FPS? Check out the video above.

Other bonus modes include the self-explanatory Score Attack, a gauntlet of boss fights in Trial Battle Mode and Off Limit Mode, which lets you replay levels at a much greater speed with unlimited ammo. We've embedded a video of Off Limit after the break. Lost Planet: Colonies is coming May 27 on PC and Xbox 360 (still no PS3 confirmation) for $30.

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Tags: capcom, colonies, fps, lost-planet, lost-planet-colonies

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Kuuma: Mar 20th 2008; 10:37PM

That's not very elaborate is it? It's like Half-Life where you have just a camera and a floating gun, with no body, or even hands.

There's not even a gun! It's like a floating muzzle flare.

Swifty: Mar 20th 2008; 11:37PM

I guess you haven't played the original Ghost Recon, SOCOM, the original Rainbow Six...

wootman: Mar 20th 2008; 11:58PM

i remember having a gun in half life....

Sunny: Mar 21st 2008; 4:20AM

I think he's using Half-Life as a term for FPS.

"That's not very elaborate is it? It's like a FPS where you have just a camera..." Sound better?

capt_carl: Mar 20th 2008; 10:40PM

I'm not really digging Lost Planet as a FPS...

CPTStewart: Mar 20th 2008; 10:41PM

Ummm... In the original Lost Planet you could hit up on the D-Pad and get into first person mode just like in this video...

I thought it was going to be like a real FPS with gun and hands in the frame.

ChooChooCharlie (Brawl: 1504-5357-9285): Mar 20th 2008; 10:41PM

"... Off Limit Mode, which lets you replay levels at a much greater speed..."

So, does that mean Wayne will move at a normal speed now - as opposed to his tank-link movements in the original?

ChooChooCharlie (Brawl: 1504-5357-9285): Mar 20th 2008; 10:54PM

EDIT:

Actually watched the video and everything actually looks like it's been sped up - enemies included.

BIGGEN: Mar 21st 2008; 6:06AM

well, in wayne's defense he is trekking through like a foot or more of snow. how fast would you be ;D

giantenemycrab: Mar 20th 2008; 10:44PM

The video doesn't work.. Is it just me?

giantenemycrab: Mar 20th 2008; 10:45PM

oh, it works now.. strange. Sorry for the worthless comment.

chris: Mar 20th 2008; 11:10PM

Sorry to post off-topic guys, but this is probably as good a place as any...

What's up with the Frontline ad on Joystiq.com? It's loud and annoying for those of use trying to check this site (several times) daily while at work. the last thing I need is everyone in the office realizing that I'm not being productive.

Does any else share the sentiment of "make it go away please"?

Sunny: Mar 21st 2008; 4:22AM

Firefox + AdBlock = bliss. :)

Superstar90: Mar 20th 2008; 11:14PM

Since I broke my original copy, I could do with Colonies, better online and 30$ is a win for me.

Dr.: Mar 21st 2008; 12:06AM

Too bad the PC port was absolutely terrible. Had they put a little effort into it, I might consider buying it...

Deck: Mar 21st 2008; 2:27AM

Oh the original Rainbow Six. I remember the days of now gun. It was rather.. different.

Think i'll stick to 3rd person in this no matter what.

hvnlysoldr: Apr 12th 2008; 5:15PM

Why oh why do games make Ice and Water worlds so frustrating. You'd think he'd at least move faster than a slug with his super suit on.

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