Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (PC, 2007)

Lost planet isn't the best thing around at the moment, but considering that it's now a mere $20 to pick up it's worth it if you have some time to kill and a fast computer begging for something to do. As to the two previous reviewers problems, this game WILL NOT~! run without the absolutly most updated directX versions (will run Dx9 or 10). And it required the most recent nvidia graphics driver to start. With taken care of, this game will make your computer sweat. Gameplay is a bit dissapointing, as the AI of the human characters is almost non existant, save the MECH or as the game calls them VS battles, which doesn't totally kill it because of all the 'akrid' you have to fight, which are mostly large 'insect' looking things that come in huge numbers to hurt you. Turn up the resolution, grab a warm throw and something hot to drink, you'll be walking through a lot of snow and ice...

WOW - I had this game initially for the XBOX 360 and picked this up for the PC due to the price of it. I was very impressed. Once you have the game you can download the updated files directly from Steam which allows you to play without the disk. This also gives you the option to play the Direct x9 or Direct x10 version of the game (if you have a DX10 card).

The graphics and gameplay are smooth and I was surprised by the fluid overall movement of the game. The game also detects if the framerate is slowing too much and will alter the graphics settings in-game and then bring you right back in without crashing or forcing you to restart.

On top of that, the game is just a lot of fun to play!

Ive seen reviews on here talking about, you have to have this or that before the game will work and bah blah blah. Fact is these people are stupid. All you have to have is a computer that will run and not clogged up with the porn they set up all night searching for. Fact is, I have a Laptop, 1.7 Duo Gig, 2 gig mem, 5400RPM 120 gig hard drive, and 512 mb invidia 7900 GS Graphics card. This game worked perfect on my system. The graphics was awsome. Old school firt person shooter view was great, reminded me of Socom on the PS2. If you have a computer that runs pretty good then this game is totally worth it. Bad reviews annoy me because stupid people ruin a great game for other people. Hope people find this helpful. Great games guys, worth the buy since they are going for about $5 on ebay brand new.

First let me tell you I am a computer person. I solve computer problems for a living. My home gaming pc is pretty simple. Pentium 4, 3.0 ghz, Nvidia 6800 GTOC, 2gigs of ram and XP pro. All name brand parts. I have been playing shooter since there have been shooters (purchased doom from ID on floppy). This game is no different. You are the good guy they are the bad guys. Most problems with the game seem to come from DX10/Vista people. Here is a hint. If you have a dual core processor running at 1.8 ghz or less (dont buy this game). Even thought you have 2 processors working on the game they are still only 1.8 each. Forget running it on a laptop. Your hard disk is probably a 5400 rpm and is too slow also.
I usually don't go by the system specs on the box. You should know if you have a slow computer or not. If surfing is slow, writing documents is slow, running simple stuff is slow, then this program will not work.
If you have a higher end system you will love the graphics. I felt like I was in the snow. The now blowing streight toward me (very cool effect). The monsters are reminesant of HL2 in alot of ways. I love the guns and grenades and the sound is top notch.
One complaint is always haveing to work about my health and collecting more. It does make you move in the game. It make me tense, when I am watching my health drain, with now where to recharge in site.
Hope this helps. Oh, I would take a single core P4 3.0 or Athlon 64 4000+ over a dual core 1.7 or 1.8 any day.

Brad

Lost planet rocks. Can't wait to play LP2. The toggle between 1st and 3rd person shooter is fun and gives a better feel for the large environments.