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Platform 360, PS3, Win Publisher Capcom Developer Spark Unlimited Release Date 08/27/2013 Price at Launch 59.99

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Capcom reports fiscal 2012 results, reiterates focus on streamlining business and cutting costs

By Samit Sarkar on May 08, 2013 05.08.13

Capcom reported financial results for its 2012 fiscal year today, posting a significant drop in net income due to restructuring costs as the company shifts focus for a future in which it expects development costs to rise on next-generation consoles. The Japanese publisher's 2012 fiscal year ran from April 1, 2012, through March 31, 2013. Capcom tallied net sales of 94.08 billion yen ($953.2 million) for the full year, a 14.6 percent jump from the 82.07 billion yen ($831.3 million) it recorded in the 2011 fiscal year. But net income dropped by 55.8 percent from 6.72 billion yen ($68.1 million) in fiscal 2011 to 2.97 billion yen ($30.1 million) this past year. The major drop in Capcom's net income resulted largely from a "special loss" of 6.95 billion yen ($70.4 million) associated...

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Lost Planet 3 multiplayer pits humans against Akrid and each other

By Samit Sarkar on Apr 26, 2013 04.26.13

Lost Planet 3 features a suite of four multiplayer modes that are separate from the solo story campaign, and Capcom revealed two of them, Scenario and Akrid Survival, today in a Capcom-Unity video interview with producer Andrew Szymanski. In general, Lost Planet 3's multiplayer concerns two opposing factions, the Snow Pirates and the Neo Venus Construction Company (NEVEC). The Scenario mode is an objective-based affair, with different goals for both sides on each of the game's six maps. In the video above, Capcom showed off Scenario on the Stronghold map. NEVEC players are the attackers with the objective of protecting their Battlecat, a massive machine that's drilling into the Snow Pirates' base; the Snow Pirates must fend them off and try to disable the Battlecat. Other maps will let...

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What Lost Planet 3 takes and leaves from its predecessors

By Tracey Lien on Apr 25, 2013 04.25.13

Capcom's Lost Planet 3 will have some resemblance to Lost Planet: Extreme Condition in the way it focuses on the game's story and characters, but the third installment in the series will also embrace many changes, according to Capcom Japan producer Andrew Szymanski. Speaking to Polygon, Szymanski said Lost Planet 3 is less of an arcade-style game compared to the original Lost Planet and allows players to explore their environment, instead of pushing them to complete levels. "When [Kenji] Oguro-san penned the first game, he wanted to keep players moving forward, and it was much more of an arcade-style game where you'd play the first level, beat the boss, play the second level, beat the boss," Szymanski said. "He wanted to keep people rushing forward, and that's why you had this ticking...

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Lost Planet 3 delayed again, to Aug. 27 in North America and Aug. 30 in Europe

By Samit Sarkar on Apr 09, 2013 04.09.13

Lost Planet 3 has been delayed a second time — it is now set for release Aug. 27 in North America and Aug. 30 in Europe, publisher Capcom announced today. Last month, Capcom pushed the title back from its previous "early 2013" window to June 26. Capcom did not give a reason for the new delay. Lost Planet 3 will be available on Windows PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. For more on the game's melding of East and West, check out our feature from January. Update: When reached for comment, a Capcom spokesperson told Polygon, "The release date for Lost Planet 3 has moved for business reasons."

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Capcom heading to PAX East with games, teases a 'surprise or two'

By Dave Tach on Mar 21, 2013 03.21.13

Capcom's PAX East attendance this weekend will feature games like Capcom Arcade Cabinet, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate and more, including "maybe an additional surprise or two," according to a press release from the company. Capcom's booth (#948) will feature: Capcom Arcade Cabinet Darkstalkers: Resurrection Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Players can also get their hands on Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate at booth #1092.) Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Resident Evil Revelations Remember Me Lost Planet 3 The company will also be sponsoring the "World of Capcom" panel, to be held at the Phoenix Theater on Friday, March 22, from noon to 1 p.m. ET. Capcom producers and product managers will discuss upcoming games to be released later this year as well as "some new product announcements." PAX...

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Lost Planet 3 delayed to June 26 in North America, June 28 in Europe

By Emily Gera on Mar 06, 2013 03.06.13

Capcom has moved the Spark Unlimited developed Lost Planet 3 to a June 26 release in North America, with a June 28 launch to follow in Europe, the publisher announced today. Lost Planet 3 was originally targeted for an "early 2013" release in North America, with some retailers pointing to a March release for the game. The game marks the debut collaboration between the publisher and developer, following Capcom's decision to use a Western studio to help create a more cinematic and story-driven experience compared to the previous entries in the series. Check out our in-depth feature with Capcom Japan producer Andrew Szymanski regarding how this collaboration came to be. The game is coming to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC.

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Capcom announcing two new games during PAX East panel

By Brian Crecente on Feb 28, 2013 02.28.13

Capcom will be making announcements for two new games during their World of Capcom panel on the Friday of PAX East in Boston. The panel, which kicks off at noon on the first day of the show, will be moderated by Francis Mao and feature a panel of not-yet-named Capcom producers and product managers. The panel is set to discuss the latest details on "all of the upcoming Capcom games" including the recently dated Remember Me, Lost Planet 3, Resident Evil: Revelations, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and those two new games, according to the company. Capcom will also have a number of games on the show floor including Darkstalkers Resurrection, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, Remember Me and Lost Planet 3. PAX East runs from March 22 through March 24 and Polygon will be on hand covering all of...

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Lost Planet 3's protagonist will be a universal character everyone can relate to, Capcom says

By Tracey Lien on Nov 30, 2012 11.30.12

The protagonist in Capcom's Lost Planet 3 will be more of an average Joe compared to the protagonists in previous Lost Planet games, according to developer Matt Sophos from Spark Unlimited. Speaking to Siliconera, Sophos said that the studio wanted to create a compelling and cinematic experience where the lead character was someone that all audiences can relate to. "He's got western trappings; he's a bearded guy like Kurt Russell in The Thing," Sophos said. "He listens to a certain style of music and has a colloquialism. Our story is based on universal themes. Jim is there on the planet to take care of his family back home. These are the kind of things that anyone can relate to, whether you're an eastern audience or a western audience." Sophos adds that the themes and motivations of...

Lost Planet 3 Releases
North America
  • Xbox 360
    • Released 08/27/2013
    • Price at Launch 59.99
    • Publisher Capcom
    • Developer Spark Unlimited
  • PlayStation 3
    • Released 08/27/2013
    • Price at Launch 59.99
    • Publisher Capcom
    • Developer Spark Unlimited
  • Windows
    • Released 08/27/2013
    • Price at Launch 59.99
    • Publisher Capcom
    • Developer Spark Unlimited
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