Lost Planet: Colonies goes gold

Capcom finishes development on budget-priced redux of Akrid-hunting sci-fi shooter for Xbox 360, PC.

Frank West did not dress for success in sub-zero temps.

Well over a year after its initial release on the Xbox 360, the frozen wastelands of Lost Planet's multiplayer battlefields may be looking a little barren. However, the killing fields may get a little livelier later this month, because Capcom announced today that Lost Planet: Colonies has gone gold for the Xbox 360 and PC.

Colonies adds a number of new features to both the single-player and multiplayer aspects of the game. Solo gamers will be able to play new Score Attack and Boss Battle modes, as well as an Off Limit Mode that gives players overpowered weapons and grappling hooks. On the multiplayer side, Colonies will introduce four maps, 10 weapons, seven game modes, and five new characters (including Dead Rising protagonist Frank West) to the mix.

Lost Planet: Colonies will retail for $29.99 and is scheduled to ship to retailers on May 27.

46 Comments

  • TheSlanger

    Posted May 29, 2008 5:56 am PT

    I really want to play Lost Planet, I've been holding off on buying it for a while, seems like a good choice now that I can get extra content and not pay that much extra.

  • MetalMan300

    Posted May 19, 2008 11:49 am PT

    Dead rising 2 would be cool, but this is still pretty awesome. Ill definately buy this, especially since its only $30.

  • advandam

    Posted May 16, 2008 12:55 pm PT

    lost planet ruled, i used to love the multi-player -which had a huge following online. hope they speed the character movements up, and recovery- as when you go shot at alot and blown up you couldn't do anything about it!

  • imprezawrx500

    Posted May 16, 2008 3:21 am PT

    blah who cares I'm still hoked on cod4

  • peacenutman

    Posted May 15, 2008 10:48 pm PT

    Wow, what's with all the hate from? I love this game!!

  • Brmarlin

    Posted May 15, 2008 3:24 pm PT

    I'd rather see DR2, personally.

    Figures that they'll make sequels to whatever crappy Megaman spin-offs they make, but release a sequel to a good game that gains a decently sized fanbase? Logic, Capcom. You're doin' it wrong.

  • lamprey263

    Posted May 15, 2008 1:27 pm PT

    So all this time I was waiting for maybe a sequel to either Dead Rising or Lost Planet, Capcom has only worked on a re-release of just one of them... sonofabiatch!!

  • Virtual_Erkan

    Posted May 15, 2008 1:21 pm PT

    Off Limit Mode gives me a chance to buy this game.

  • quickhhh

    Posted May 15, 2008 12:11 pm PT

    i might rent it...

  • mmogoon

    Posted May 15, 2008 11:26 am PT

    Wait, so you get the original game as well?

    Not a bad deal if so.

  • imperial_agent

    Posted May 15, 2008 11:11 am PT

    Lost Planet = ... meh...

    Lost Planet + Frank West = money

  • cooldude03

    Posted May 15, 2008 8:50 am PT

    Frank West is cool shi..stuff. Hopefully his apparence is a hint for More Dead Rising. As far as Lost Planet goes if you haven't played it, you should.

  • grvr316

    Posted May 15, 2008 8:23 am PT

    Never played the original, so I might give this a shot. But it seems like everyone isn't to happy about this., at least everyone who bought the game.

  • nobdow

    Posted May 15, 2008 7:39 am PT

    this is the stupidest game ever

  • mrkame16

    Posted May 15, 2008 7:31 am PT

    aweee i thought it was a sequel...i dont want this, i want a part 2.

  • FatherTimex

    Posted May 15, 2008 7:05 am PT

    $30 for what is essentially a map pack?
    No, I don't think so.

  • Richmaester6907

    Posted May 15, 2008 6:10 am PT

    Last planet was awful why not dead rising 2 or something alond those lines!

  • ParisSun

    Posted May 15, 2008 6:03 am PT

    Here's an idead, DEAD RISING 2. Hurry up already.

  • AzelKosMos

    Posted May 15, 2008 5:38 am PT

    I was hoping for a sequel when this was first announced. I am not going to buy it again just for that..

  • Generic_Dude

    Posted May 15, 2008 5:38 am PT

    Lost Planet is now on three platforms... but Dead Rising -- which is NOT garbage -- stays a 360 exclusive? Where is the logic, Capcom?

