Set 50 years before the events of the first “Lost Planet,” this game is definitely geared more towards fans of the series. At the same time, since it’s a prequel, it’s not a bad place to start for newcomers either.
If you’ve played the series before, the gameplay is similar in the fact that you’ll explore by yourself and in your mech. There’s a heck of a lot of third-person shooting to be had and if you’re the kind of gamer that enjoys the “Gears of War” series, these gameplay sections will be fun and intuitive.
While the enemies and gameplay are cool, but it’s the characters and graphics and story that’ll hook you the most. Like a James Cameron film, you’ll be taken to a far-away world with plenty of friends and unknown alien enemies. The interaction between the characters and plot development in the end is what really sets the game apart from its predecessors.
The Final Verdict: The “Avatar” inspired story is not a bad one and the mech-battling holds up well too. There isn’t a moment however that truly inspires or makes you say, “Wow.” That being said, fans of the original will still find this a worthwhile romp through the backstory of the series.
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