

80, 80 years before the trial century, on the planet of E.D.N. Lost Planet takes place in the year known in the game as T.C. Each of the 11 levels is accompanied by a boss, which can be either a VS or a large Akrid. Data posts also allow players to use their navigational radars to see incoming enemies. Players can replenish their thermal energy level by defeating enemies or activating data posts. Also, the planet's cold temperature causes the characters' thermal energy level to continually decrease. Driving VSs and using certain weapons requires thermal energy.

On foot, players are able to use a grappling hook to pull themselves up to normally hard-to-reach places, or to hook onto a VS and hijack it. They can pick up weapons lying on the ground and fire multiple weapons at once. VSs carry heavy weapons such as chain guns and rocket launchers. Players either travel on foot or ride various types of mechanized suits called Vital Suits (VSs). Players are allowed to switch between first-person and third-person at any moment. The game is played through a third person over-the-shoulder view. Originally intended to be an Xbox 360 exclusive, it was later ported and released for Microsoft Windows in June 2007 and PlayStation 3 in February 2008. The game was released in Japan in December 2006 and worldwide in January 2007. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom for Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 3.