  • jknight5422

    Posted May 15, 2008 5:34 am PT

    I tried the demo...1.5 year ago(?). I wouldn't play this game if you gave it to me for free. The Frank West add on seems funny. They need to make another game with him in it.

  • otanikun

    Posted May 15, 2008 5:12 am PT

    Lame, I honestly believe Capcom dropped the ball on this one

  • 4dak

    Posted May 15, 2008 4:41 am PT

    ImSwordMan, can you botch a line any worse?

    Frank: I've covered wars you know!

  • aman27deep

    Posted May 15, 2008 4:12 am PT

    My bday falls on may 27, so cool, will pick this up for sure!

  • ImSwordMan

    Posted May 15, 2008 3:39 am PT

    Frank : Ive covered ways you know!

  • drangel_jam

    Posted May 15, 2008 3:35 am PT

    I really like the first game and played it a lot, I was just more excited about an actual sequel. Ninja Gaiden 2 is coming out on June 3rd, so I don't know if I'll be looking for other games around that time.

  • jivemaster

    Posted May 15, 2008 1:59 am PT

    A good bargain of a game if you missed it the first time. I was actually impressed by this game. 3rd person shooting, Jap-Mechs and alien killing - you can't go wrong.

  • daveg1

    Posted May 15, 2008 1:07 am PT

    i cant say im up for playing this..they should ahve used their energy and made a new game of either pl or dr!

  • Virtual_Erkan

    Posted May 14, 2008 11:47 pm PT

    I wonder what are the other 4 characters. Anyways, I might buy this game cuz it has boss battle modes (I wish DMC 4 had it) and score attack and plus few more weapons.

  • gamer082009

    Posted May 14, 2008 11:19 pm PT

    I think rehashes really destroy a franchise slowly but surely. Work on an Lost Planet 2 and stop trying to rush out a half @ZZ game and think it's gonna be a blockbuster. I love Capcom to death and Lost Planet was a pretty decent game but put more of your resources into a sequel rather than some update and new maps that probably resemble more of the same. Anyways, I'll probably get it just to get it.

  • xchiefmegadethx

    Posted May 14, 2008 10:13 pm PT

    I liked it alot,so ill get it!

  • DarkSan00

    Posted May 14, 2008 9:55 pm PT

    I'd buy it if I hadn't bought the original. Please, make a new lost planet, say, a prequel would be nice : D

  • Fandango_Letho

    Posted May 14, 2008 9:49 pm PT

    sigh....just do Lost Planet 2 and stop trying to re-hash it, it's getting tedious.

  • theclaw135

    Posted May 14, 2008 9:34 pm PT

    Good game.

    But in typical Capcom fashion, they don't leave it alone. Rehashing too much. Mega Man Battle Network also suffered from the same fate after initial success.

  • Pete5506

    Posted May 14, 2008 8:58 pm PT

    I going pass on this

  • maden2004

    Posted May 14, 2008 8:43 pm PT

    time to own some 360 kids Muahha

  • franky111

    Posted May 14, 2008 8:04 pm PT

    I would rather see frank in dead rising 2

  • AvIdGaMeR444

    Posted May 14, 2008 7:58 pm PT

    That picture of Frank West is quite disturbing...

  • jtek_maoriboy

    Posted May 14, 2008 7:45 pm PT

    Awesome!! cant wait

  • bbbbaaaadddd

    Posted May 14, 2008 7:33 pm PT

    wow...a third remake?! lmao make a sequel alrdy lol

  • Sins-of-Mosin

    Posted May 14, 2008 7:08 pm PT

    I played the first version on the PC but will try this new one on the 360.

  • Jedilink109

    Posted May 14, 2008 6:48 pm PT

    Now is this the original game with new stuff or what?

  • JJOR64

    Posted May 14, 2008 6:43 pm PT

    Nice. Can't wait!

  • speedjunkie4

    Posted May 14, 2008 6:43 pm PT

    *drops dead*

  • DontEatCream posted May 14, 2008 6:34 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    DontEatCream

    Posted May 14, 2008 6:34 pm PT (hide)

    How many times are they going to remake this crappy game?

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