Lost Planet Review (X360)

The first big game of 2007 is upon us, and after months of hype and anticipation, we can finally play Lost Planet. Was the wait worth it? I would say yes, but it does depend on what you were expecting. If you liked the demos that were released in 2006, you’ll love the final product. If you weren’t impressed by the demos, you can pass on Lost Planet. It really is as simple as that.Lost Planet takes place on an icy planet called E.D.N. III that was colonized by settlers from Earth. At first, the colonization went smoothly, but as the humans explored, they discovered giant insect like aliens known as Akrid. In order to survive on the harsh, frozen wastelands of the planet, the humans need thermal energy, something that the Akrid have plenty of stored in their bodies. So, instead of running from the aliens, the humans fight them in order to harvest their energy. The humans are greedy, however, and end up fighting each other for control of the energy in addition to fighting the Akrid.

In the game, you play as a young man named Wayne who is saved by a group of these “snow pirates”. His only memory is that his father was killed by a giant Akrid called “Green Eye”, and he is now out for revenge. It eventually becomes a bit more complicated than a simple revenge quest, but the overall story isn’t really anything to get excited about. I love the back-story and overall theme of the game, but the story of Wayne isn’t all that interesting.

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