Lost Planet

[dataDave]

Thanks for the info mate. I may be in the minority, but having no save point for a Boss Battle just doesn't interest me anymore.

I reckon I'm **** at games and I'm not really having any trouble on hard mode, just one more level after I get this boss out of the way. 9hrs in so far.

The bosses at first seem impossible, after your proposed 5 attempts you should have worked out the weakness. I could probably tackle all previous bosses without thinking now as they all have easy patterns tbh.

I'd hate to think what this is like on Extreme Difficulty.

Oh well, there's 150 points riding on it for anyone brave enough to beat the game on that setting.

Really? I didn't know you could get achievements for finishing the game. Extreme Mode for me this week then I reckon that's how the game should be played... I've just been running away from trouble and getting away with it most of the time.

[sj33]

The bosses at first seem impossible, after your proposed 5 attempts you should have worked out the weakness. I could probably tackle all previous bosses without thinking now as they all have easy patterns tbh.

That's the thing about this game really.

First time you play a boss or level, they seem boarderline impossible at times.

But once you've beat them once and try them again, you suddenly find you know exactly what to do and have it done in no time, enjoying it all the more too, because you realise you've 'learnt'.

The game really isn't that hard, it just doesn't give you anything for free.

[Jebus]

I'd hate to think what this is like on Extreme Difficulty.

Oh well, there's 150 points riding on it for anyone brave enough to beat the game on that setting.

It's just, for me...when I spend £45 on a game I (I got limited edition) I want to be entertained AND enjoy myself. On Normal this game was frustrating the **** out of me to the point when, after (finally) clearing the boss on mission 3 and starting mission 4, when I got hit by a rocket and was knocked over, then again, and again, and again then dead...I just turned it off and thought "**** you".

It's a good game, it looks marvelous but some of the enemies are just so overpowered, specifically for me the boss on mission 3. The laser attack is obscene and the VS you are wearing is just not responsive enough to jump quick enough or move out of the way quick enough even with a dash. Add to this that the boss will follow it up with a double missile shot and if you don't get out of the way not only do you take damage, but you can't see where you are or where they've gone due to the usage of smoke/etc.

For me, this game is a 7/10 bordering on a 6/10. I know that sounds harsh but this game could have be an absolutely marvelous experience, but instead I've been reduced to feeling like I'm **** at games because I've had to go and start again on easy to get any enjoyment out of my purchase.

The online mode seemed good though, which is why I will give it a 7 and not a 6. It's more balanced because you are all the same, and as such it makes it fair. I really enjoyed the data post mode, frantically tapping A to drop it then raise it in your colours knowing they could be on you is great, but even better is them shooting you and you getting behind them quick and slapping them with your gun then following up with a quick machine gun round, killing them then casually getting back to the data post and raising it with pride!

Whilst I may change my mind now I'm trying again on easy, this is a 7/10 for me and ONLY because it looks incredible and the online modes are excellent. If it didn't have those it'd be a 6/10 or even a 5/10 for me. This is the very definition of a game you should try before you buy.

Oh one final thought, so far for me the missions have got worse and worse. The first mission was excellent and just SO enjoyable. the second I found boring right up until the very last two sections, the third ruined by the boss, and the fourth I can't comment on yet. Another hinderence to the game for me. I can certainly see why those chose the first mission for the demo though.

I really do feel like I'm playing a completely different game to you guys on this one.

[Yoshimax]

I'm surprised at the hard claims against this game - I'm not usually one to advocate playing at the hardest settings but if anything I'd have liked it a wee bit tougher.

150 points for extreme you say ? Sounds like you've thrown down the gauntlet there bleeders

[Emir]

If anyone completes this on extreme then they are officially THE ****™, THE MAN, GOD etc...
I'm off to browse youtube for a looksy. First person to do it on here should be given Mod status and crowned NTSC-uk King.

[dataDave]

It'd have to be done immediately after bagging hard, can't be forgetting anything.

[Yoshimax]

Well, now the gauntlet is well & truly laid. I ain't even finished Normal yet though and I know I'll never win.

First person to post and prove they have a gamercard with "completed extreme" achievement(s) wins a prize ?

[dataDave]

LOLz. PRize sounds good. Some Tesco's vouchers would be nice right now.

[smokedog]

First person to post and prove they have a gamercard with "completed extreme" achievement(s) wins a prize ?

I'm willing to put towards that.

[Emir]

It's On!!!!

[dataDave]

Extreme Mode bosses are going to make people cry.

[Mardigan8]

This is pish, where were the awards when DMC3 was doing the rounds, I poured months into that perfecting the skills

Unfortunately, I dont think Wayne has the kind of moves it would require for me to hit this on anything other than Hard at the most, bastards.

[Goemon]

Looking on mygamercard.net there are quite a few people who have done it...

http://www.mygamercard.net/leaderboard.php?gt=&g=177&z=&c=&x=51&y=16

Still no one there with the full 1000 yet tho.

[sj33]

Almost all Japanese players there!

[eastyy]

i was a bit disapointed that the combat in lost planet was so basic compared
to capcoms previous games or even gun valkirie