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0  Capcom: Japan Doesn't 'Have A Hope In Hell' Mon, May 17th, 2010, 1:37 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS There's been a lot of discussion inside the gaming industry about the decline of Japan in recent years. In the minds of many, Japan's influence globally is severely lagging behind the West in terms of innovation and quality. Capcom has been a particularly vocal critique of Japanese gaming culture. The latest comes from Lost Planet 2's producer, Jun Takeuchi, who fears if there isn't drastic change Japan won't "have a hope in hell" of catching up with the West. More »

0  Lost Planet 2 Review Tue, May 11th, 2010, 7:29 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Lost Planet: Extreme Condition was met with quite a bit of praise for its setting, visuals, and gameplay when it first released in 2007. A different breed of third-person shooter, Lost Planet gave players the chance to explore a brand new world filled with dangerous (and gigantic) creatures. Though its controls were hit or miss, most agreed that the game was worth looking into be it for single player or online play. Which begs to ask the question, how much has changed from the first Lost Planet to the more recent Lost Planet 2? More »

0  Lost Planet 2's Co-Op Is Its Strongest Selling Point Thu, Apr 29th, 2010, 5:36 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA I remember two things very distinctly about the first Lost Planet: snow, and very large monsters. To that effect the game delivered, but on a personal level I was very disappointed. It had all the mechanics of a typical Capcom game, implemented in the right fashion. Weapons scattered across a level, bosses with very large glowing areas to depict where I should shoot, and robots in some format were all part of the game's core design. But it always felt like there was something missing. Unlike Shadow of the Colossus which lent itself beautifully to a single player experience, Lost Planet really just felt like it needed more help in the monster-killing department. I would even go as far to say that the world of Lost Planet felt almost empty without the presence of additional players. More »

1  Lost Planet 2 Multiplayer Preview Tue, Apr 27th, 2010, 7:07 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS If there’s one thing Lost Planet detractors and defenders can agree on, it’s that the series has got a quirky personality. For better or worse the environments, abilities, and pacing all have a design you're not going to find many other places. After spending a few hours with a portion of Lost Planet 2’s multiplayer offering, it’s safe to say that fans of the original will recognize the latest iteration, as the core mechanics are intact. Some nice additions include a variety of new vital suits (VS), detailed character customization, and a leveling system. While I do have a few gripes, Lost Planet 2’s multiplayer appears to be a solid entry into the sea of online shooters. More »

0  Lost Planet 2 'Kill For Charity' Program To Aid Disaster Victims Thu, Apr 1st, 2010, 3:08 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS In a press release today, Capcom has unveiled its plans to start the 'Kill Big For Charity' program for the demo of Lost Planet 2. This charity program will consist of two parts, one being a competition, the other being a contribution to charity from downloads of the demo. More »

0  Lost Planet 2 Bundle Coming to Japan Thu, Apr 1st, 2010, 10:46 am (EST) BY SHAWN According to the latest issue of Famitsu, it appears that Capcom will be releasing an Xbox 360-exclusive Lost Planet 2 bundle in Japan, which is due to be released this May worldwide. Lost Planet 2 is the sequel to the original Lost Planet back in 2006. More »

1  Lost Planet 2 Demo Inbound, Release Date Moved Up Fri, Mar 26th, 2010, 11:02 pm (EST) BY KYLE WYNEN Humming and hawing over Lost Planet 2? Even if you're not, Capcom has something in store to try and persuade us all, a pre-release demo of Lost Planet 2. Announced in a press release, coming to PS3 on April 22nd, and Xbox 360 on April 21st, the demo showcases the game's 16 player multiplayer mode in the Turbulent Jungle map. More »

0  Capcom Pen Super Street Fighter IV In For April Tue, Jan 26th, 2010, 7:36 pm (EST) BY DARRYL As well as announcing the release date for Lost Planet 2, Capcom also announced that Super Street Fighter IV would be arriving on store shelves during the month of April. More »

	0  Gears of War To Appear In Lost Planet 2 Via DLC Tue, Jan 26th, 2010, 10:22 am (EST) BY DARRYL Along with news of the game's official release date, Capcom have also unveiled that Epic Games have given them permission to use two of their most high profile characters in Lost Planet 2, Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago. More »

0  Lost Planet 2 Seeing Worldwide Release In May Tue, Jan 26th, 2010, 8:15 am (EST) BY DARRYL Capcom have today released their Spring line-up, which contained the information that Lost Planet 2 will be seeing a worldwide release during the month of May. More »

0  Capcom Has Lofty Expectations For Lost Planet 2 Posted on 2009/11/02 BY DARRYL Lost Planet actually did really well when it was released on the Xbox 360 almost three years ago, selling over 2 million units. However, according to Capcom's latest financial report, they hope to totally eclipse that figure. More »

1  Xbox 360 Elite Price Cut Announced In Japan Posted on 2009/10/20 BY DARRYL In the wake of its continued poor sales in Japan, Microsoft have decided to cut the price of the Xbox 360 Elite on the 28th of October, 2009. More »

0  TGS 2009: Lost Planet 2 Hands-On Posted on 2009/10/14 BY KYLE WYNEN Capcom may have had one of the strongest showings at Tokyo Game Show 2009 among all the publishers that attended, but on top of this Capcom USA was also present at the show for all the Western press. The highlight of their showing was the local 4-player co-op they had set up for Lost Planet 2. Anticipating the game as we are, Gaming Union got some thorough hands-on time with the title. More »

	0  TGS 2009 Awards: Best Xbox 360 Game Posted on 2009/10/11 BY DARRYL Microsoft are like a dog with a bone, and despite still having a relatively low penetration in Japan, they attended this year's Tokyo Game Show in full force. There were plenty of titles available for play, so now it's time to turn the spolight on the Xbox 360 to see what games we felt were the most appealing More »

	1  Capcom Announces Triple Header Platinum Hits For Xbox 360 Posted on 2009/08/10 BY SHAWN If you have been looking to pick up Dead Rising, Lost Planet, or Devil May Cry 4, then Capcom has one steal of a deal for you. This September, Capcom will be releasing all three games in a "Triple Pack" that will include all three games under the Xbox 360's Platinum Hits label. More »

1  Interview With Capcom's Seth Killian Posted on 2009/06/29 BY DARRYL Towards the end of May, Gaming Union had the chance to talk with Seth Killian, who is the Community Manager for Capcom, about a multitude of different topics, from Marvel vs Capcom 2 to Dark Void. A big thanks goes out to Adam Tabor from the More »

	4  Lost Planet 2 Leads Capcom's E3 Line-up Posted on 2009/05/06 BY SHAWN With less than a month left before E3 2009, Capcom has revealed the games that will be shown at this year's convention, which starts on June 2nd in Los Angeles. More »

0  Bionic Commando Multiplayer Lacks Inspiration Posted on 2009/04/30 BY NELSON Bionic Commando is the sixth game in its series and sequel to Bionic Commando: Rearmed. The original was first released in 1988 on the NES and has since been reincarnated and reinvisioned on PSN and Xbox Live Arcade as Rearmed in August 2008. The latest installment, also called Bionic Commando, is due to be released on the Xbox 360 and the PS3 on the 19th May in North America, with the PC version arriving in early June. More »