PC sees Lost Planet:Extreme Condition

Mike Bantick
Sunday, 15 April 2007 15:36

Opinion and Analysis

After a successful run on the Xbox 360, Capcom announce the arrival of this good looking shooter to the PC platform in an enhanced form.

Lost Planet:Extreme Condition is a game that looks brilliant on the Xbox 360, now PC gamers can experience this frozen world third person shooter as Capcom announces a June release.

“With the resurgence of the PC gaming market, it was a natural decision for us to deliver the Lost Planet experience to gamers on this platform,” said Jack Symon, director, brand marketing, Capcom Entertainment. “By employing the latest and greatest technology available, the development team is able to tailor the game for this highly important audience.”

Capcom are boasting enhancement of the already stunning graphics, but then again considering the Xbox 360 only outputs a piddily – by PC hardware standards – 1080p this is a necessity of moving onto the PC platform. [Update] Actually it is not a necessity, 1080p is a resolution that will already stretch most PC rigs, cannot wait to see what Capcom and Nividia achieve.

"The PC version will feature enhanced graphics and effects to optimize the realistic presentation and explosive action in the game, including better shadows and more detailed textures, as well as higher monitor resolutions. In addition, the game will include a new lobby interface that has been adapted for the system. Players will have the option to play either using a mouse and keyboard or a gamepad controller. Capcom will also partner with NVIDIA® on their “The Way It’s Meant To Be Played” program to showcase the incredible gaming experience that consumers can expect with a PC equipped with the latest NVIDIA GeForce graphics processors."