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Lost Planet 2: Lost Pants 2
Now can you understand why this is big in Japan? Seriously, I played the demo, and it was difficult. Only difficult for me, though, I couldn’t tell that others were struggling. When you play a game with mechanics as tight as Call of Duty/Bad Company/Uncharted, switching to anything less intuitive is a real learning curve. Still, the game does have a neat world to run around in, powerful sounds and visuals, and competitive play. It’s kind of like, after you’ve ridden the most popular rollercoasters at the amusement park, you may still enjoy riding some of the others to see how their tracks differ. They all offer some kind of a thrill, and Lost Planet 2′s thrills are different from what we’re used to. I can say in confidence, Lost Planet 2 is something you should try at least once. It might even have some stay-power, but I can’t be sure yet.
Lost Planet 2 Multiplayer Demo
Tomorrow, Thursday the 22nd, alongside the release of the latest Uncharted 2 DLC, the Lost Planet 2 multiplayer demo is being released. According to a writer at Kotaku, it’s already quite popular with many Japanese players. I guess we should give it a shot. It’s free after all.
We had tried the former Lost Planet 2 demo, where several people could collaboratively kill gargantuan lizard/insect/monster things. There’s something I like about the game, but also something that just doesn’t seem special. I don’t think any of us were really that blown away by it. It’s not that the graphics aren’t good. It’s not that the co-op isn’t legit. It’s not that the controls are awkward. It’s not that it’s lacking a distinct style and tone. Maybe it just doesn’t feel like there’s any narrative whatsoever. You are just going around indiscriminately killing all the local flora and fauna you see.
However, this multiplayer demo appears to be more of a mano y mano kind of dealio. Could be worthwhile for a few yucks.
On a side note, Ken, have you tried gaming with any Japanese, yet? I found a community on Mixi for PS3 gamers, and connected with several. I did game with some of them, and it was amusing to make a cultural connection, chatting over the headset. I think the community was ＰＳ３フレンド(http://mixi.jp/view_community.pl?id=1569567) or this COD:WAW community (http://mixi.jp/view_community.pl?id=3423353).
Obviously, you will get a ton more out of it, being fluent. The biggest barrier, though, is the time difference, but I found that Saturday is a good day for some international gaming, since it’s still Sunday in Japan, and people are often free to game at all hours. You, or we, should give it a shot. If you pick up World At War at any point, I know some guys that are nuts about Nazi Zombies.
Move it, Troy
We’ll be at Sole Repair Shop (near downtown and Seattle U) this coming Thursday evening, armed with food, drinks, and state-of-the-art motion-based gaming; that’s *months* before PlayStation Move will show up in stores, so don’t miss out on your opportunity! Continue reading
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