Set before the events of the previous games, Lost Planet 3 returns to the icy planet of E.D.N. III, which is still largely unexplored when the game begins. You take on the role of Jim Peyton--one of humanity's first colonists to the planet--as he uncovers the mysteries and dangers of the prosperous...

Tight shooting mechanics; Alternating between driving the mech and exploring on foot

Walking through the same icy tunnel yet again; Fighting a boss that you've already faced before; The limited multiplayer offering

In the third iteration of the Lost Planet series, some things are gained, and some are, appropriately enough, lost. Lost Planet 2 was a frustrating and beautiful concoction, loaded with grand ideas that all too often sacrificed basic playability.

Great story that focuses on ordinary people in an unfriendly circumstance; Akrid Survival mode is tense and exciting

Repetitive encounters in repetitive environments; Execution stumbles dampen the action; Loses what made the series unique; both online and off

Maybe Lost Planet 3 , a third- and first-person shooter prequel from Capcom, will make more sense if I explain it as a middle school project. Middle schoolers will work IN groups, but not AS groups.

Jim's nice; Horror homage

At odds with itself at almost every turn; Why does it have to have multiplayer

It's dark, cold and damp. Every footstep rings hollow on the metallic floor, each breath condensing a cloud that hangs in the air that can be barely seen by the inhabitants. The room is dimly lit and gloomy, many areas of the environment obscured by feeble amounts of fluorescent lighting.

While at one point in my live I lived in Orlando, FL (technically Lake Buena Vista) I left the marshland and moved to more northern climes like Vermont, Maine and Fairbank, Alaska. If I had my druthers the TPS offices would locate to someplace in Minnesota. Clearly I enjoy cold weather and snow.

Farming out the development of a respected IP can work wonderfully. Just take a look at Dead Rising 2 , a solid attempt to follow-up an insanely popular zombie-fest with mostly positive results.

Help wanted: Hardscrabble space engineer wanted for contract work on ice planet EDN (Eden) III. Must be able to operate a utility rig, fix just about anything with the press of a button, and fight off an unending torrent of enraged aliens.

Lost Planet 3 has unfortunately "lost" its way in this harsh snow filled world of alien monsters, greed and space politics. Although reminiscent of the previous title, Lost Planet 3 sadly feels a little too generic, especially the gameplay and more importantly, the threats that you face.

Lost Planet 3 is a prequel that does a whole lot more than its predecessors, but then that's not saying much. It's the definition of a mixed bag, at one moment boasting superb landscapes, but then dropping you into yet another cavern filled with scuttling Akrid.

A mech without guns is like a fry-up without the bacon. You think it'll be alright, but when it comes down to business it feels wrong. Your mech in Lost Planet 3 has no guns. IT HAS NO GUNS!