Lost Planet 2 aims to trump its predecessor, and does so in some areas, while minor flaws prevent it from standing out.

User Rating: 8.5 | Lost Planet 2 PS3
By JSGuitar4Life | Review Date:
I had been eyeing Lost Planet 2 since its release, but decided to wait until its price dropped due to mediocre reviews. I was a little disappointed that this game had failed to impress critics; I was certainly drawn in by the game's pre-release demo and its unique ability to pit you against the monstrous Akrid and numerous opposing factions. I finally broke down and purchased it for $25 from my local Gamestop, brought it home, and popped it in my Playstation 3.

To be honest, I wasn't expecting much from Lost Planet 2 when I bought it; I hadn't derived much pleasure from the first Lost Planet in the short time that I played it. Now that I have put a considerable amount of gameplay time into Lost Planet 2, I can honestly say that I was wrong. Lost Planet 2 provides a unique cooperative gameplay experience that can provide some memorable moments when playing with a group of friends. The game's multiplayer system has some fun perks, such as a plethora of quirky titles to choose from that are displayed near your character in-game and hundreds of emotes that can be mapped to your controller for varying situations (hilarity ensues with some of them, trust me). While it won't be leaving any tumbleweeds in servers of powerhouse online shooters, such as Call of Duty or Battlefield, Lost Planet 2's competitive multiplayer provides a decent, if unspectacular, alternative to the story's campaign mode. Even today it is still relatively easy to find a group of players online to join in battle. Graphically, Lost Planet 2 does a commendable job. The varying climate regions (lush jungles/frigid arctic plains) of E.D.N. III contrast nicely with one another and seeing a gargantuan "Category G" Akrid violently charge at you is a pretty cool experience, even if it does absolutely annihilate you in the process.

While very good in some areas, Lost Planet 2 missed a few essential cues that could've made it a blue-chip title. The story itself is a jumbled mess; I found myself asking "wait, which faction am I again and why am I here?" on more than one occasion, the controls are frustratingly clunky at times, and one of the game's trademark tool, the "handy-dandy" grappling hook that can be used to scale practically any surface, often malfunctioned and sent me on a long fall to my death.

Lost Planet 2 is worth a try if you're looking for someone different. Due to minor issues scattered throughout, it may not please more critical gamers, but if you're willing to look past the cons, the pros should provide you with a fun and unique gaming experience. As for me, I'll say it was a $25 well spent.

Gameplay: 8.25/10
Graphics: 8.75/10
Sound: 9.25/10
Playability: 8.0/10
Replay Value: 8.25/10

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