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Lost Planet 3

Spark Unlimited · Aug 27, 2013

PC · PS3 · Xbox 360

Teen

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The extreme and unpredictable conditions that characterised the Lost Planet series return, harsher than ever before. Lost Planet 3 reveals new truths about the foreboding planet and the colonial history of E.D.N. III.

Lost Planet 3 introduces Jim Peyton, a rig pilot who leaves Earth to take on a hazardous but lucrative contract on E.D.N. III. Working for Neo-Venus Construction (NEVEC) who are preparing the planet for colonisation, Jim joins his fellow pioneers at the Coronis base and begins surveying the uncharted terrain and obtaining samples of the planet’s energy supply – Thermal Energy.

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Scores by platform

PC

Critic 5.4 (8 critics) · Gamer 6.5

6.4

PlayStation 3

Critic 5.9 (9 critics) · Gamer 7.7

6.8

Xbox 360

Critic 5.3 (17 critics) · Gamer 8.9

6.8

Critic reviews

  • Destructoid

    Chris Carter · Sep 09, 2013

    5.5
    Lost Planet 3 feels like a watered down Dead Space. Any redeeming qualities of the Lost Planet franchise are dead and gone, leaving a husk of its former self. Capcom has recently stated that they're moving back into more internal development, and for their sake, I sincerely hope they keep a better eye on their IPs in the future.
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  • TheSixthAxis

    Jim Hargreaves · Sep 03, 2013

    6.0
    The series has come a long way since Extreme Condition yet, even now, Lost Planet is still playing catch-up. It often feels as though Capcom wanted to emulate other, more successful third person shooters, namely Dead Space. It may have succeeded in that pursuit, though the genre continues to expand and surprise, the goalposts constantly moving.
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  • Hardcore Gamer

    Steve Hannley · Aug 31, 2013

    5.0
    t’s a shame that the narrative couldn’t have been placed in the hands of a more capable developer, as there’s a surprisingly strong story to be found in the midst of all the generic third-person shooting. It’ll be difficult for the franchise to bounce back after this one, but after fighting the same giant snow crab boss on its third appearance, it’s hard to even care.
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  • Cheatcc

    Joshua Bruce · Aug 30, 2013

    6.4
    The truly bewildering conundrum of Lost Planet 3 is that it could have easily been so much more. Aside from the borrowed gameplay mechanics, the story is solid and well acted, Visuals are above average, sound is mostly well done, and the switch between first-person mech and third-person keeps gameplay fairly fresh.
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  • USGamer

    Kat Bailey · Aug 30, 2013

    5.0
    An adequate but forgettable shooter that does very little to distinguish itself from the colossal number of shooters on the market. The mechs help, but Lost Planet 3 is ultimately dragged down by poor level design, boring enemy encounters, and far too much filler.?
  • OPSM

    Leon Hurley · Aug 29, 2013

    6.0
    It all adds up to something that’s functional and at times enjoyable, but in a derivative way that rarely stands out.

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