Lost Planet 2's Announcement Is Confusing

The announcement for Lost Planet 2 has been baffling! Here’s why:

Rewind to last September when Capcom swore off console exclusives in its fiscal 2008 shareholder’s report: “All major titles launched during the next fiscal year or thereafter will be developed as multi-platform games.”

https://lastchance.cc/capcom-swears-off-console-exclusives-5048733%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

Then in January, Mega-Man creator Keiji Inafune mentioned new Dead Rising and Lost Planet games. According to Inafune, “We’re finally putting out new Dead Rising and Lost Planet games! As a main principle we’re thinking about multi-platform and about slightly expanding upon the Xbox 360 version.”

https://lastchance.cc/new-dead-rising-and-lost-planet-mentioned-might-be-mul-5140686%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

Capcom then announced it would be revealing a new game via Xbox LIVE. That game was Lost Planet 2.

https://lastchance.cc/capcom-announcing-new-game-on-xbox-live-next-monday-5156303%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

Capcom’s press release was vague regarding whether the game would only be on the Xbox 360. Capcom has been reluctant to say whether Lost Planet 2 is an Xbox 360 exclusive or not.

https://lastchance.cc/capcom-says-lost-planet-2-is-being-developed-for-the-x-5159984%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

Christian Svensson, Capcom vice president, business development and strategic planning, is trying to clear the air: “That I would love to give you more information on, but I’m going to have to remain silent for a little bit longer. It’s complicated, it’s confusing, I do understand that it’s confusing how it was announced. It’s not clear. Clarity will come over the coming months.”

That being when the PS3 and PC versions are announced?

Capcom: ‘Clarity coming’ to Lost Planet 2 confusion [VideoGamer]

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