
Attacks include close range explosions, close range shotgun blasts, direct hits from lasers, and several Akrid attacks. The character is invincible during this animation, but is placed at a very strategic disadvantage as a result, especially against a player who knows exactly when the invincibility window ends. Knockdown Attacks - Knock down the character for a period of time.Normally caused by nearby grenade detonation, nearby rocket explosions, or nearby large Akrid movement.
Stumbling Attacks - Send the character into a stumbling animation, where they are temporarily stunned, but keep moving the the direction they were before. Usually the result of a plasma grenade or EM laser. Heavy Stun Attacks - Send the character into a stun animation where they stand in place, usually being electrocuted. Can be cancelled by repeatedly clicking the left stick to crouch. Includes damage from machine gun fire close range. Light Stun Attacks - Cause the injured character to stumble or pause for a bit. Includes damage from long distance shots projectile weapons. Light Attacks - Simply do damage with no interruptions to movement. The game has different types of attacks, depending on weapon selection, impact distance, evasive timing, and type of weapon used. This gives it much more of a traditional Japanese action game feel than circle-strafe heavy shooters that are commonplace in the Western market. The combat in Lost Planet is much more complex than the average shooter, with a heavy focus on invincibility windows in animations and carefully timed evasive maneuvers. He eventually has to fight an evil oppressive corporation and the man responsible for his backstabbing/memory loss.
The story follows the concept of a man with amnesia, Wayne Holden, who goes on an epic journey to fight a great evil while at the same time regaining parts of his memory to reveal a tragic back story full of heartbreak and betrayal. The game features a stylish, snowy wasteland setting and very traditional Japanese combat balancing. The game was originally intended to be an Xbox 360 exclusive but was later ported to the PlayStation 3 and PC platforms. Lost Planet is a third-person shooter, although the player may enter a first-person perspective at any time, developed and published by Capcom.