Lost Planet 2 hands-on gets us excited for ... getting our hands on it
Traveling to Osaka, Japan has its perks. For one, it's the food capital of Japan, so there's that. On the other hand, it's possible to get your mitts on early code of Lost Planet 2, Capcom's upcoming sequel to its planetary labyrinth action-adventure 360 near-launch title, as GamesRadar discovered this week.
In horrifying detail, they describe as a giant lizard (currently named, "salamander") is taken down by a crew of folks: one person takes it's legs, another it's back, and another is intentionally eaten as to attack from the inside -- and eventually drop out of the monster's ... ahem ... nether quarters. According to them, this time we'll see a much bigger focus on co-op, larger and more varied environments and a general focus on "more" -- "more towering bugs, more bosses, more players, more stuff to do." Bigger, better, and more badass, you might say?
Hey, that's a good catch-phrase! Someone should get on that!
In horrifying detail, they describe as a giant lizard (currently named, "salamander") is taken down by a crew of folks: one person takes it's legs, another it's back, and another is intentionally eaten as to attack from the inside -- and eventually drop out of the monster's ... ahem ... nether quarters. According to them, this time we'll see a much bigger focus on co-op, larger and more varied environments and a general focus on "more" -- "more towering bugs, more bosses, more players, more stuff to do." Bigger, better, and more badass, you might say?
Hey, that's a good catch-phrase! Someone should get on that!












Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MillRecover @ Apr 11th 2009 1:33AM
You know, I never got to finish the first Lost Planet, but seeing these screenshots makes me want to pick it up again. Is it worth it to finish?
DeepFriedSushi @ Apr 11th 2009 2:24AM
final boss in LP1 is pretty neat. it does get pretty hard tho
Levi @ Apr 11th 2009 11:57AM
The game gets tough near the end. There are a couple boss battles that are assholes. Memorable, though. The story is cheesy throughout, but I really liked the games new school take on old school action, and I had fun with it until the end.
CH3BURASHKA @ Apr 11th 2009 1:35AM
Gamesradar FTW!
*listen to the podcast*
Alex @ Apr 11th 2009 2:35AM
When you said excited I thought the large chested babe from Lost Planet 1 was back.
Moptimus Slime (Gobot in disguise) @ Apr 11th 2009 3:02AM
Joystiq Japan already ran this story
OLD HAT
Cosmo @ Apr 11th 2009 12:05PM
There's a Joystiq Japan? : 0
Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 11th 2009 2:23PM
there's a joystiq japan?
Deeznuts420 @ Apr 11th 2009 3:42PM
theres a joystiq japan?
Hyams @ Apr 11th 2009 8:34PM
There's a Joystiq Japan? 0_0
Anticrawl @ Apr 11th 2009 3:20AM
I can't wait for this title. Looks as thought they've fixed all of my major complaints. Unfortunatly my biggest annoyance seems to still stand, and that is the lack of the ability to jump and grapple at the same time.
BIGGEN (LIVE-PSN: BIGGEN1103) @ Apr 11th 2009 8:56AM
i had issues with that too, but mostly in MP. i hated that hesitation to grapple, switch weapons, and reload. i also hated the animations for like nearby explosions. totally leaves you vulnerable. however, this is my most anticipated title this year by far.
Anticrawl @ Apr 12th 2009 12:53AM
I dunno about most anticipated title. It's a day one purchase for me but I want Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising NOW! Where is the coverage Joystiq? Get on the ball man, it releases next month!
DaveMcRae the Haiku Artist @ Apr 11th 2009 5:41AM
people are eaten
by lizards every day
there in japan
Dr Scientist @ Apr 11th 2009 5:58AM
Close to a Haiku
But not quite five/seven/five
'there' is only one
DaveMcRae the Haiku Artist @ Apr 11th 2009 6:05AM
I just still practice
not used to write in english
silent word endings
modified @ Apr 11th 2009 2:37PM
butterfly doodie
do you like fish sticks in mouth?
this toaster was free
Deeznuts420 @ Apr 11th 2009 4:00PM
omg
please kill me
now.
Rhamsey @ Apr 11th 2009 10:45AM
looking forward this this, the trailer looked great, and i just want some fun co-op with those mechs again.