Is Lost Planet 2 an Xbox 360 exclusive?

Capcom announced Lost Planet 2 via an exclusive Xbox LIVE trailer, earlier this week. It was a strange way to reveal a game that everyone assumed would be multi-platform, after Capcom stated last year that “All major titles launched during the next fiscal year or thereafter will be developed as multi-platform games.”

Now Capcom have released the first official information about Lost Planet 2 since that inital trailer, and there is only mention of an Xbox 360 version of the game. Also the upcoming issue of leading Japanese games mag Famitsu has a huge preview of the title which only mentions Xbox 360 too. Perhaps tellingly, exclusivity is not mentioned. Could this mean that LP2 will be a timed exclusive?

Here is the press release from Capcom, along with some new images from the game: “Capcom today announced that Lost Planet 2 is being developed for the Xbox 360, following an exclusive announcement on Xbox LIVE that happened Monday, February 23. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, the landmark third-person shooter that debuted on Xbox 360, went on to sell over 2.2 million units worldwide after its release. This next riveting instalment will offer deeper insight into the world of E.D.N III and the uncertain fate of future mankind.

Lost Planet 2 picks up 10 years since the events of the original adventure and the landscape has evolved dramatically. With the success of terraforming activities, the planet’s ice has begun to melt, giving way to lush tropical jungles and other new environments. The story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates on their quest to seize control of E.D.N III. Players will move their heroes through different stories creating a truly unique and interactive experience. With this concept, gamers will have the opportunity to engage in the story in a more dynamic way as plot threads evolve from various perspectives.

The strongest features from the first game will return in Lost Planet 2 making fans feel right at home. In addition to the anchor actions that made the gameplay in Lost Planet a true 3-D experience, Lost Planet 2 allows gamers to gain tactical advantage with a wide variety of new actions. The game will also contain a new addition to the enormous Akrids which were a fan-favourite in the first Lost Planet.

Capcom has spent a considerable amount of time reviewing community feedback and incorporating it into Lost Planet 2 creating a game that both new and returning fans to the series will love. The game takes advantage of Capcom’s most highly advanced software development tool, the MT Framework 2. This is the first game to make use of the new technology that builds on the advancements made in the original MT Framework.

Beyond the deep single player mode, Lost Planet 2 is loaded with one the most extensive multiplayer campaign seen in a shooter to date. The intense and action packed campaign mode comes with the ability to form teams of up to 4 players online to clear mission objectives with friends.”

Capcom have promised that more information on Lost Planet 2 will be forthcoming in the upcoming months.