Its a pretty good game that is vastly redeemed by its excellent graphics and a large multiplayer community.
User Rating: 8.5 | Lost Planet: Extreme Condition X360
I had pretty high hopes for this game from the previews I had seen for it and for the most part, this game delivers on its promises. The main reason I didnt rate this game higher was because of its single player campaign. It has lots of gorgeous cutscenes and an epic soundtrack, but it was a little too easy on the standard difficuly and I only found the campaign challenging when I upped it to extreme mode (which, to its credit, is very tough). The story is also mildly disappointing since the game throws a lot of information at you and doesnt bother to piece it together and make it truly compelling. Nevertheless, it is still an entertaining experience to play through. However, what caused me to log 100+ hours into this game was the multiplayer. Since this game was received well worldwide, people from all across the world play this game online, which means that you'll likely never run out of people to challenge. The gameplay itself holds up very well online, and it truly shines during the Post Grab, which requires a lot of teamwork to succeed. Its the best game mode of the bunch, and it caused me to play this game much longer than I ever intended to. I also appreciated the rank system, which let you gain experience, level up, and unlock new costumes. The rewards for ranking up arent as cool as Halo or CoD 4, but its another nice addition to the game. Ultimately, this game isnt the best 360 game, but its a very good game with breathtaking visuals and a fun multiplayer experience.
