It seems as though Capcom are big fans of releasing their games very close to each other as they have announced that Lost Planet 3 will be out on June 25th in North America, with Europe receiving it a few days later on June 28th. Lost Planet 3 joins Resident Evil: Revelations and Remember Me as Capcom titles that are all coming out within about a month of each other.
To get an idea of what to expect in the game, check out this trailer with a dangerous secret:
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Lost Planet 3 also has pre-order bonuses across various retailers:
GameStop/EB Games – Freedom Fighters Pack
Multiplayer Characters:
- Grace Peyton
- Phil Braddock
- Jenette Diaz
- Gale Holden (Lost Planet 1)
- HUNK (Resident Evil)
Rig Upgrades:
- Pressurized Claw – Increases claw strength and crushing power by 25%
- Tungsten Carbide Drill – Tensile strength nearly double that of a standard rig drill, 25% more damage to Akrid enemies
Amazon – Punisher Pack
Weapons:
- Incinerator (Particle Thrower Variant) – Greater range and damage than its predecessor and can set targets on fire, but has less accuracy and overheats rapidly
- NEVEC Punisher (Pulse Rifle) – A NEVEC military division pulse rifle that sends out bursts of fire at an extremely fast pace.
- Spit-Fire (Grenade Launcher Variant) – This modified grenade launcher shoots out Fire Wasp “projectiles” instead of grenades as its default ammo type. These also cause splash damage on impact.
Rig Upgrades:
- Pressurized Claw – Increases claw strength and crushing power by 25%
- Tungsten Carbide Drill – Tensile strength nearly double that of a standard rig drill, 25% more damage to Akrid enemies
Best Buy – Assault Pack
Weapons:
- Assault Shotgun – A NEVEC specialized version of the normal Shotgun, this prototype weapon has semi-automatic fire allowing for a faster delivery of damage.
- Customized Pneumatic Injector Gun – An improved variant of the Pneumatic Injector Gun. Although it features a slower rate of fire and requires more frequent reloads, it does more damage per bullet.
- Destructeur (LaRoche’s Assault Rifle) — Variant of the Assault Rifle that has a slower rate of fire but does more damage than the standard NEVEC-issued version.
Rig Upgrades:
- Pressurized Claw – Increases claw strength and crushing power by 25%
- Tungsten Carbide Drill – Tensile strength nearly double that of a standard rig drill, 25% more damage to Akrid enemies
And finally, here’s the Lost Planet 3 box art:
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