SAN MATEO, Calif – May 10, 2007 – Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced plans to issue a downloadable playable demo of the PC version of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, which will be available simultaneously worldwide on May 15. While the game has already shipped more than one million units worldwide on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, this PC version features PC-specific enhancements. Lost Planet for PC is rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and will be available in June for a suggested retail price of $39.95.

The PC version will feature enhanced graphics and effects to optimize the realistic presentation and explosive action in the game, including better shadows and more detailed textures, as well as higher monitor resolutions. In addition, the game will support multiplayer modes for up to 16 players online via the internet as well as LAN connections. Setting up or joining multiplayer games has been made easier thanks to an improved lobby system for PC gamers. Players will also have the option to play either using a mouse and keyboard or a gamepad controller. Lost Planet for PC will run under Windows XP (supporting DirectX 9) and Windows Vista (supporting both DirectX 9 and DirectX 10.) The DirectX 10 version will utilize the advanced features of Shader model 4.0 and Geometry Shader only available with DirectX 10. Lost Planet will also carry the Games for Windows branding, offering a better gaming experience with easy installation, reliability and safety features, and support for the Xbox 360 controller for Windows.


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The full PC version will be out at the end of June for just under $40, but starting next Tuesday, May 15 at 6PM PST, you’ll be able download the demo straight to you computer to test drive.

The demo will let you play through 2 levels: the Akrid hive and the pirate fortress. If you played the Xbox 360 demo for the game, it’s the same two levels. You can play with mouse and keyboard, or plug in an Xbox 360 controller if that feels more natural for you.

It’ll run on both XP and Vista, and both DX9- and DX10-compatible video cards, with some special graphical enhancements done just for the PC version (not to mention it looks sweet at ultra-high res). And the full version will feature 16-player multiplayer over the Internet or LAN when it comes out.

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