History VideoGame / LostPlanet

* OlderThanTheyLook: Potentially anyone who uses the Harmonizer. [[spoiler:Wayne is actully 30 years older than he's supposed to be.]]
** [[spoiler: Though in Wayne's case it might have more to do with the fact that he was frozen in his Vital Suit after his first encounter with Green Eye.]]

* [[SandWorm Snow Worm]]: Appears in Mission Three. Defeating one of them will get you an achievement.

* [[HealingShiv Healing Gun]]: All players have a secondary projectile that gives some of your thermal energy to another player... by ''shooting'' it at them. [[PoorCommunicationKills It's handy to warn them if you can]] before HilarityEnsues. There's also the Injection Gun, which, depending on the type, either powers up or flat out heals any teammates in a small radius of the impact, including yourself. There are also the healing grenades.

* [[spoiler: IHaveYourWife: Near the end Isenberg shows Jim that Grace and their son have been taken into NEVEC custody under the guise of protecting them from riots. Subverted later when we find out Braddock managed to get them released and sent to E.D.N. III instead.]]

** KillItWithFire: An acetylene torch: perfect for welding. Also burns Akrid alive.

* [[spoiler: LostColony: Jim is under the impression that the expedition he's signing up to join is the first human presence on E.D.N. III. That's not quite true...]]

* OffModel: The last 10% of the game has [[spoiler: Jim fighting a small army of NEVEC soldiers and [[UnexpectedGameplayChange plays more like]] ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar'', ''VideoGame/ArmyOfTwo'', or just about any military third person shooter. However, the movement animations for the NEVEC soldiers are ''incredibly'' stiff and awkward, particularly how they fall to the ground when dead.]]

* [[spoiler: WombLevel: The heart of Nushi.]]

* {{BFG}}: Almost all [[RemovableTurretGun VS weapons]] can be used on foot, from [[GatlingGood a gatling gun]] or [[FrickinLaserBeams a laser rifle]] up to a massive [[StuffBlowingUp rocket launcher]]. Actually, using them on foot can prove to be AwesomeButImpractical in most cases- they're so big, they slow down your movement speed and limit your vertical jumping ability just by carrying them. On top of that, you can only stand and fire a VS weapon- not the greatest thing to do in battle.

* FrickinLaserBeams: Fall into all of the standard erroneous tropes: [[PowerGlows glowing]], [[PainfullySlowProjectile slow-moving]] beams? Yup. [[LawOfInverseRecoil Huge kickback]]? Uh-huh. Higher-end models capable of {{Roboteching}}? Of course!

* SequelDifficultyDrop: [[NintendoHard Extreme Mode]] is not so much the HarderThanHard that the first game's Extreme Mode was. It's most likely because of the co-op mode, weapon variations, and abilities. This can also be averted depending on the competence of your teammates.

A [[CelShading cel-shaded]] cartoonish spin-off called ''VideoGame/EXTroopers'' [[http://andriasang.com/con11r/ex_troopers_site_and_movie/ was released in 2012 for PS3 and 3DS]]. It trades the cinematic sci-fi of the rest of the series for a VERY anime style - apparently set at a NEVEC school/training academy, it features a HotBlooded shounen protagonist, his stoic {{Bishonen}} rival, a [[MysteriousWaif mysterious]] girl who can somehow communicate with the Akrid, and Vital Suits that adhere more to traditional HumongousMecha designs. [[NoExportForYou Unfortunately, there are no plans to bring it to the west]], [[http://www.siliconera.com/2012/12/10/e-x-troopers-not-planned-for-western-release-say-capcom-usa/ and because of the way the text is coded into the game, it would have to be virtually rewritten from scratch in order to localize it.]] On the bright side, the [=PS3=] is region free and the 3DS regionlock can be circumvented.

* GondorCallsForAid: Towards the end of the game, the Ex-NEVEC Commander puts out a message to everyone on the planet, asking him to help stop NEVEC's latest destructive plot. It's a fairly RousingSpeech, and at the time you hear it, you're navigating an orbital minefield in a VS on your way back down to the planet's surface. [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome Awesome.]]

* HandCannon: A literal one, first seen in Lost Planet: Colonies. It requires "sniper accuracy", but will quickly kill most enemies.

