Capcom has announced over in the E3 their plans to create a movie based on Lost Planet (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC). As if that's not interesting enough, the company also detailed that the writer in charge of this production is somebody plenty of you should be very familiar with. Here's a clue: He's a chain-smoker, wears an eye patch, and has a strange interest in cardboard boxes. More details are available in the full article.

Capcom's platinum level release of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (Windows, Xbox 360) will soon be hitting shelves. That's what we hear from a press wire straight from the company, who also claims that the Colonies Edition will be served to both Xbox 360 and Windows PCs. Unfortunately, it won't be ideal for those with Windows XP. More at the full story.

It's giant space bugs galore once again as Capcom is set to deliver the jumped up version of its previously released Lost Planet: Extreme Condition title, first released on the Xbox 360 and PC last year. In the new screenshots that you'll find in our full article, you'll get to take a look at some of the new features that will be included in the new Lost Planet: Colonies Edition. Go ahead and grab a gun as you stare down at some of those nasty Akrids once again; we'll meet up with you after you click on the "read more" link below.

In case you haven't heard, Capcom is releasing a new edition of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. Aside from new modes, the game will also get new characters: Eraser, PT-76, Snow Bunnie, and Valkyrie. Check out the full article for new artwork showcasing these characters.

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition is a re-release of the original game for the Xbox 360 and the PC. Among other additions, this rendition's single-player campaign will be getting four new modes for you to play, including a first-person mode, an all-boss mode, and an almost-god mode. Check out the full article for more info and videos on the new modes for Colonies Edition.

Time for another jog 'round the old rumor mill, folks! It seems that Capcom may have leaked information on Lost Planet: Colonies, a sequel to the third-person-shooter Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. Various information were divulged in the two-page spread. See the scan after the jump!

Looking at the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) is sometimes like looking into future, with your frequency adjusted to home in on the video games channel. In this update, we deliver you not one but TWO titles getting the sequel treatment. Well, one of them's getting a sequel, the other's getting an expansion. Interested? Check out all the details in the full article.

Owners of Capcom's Lost Planet (Xbox 360, PC), may want to watch out for next week, as the company reports that a new series of game downloadables will be cropping up. For the PC gamers in particular, expect an automatic patch to kick in this August 16, which will carry specialized DirectX 10 Geometry Shaders. This update is expected to enhance DirectX 10 capabilities, including visual effects like depth of field effects, motion blur, and fur shading.

The second part of the patch is support for a new chat system in Lost Planet PC's multiplayer mode. This feature will carry four general messages to be used to communicate with other players in the lobby, in-game, and result screens. Here's a shortlist :

• Lobby
• Let’s go.
• Hold on a sec.
• It’s nice to meet you.
• Roger!
• In-game
• Thank you.
• I’m sorry.
• You’ve gotta hold’em off!
• Roger!
• Result Screen
• Let’s go.
• Thank you.
• What do we do now?
• Thanks.

Last on the list is Lost Planet PC's Map Pack 2, which will carry Battleground, Lost Technology, Ruins, and Ice Drop. These maps were originally part of Lost Planet's Packs 2 and 3 for the Xbox 360, with their PC port now being handed out for free.

For the Xbox 360-based owners, good news comes with the announcement that your Map Pack 3 (Lost Technology, Ruins, and Ice Drop) will be available for free. And as previously reported, Map Packs 1 and 2 will also be free. All three packs are available on Xbox Live at the same time as the PC updates (August 16) - just be sure to have ample storage space to hold them all. Also expect an update to improve connectivity to be released in the near future.

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European video game news site Eurogamer reports that a patch for the PC version of Capcom's Lost Planet: Extreme Condition is coming soon. The patch will reportedly contain new view modes, multiplayer tweaks, and additional characters.

New view modes include a Resident Evil 4-style view mode, a new "Wide mode" and a movie mode for viewing Lost Planet: Extreme Condition's cutscenes. The multiplayer update includes a feature that allows players to see connected players in a multiplayer game.

The additional characters are presumably for the game's multiplayer mode. One of the additional characters making their debut in the upcoming patch is Capcom's iconic character Mega Man. Dead Rising hero Frank West will also be included in the patch.

According to Eurogamer, a specific release date for the 400MB patch was not announced. It was mentioned, however, that the patch will be released to coincide with the re-launch of Map Packs 1 and 2 as free downloads for the Xbox 360.

What we have for you below still came from E3 2007 and is a gameplay video for Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Games for Windows version. This version of the game was just released a couple of weeks ago while its Xbox 360 counterpart has been available for some time now and is enjoying relative success.

This particular gameplay video was dubbed "Icy Monsters" and just like what it implies, you will see here the main protagonist slugging it out with various in an ice-covered terrain. What we've realized after seeing this clip is that the monsters and the icy environment are a lot scarier and more dangerous at night.

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition is a property of Capcom and there have been rumors circulating about a certain sequel called Lost Planet Colonies.