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Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

(2007, Video Games - Third-person shooter, Rated T, Play it on: Xbox 360)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Exhilarating and violent sci-fi shoot 'em up.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–16

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The lead character is motivated by revenge, and seeks to annihilate another alien species.
  • Violence:

    While not against other humans, players can shoot aliens with all kinds of weaponry. Close-ups show the aliens screaming as they explode, their gooey insides raining down on you.
  • Sex:

    One of your allies is a very chesty woman who wears low-cut blouses.
  • Language:

    The worst includes: "Damn you, sons of bitches," and "Now you will die like dogs."
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition was written by Marc Saltzman

Parents need to know that this gory, violent game is about taking on nasty aliens that resemble giant insects using many weapons, including machine guns, grenades, and shotguns. When you shoot aliens, they scream and explode, spewing body parts and yellow-green goo. Language that may offend some include lines such as, "Damn you, sons of bitches!" and, "Now you will die like dogs!" The game can be played online using the Xbox Live service; Common Sense media does not recommend online play for anyone under age 12.

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  • Families can talk about this fantasy world, combining bad bug-like aliens with a snow-covered planet. Why do you think inhospitable climates like icy wastelands and deserts are popular sci-fi settings? And why do bug-like creatures make good scary aliens? If you were to design the most dastardly alien, what would it look like? Are sci-fi creatures easier or more fun to shoot?
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What’s the Story?

LOST PLANET: EXTREME CONDITION's single-player campaign introduces us to Wayne, a futuristic soldier on a snow-covered planet, who just witnessed his father's death by giant bug-like alien creatures known as the Akrid. After being knocked unconscious in battle, Wayne awakens to find three rebellious Snow Pirates who ask for assistance in annihilating the vicious Akrid once and for all. You're set into Wayne's boots, who is not only motivated by revenge, but also possesses the rare skill to pilot Vital Suits (VS), walking "mech" robotic assault vehicles with incredible firepower. Unlike a first-person shooter, such as Halo: Combat Evolved, Lost Planet is played from a third-person perspective, so you'll always see your character or VS mech on screen at all times. Close

Is It Any Good?

Even more exciting than the solo campaign, gamers will enjoy playing with up to 15 others in four online head-to-head modes via the Xbox Live service ($49.99 a year). Examples of these modes include Team Elimination, where teams battle it out to be the last ones standing, and Post Grab, where the winner is the first to find and initialize all of the Data Posts scattered around on a mission map. The game suffers from a few shortcomings, such as a relatively short single-player campaign (about seven hours, and a story gets a little convoluted around its midway point -- but you don't need to follow the weak plot (or believe in the paper-thin characters) in order to enjoy the gameplay.

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Publisher’s Details

Released on 01/11/2007, price $59.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T (for animated blood, mild language, violence)

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 4.0

    behold a really cool game!

    It is really like my good old friend star wars battlefront 2 it has really good gameplay too!!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Easy to play

    Great game for most ages!!!!!!!!

    There is no gore what so ever( The stuff that spews out of dead stuff is energy called T-eng that helps the character stay alive, its also orange), and the levels are challenging yet still fun on normal setting, I believe the unlimited mode makes the game( IT'S SO MUCH FUN) Overall, the game is great for kids with parents who don't want them exposed to much language or gore, but want a first-person shooter.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    good game

    REALLY FUN!

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 4.0

    not halo 3

    t've palyed a lot of acton shooters this is one of the best ever (aside from halo 3 of course) it has a lot of shooting/explosions no blood or gore it's fine for 9 and up ENJOY!

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Kansas
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 5.0

    IT WAS AWSWOME

    I played it at a friends house and I think it should be E10+ no blood and goor just vilonce and language nothing that bad really if you have a 10 or up child and a xbox360 you should look at it.

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