* IntercontinuityCrossover: This game features [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Albert Wesker]] and [[VideoGame/DeadRising Frank West]] as {{old save bonus}}es or through a password, [[GearsOfWar Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago]] (UsefulNotes/XBox360 only), a VideoGame/MonsterHunter suit and a [[VideoGame/{{Killzone}} Helghast Scout and Soldier]] (UsefulNotes/{{PS3}} exclusives). [Incidentally, the ''Gears of War'' characters' presence was announced on January 26, 2010, the same date as the American release of [[VideoGame/TatsunokoVSCapcom another Capcom crossover which included a Vital Suit as a playable character]]].

The series' executive producer, KeijiInafune, left Capcom. Even still, a third game was released in August 2013, developed by Spark Unlimited.

** RuleOfCool: EpicGames' opinion over letting Capcom use Marcus and Dom.

* AwesomeYetPractical: The Gun Sword. It packs half the ammunition of the standard Machine Gun and has a much slower rate of fire; in return, it's fairly accurate, deals great damage (10-12 shots on the higher difficulties to kill a standard soldier, in contrast to the 30-40 bullets of the Machine Gun), and inflicts higher base melee damage than any other weapon save the Pile Bunker and Laser Lance (both VS weapons), and its own upgraded variant the Gun Sword SP (which trades bullet damage for even greater melee potential).

* CombinationAttack: When fulfilling certain conditions, a team of players can pull off one of these. [[AwesomeYetPractical They are very flashy, and, if used well, very devastating]].

** It's AwesomeYetPractical too; Gatling Gun ammunition is piss-easy to come by and it comes in packs of '''400''' out of 999. That's not mentioning that the Gatling Gun is just as trustworthy as the Machine Gun on foot.

''Lost Planet'' is a ThirdPersonShooter developed by {{Capcom}} for the UsefulNotes/XBox360, UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and the PC. The game takes place on a planet known as EDN III, a planet that humanity was attempting to colonize. However, the native Akrid, a mysterious race of insect-like creatures, drove off the colonists. Only after discovering the potent "Thermal Energy" inside their bodies did humans fight back. Now [[MegaCorp NEVEC]], led by [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Commander Dennis Isenberg]], is attempting to take control of EDN III by using what is known as the "Frontier System", which will {{terraform}} the cold planet in exchange for [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt the elimination of all life on the planet]].

The PTX-40A Vital Suit is a playable character in ''VideoGame/TatsunokoVSCapcom''! It also makes [[TheCameo a cameo]] in fellow Capcom game ''AsurasWrath''.

* FactionCalculus: There are five playable factions in multiplayer that players can join. This trope, however, is slightly averted as the only thing different from each faction are the characters used:

A [[CelShading cel-shaded]] cartoonish spin-off called ''VideoGame/EXTroopers'' [[http://andriasang.com/con11r/ex_troopers_site_and_movie/ was released in 2012 for PS3 and 3DS]]. It trades the cinematic sci-fi of the rest of the series for a VERY anime style - apparently set at a NEVEC school/training academy, it features a HotBlooded shounen protagonist, his stoic {{Bishonen}} rival, a [[MysteriousWaif mysterious]] girl who can somehow communicate with the Akrid, and Vital Suits that adhere more to traditional HumongousMecha designs. [[NoExportForYou Unfortunately, there are no plans to bring it to the west]], [[http://www.siliconera.com/2012/12/10/e-x-troopers-not-planned-for-western-release-say-capcom-usa/ and because of the way the text is coded into the game, it would have to be virtually rewritten from scratch in order to localize it.]] On the bright side, the PS3 is region free and the 3DS regionlock can be circumvented.

* IntercontinuityCrossover: This game features [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Albert Wesker]] and [[VideoGame/DeadRising Frank West]] as {{old save bonus}}es or through a password, [[GearsOfWar Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago]] ({{Xbox 360}} only), a VideoGame/MonsterHunter suit and a [[VideoGame/{{Killzone}} Helghast Scout and Soldier]] (PS3 exclusives). [Incidentally, the ''Gears of War'' characters' presence was announced on January 26, 2010, the same date as the American release of [[VideoGame/TatsunokoVSCapcom another Capcom crossover which included a Vital Suit as a playable character]]].

''Lost Planet'' is a ThirdPersonShooter developed by {{Capcom}} for the {{Xbox 360}}, {{Playstation 3}} and the PC. The game takes place on a planet known as EDN III, a planet that humanity was attempting to colonize. However, the native Akrid, a mysterious race of insect-like creatures, drove off the colonists. Only after discovering the potent "Thermal Energy" inside their bodies did humans fight back. Now [[MegaCorp NEVEC]], led by [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Commander Dennis Isenberg]], is attempting to take control of EDN III by using what is known as the "Frontier System", which will {{terraform}} the cold planet in exchange for [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt the elimination of all life on the planet]].

