While it doesn't bring anything new to the genre, it does a great job of making the tried-and-true elements fun.
User Rating: 9.4 | Lost Planet: Extreme Condition X360
Lost Planet might as well be a tribute to the good days of running and shooting. The story is there, and so are the pretty graphics,and lighting, and SFX, and all the other things gamers today are so greedy for. But Lost Planet is mainly focused on intense combat, and awesome weapons. While you'll most noticeably find yourself using the Machine Gun more than other guns, you are always welcome to use any weapon available to you. Each weapon is distinctly different. There is the Machine Gun, Shotgun, Rifle (with scope), and Rocket Launcher, all which speak for themselves. Then there are energy weapons. There are only 2 different types of energy guns, unfortunately. One shoots out a all of energy, hold down the trigger to make the orb bigger and more powerful. The other is an energy-sniper sort of weapon. It is highly powerful, able to take on a VS better than most weapons. The ammo for these guns is unlimited. But it sucks up your T-ENG (Thermal Energy) like a leech, leaving you weak if your in a tight spot. Along with guns, thee is an assortment of grenades as well. There are standard explosive grenades. Dummy Grenades, which send out a decoy balloon that explodes on contact. Plasma Grenades, which can disable a VS, and stun opponents, even killing them if you thrown 2-3. Then there are Gum Grenades, these will stick to any surface. be it a body, wall, floor, VS, ceiling, or anything else that can be seen. The graphics in Lost Plant are quiet impressive, especially on an HDTV. Explosions are fantastic and the lighting effects are astonishing. Animations are smooth, and the game has yet to barely even slow down on me yet. The sound is also amazing. All those explosions, eruptions, guns, and shouts sound great together. However, the voice acting is anything but great. From the moment you hear Rick's voice, a subconscious voice of your own will tell you to reach into your screen and strangle him...But that's just me. The story itself isn't too bad actually. Past the cheesy dialog, it serves it's purpose, but after seeing these scenes once, you'll most likely skip them to get into the fight again. You may have heard me speak of what's called a VS. These are pretty much like Mechs you've seen in many other robot games. But Lost Planet pulls them off quiet nicely. Letting you pull off any VS weapon and swapping it out for another. it's a nice feature, but you'll usually only do it when the coast is clear, which isn't very often. But what really makes the VS (Vital Suit) great is the difference between the vast array of them. Some can turn into a rocket-propelled sled, while others can ski on the ground using built in jets. They are all fun to ride in, and offer a variety to the already varied gameplay. Overall, Lost Planet is more of a "Come for the explosions, stay for the gameplay" type of game. While it has it's problems, such as very little splash-damage, and and a few other small bugs, they don't effect the gameplay enough to really make you despise the game. Some while like Lost Planet, others won't. 
