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Lost Planet 3
The Vault · 2013

Lost Planet 3

A decent shooter stuck wearing the wrong franchise name.
PublisherCapcom
Released2013
Lost PlanetPCPlayStation 3Xbox 360Shooter
Third-PersonSci-FiMech

Lost Planet 3 is a 2013 third-person shooter by Spark Unlimited, published by Capcom. A prequel set on the icy planet E.D.N. III, it mixes on-foot combat with a utility mech (a 'rig') and leans on exploration and story. It released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

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Original Hardware
An Xbox 360, PS3 or Windows PC with the disc.
Modern Re-release
Available on Steam; playable on Xbox via backward compatibility.
Game Record
PlatformPC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360
DeveloperSpark Unlimited
PublisherCapcom
GenreShooter
SeriesLost Planet
ReviewedSeptember 23, 2013
RestoredJune 5, 2026