Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Survive the ice, harvest thermal energy, and pilot Vital Suits.
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom. Originally released for Xbox 360 in Japan in December 2006 and worldwide in January 2007, it was later ported to Microsoft Windows in June 2007 and PlayStation 3 in February 2008. The game is notable for its over-the-shoulder perspective, switchable first-person view, and a thermal energy mechanic that drives both survival and combat.
Quick Facts
- Title
- Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
- Developer
- Capcom
- Director
- Kenji Oguro
- Producer
- Jun Takeuchi
- Artist
- Takahiro Kawano
- Writer
- Tomoyuki Hosokawa
- Composer
- Akihiko Narita / Shuji Uchiyama
- Series
- Lost Planet
- Engine
- MT Framework
- Platforms
- Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3
- Genre
- Third-person shooter
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
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Lore & Background
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition is set in the year T.C. -80 on the ice-covered planet E.D.N. III. After Earth became uninhabitable due to war, global warming, and pollution, the megacorporation Neo-Venus Construction (NEVEC) planned to colonize the planet. E.D.N. III is inhabited by the Akrid, an aggressive insectoid alien species that generate thermal energy. Humans, living as snow pirates, harvest thermal energy from fallen Akrid to survive the extreme cold. The story follows Wayne Holden, a soldier who awakens after thirty years frozen in a damaged Vital Suit, and joins a crew of snow pirates to oppose NEVEC's Frontier Project, which threatens to wipe out all life on the planet's surface.
Reader's Guide
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition was developed by Capcom with Jun Takeuchi as producer and executive producer, Kenji Oguro as designer, and Shin Kurosawa as writer. The main character Wayne was modeled after South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun, using Face Robot software for facial expressions and a full-body 3D scan. The game was designed to be a commercial success in both North America and Japan. It was originally intended as an Xbox 360 exclusive, but was later ported to Windows and PlayStation 3. The game can be purchased from the Xbox digital store and played on Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles via backward compatibility. Its multiplayer modes—Elimination, Team Elimination, Post Grab, and Fugitive—require players to manage thermal energy, which affects the ability to use Vital Suits and certain weapons. The game's legacy includes its distinctive thermal energy mechanic, large-scale boss fights, and the integration of mech combat with on-foot grappling hook traversal.
Did You Know?
- Players can switch between third-person and first-person views at any moment.
- The game's thermal energy constantly decreases in the cold and can be replenished by defeating enemies or activating data posts.
- Online multiplayer includes a Fugitive mode where one player is marked and others try to take all their points.
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