* ActorAllusion: [[Creator/LiamOBrien The Waysider]] PlayerCharacter's no stranger to [[{{Naruto}} deserts]].

A [[CelShading cel-shaded]] cartoonish spin-off called [[http://andriasang.com/con11r/ex_troopers_site_and_movie/ "EX Troopers"]] was released for PS3 and 3DS. It trades the cinematic sci-fi of the rest of the series for a VERY anime style - apparently set at a NEVEC school/training academy, it features a HotBlooded shounen protagonist, his stoic {{Bishonen}} rival, a [[MysteriousWaif mysterious]] girl who can somehow communicate with the Akrid, and Vital Suits that adhere more to traditional HumongousMecha designs. [[NoExportForYou Unfortunately, there are no plans to bring it to the west]], [[http://www.siliconera.com/2012/12/10/e-x-troopers-not-planned-for-western-release-say-capcom-usa/ and because of the way the text is coded into the game, it would have to be virtually rewritten from scratch in order to localize it.]] On the bright side, the PS3 is region free.

* IntercontinuityCrossover: This game features [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Albert Wesker]] and [[VideoGame/DeadRising Frank West]] as {{old save bonus}}es or through a password, [[GearsOfWar Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago]] ({{Xbox 360}} only), a VideoGame/MonsterHunter suit and a [[{{Killzone}} Helghast Scout and Soldier]] (PS3 exclusives). [Incidentally, the ''Gears of War'' characters' presence was announced on January 26, 2010, the same date as the American release of [[VideoGame/TatsunokoVSCapcom another Capcom crossover which included a Vital Suit as a playable character]]].

* IntercontinuityCrossover: This game features [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Albert Wesker]] and [[DeadRising Frank West]] as {{old save bonus}}es or through a password, [[GearsOfWar Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago]] ({{Xbox 360}} only), a VideoGame/MonsterHunter suit and a [[{{Killzone}} Helghast Scout and Soldier]] (PS3 exclusives). [Incidentally, the ''Gears of War'' characters' presence was announced on January 26, 2010, the same date as the American release of [[VideoGame/TatsunokoVSCapcom another Capcom crossover which included a Vital Suit as a playable character]]].

* ActorAllusion: [[LiamOBrien The Waysider]] PlayerCharacter's no stranger to [[{{Naruto}} deserts]].

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* AMechByAnyOtherName: The mecha are referred to as '''Vital Suits''', or '''VS''' for short. They handle pretty much like standard {{Mini Mecha}}s.

* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt: According to the research of Ex-NEVEC, NEVEC's newest plan would send EDN III back into an ice age, this time much, much worse then before. Put simply, the planet becomes an ''absolute zero freezer''.

* BaseOnWheels: All of Episode 5 revolves around some hovering behemoth(s) packing a DeathRay. The ends of Episode 2 and 3 focus on the Railway Cannon, a massive train mounted artillery cannon.

** [[BandOfBrothers Rounders]]: A faction consisting of the [[PunchClockHero Mercenaries]], which is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, and the [[BloodBrothers Waysiders]], a group of people who fight to survive.

** In a patch, many things were nerfed in multiplayer to balance with other weapons. Of particular note is the Cannon, which had its ammunition changed from ∞​ to 15, and its reload time quintupled.
* PileBunker: A hand-held weapon.
* PressXToNotDie: A new addition, [=QTEs=] are in Lost Planet. In an interesting variation, however, the situations requiring them are very static (the input is all that changes), and have every player participate. [[RuleOfThree The third time]] you have to do this, you have to react a total of ''three times''.

!The second game provides examples of:

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!The first game provides examples of:

A sequel was released on May 2010. [[TimeSkip Ten years]] after the first game, large parts of EDN III have been terraformed, resulting in a variety of environments. The story follows the actions of several groups of "Snow" Pirates as they enter fights against opposing factions and fight off the increasingly aggressive Akrid. This time, NEVEC decides to use their [[KillSat space cannon NEOS]] to simply gather as much Thermal Energy as they can, and abandon the planet. At this point NEVEC becomes so heavy handed that a breakaway faction, known as Ex-NEVEC, begins to rally the Pirates to eliminate both the corrupted corporation and the titanic Over-G Akrid in TheUltimateShowdownOfUltimateDestiny.