Gaming News - January 2007

Sunnyvale, CA (January 12, 2007) - Capcom today announced that Lost Planet: Extreme Condition for Xbox 360 has shipped to retail stores across North America.

From Capcom:

The standard edition of Lost Planet will carry a suggested retail price of $59.99 and the limited Collector's Edition will be available for $69.99, while supplies last. Packaged in a custom designed SteelBook(TM) case featuring exclusive cover art, the premium set will include the game, art book with exclusive concept art and a heap of multimedia content. As a special bonus, gamers that purchase the Collector's Edition will have exclusive access to an additional multiplayer map for several months before it is made available as a free download on Xbox Live Marketplace, in summer 2007. Lost Planet carries a "T" rating for teen audiences by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board).

Lost Planet lets gamers participate in heated online matches with support for up to 16 players via the Xbox Live(R) online game service. Players will be able to select from multiple weapons, unique robotic assault vehicles called "Vital Suits" and four play modes, including Elimination, Team Elimination, Post Grab and Fugitive. Capcom debuted Lost Planet's multiplayer gameplay at last year's Leipzig Games Convention, where its riveting action netted top honors as the Best Xbox 360 Game at the show. In addition, the game was chosen by Tokyo Game Show attendees as one of the winners of the illustrious Future Award. The multiplayer demo was released over the Thanksgiving holiday and had been downloaded more than one million times by the global Xbox community in its first few weeks.

Combining a gripping single player campaign and intense multiplayer modes, Lost Planet promises to be an epic gaming masterpiece. Taking full advantage of Xbox 360 system's unprecedented power, Lost Planet will contain an unrivalled level of detail as advanced light sourcing is used to ensure a realistic presentation that enhances every explosion, smoke and particle effect. Enormous world maps unfold as players battle hostile creatures in blistering weather conditions across vast snow fields and deserted cities either on foot or in armed Vital Suits.

For more information on Lost Planet, please visit the official site at www.lostplanet-thegame.com or join the growing community of fans at www.lostplanetcommunity.com