As for weapons, there are some of the typical science fiction weapons such as sub-light speed lasers and slow-moving plasma bolt guns. For instance, one light-weight vital suit can transform into a Snowmobile-type transport with a chain-gun attached to it. For battlefield mobility, some of these vital suits can 'Transform' into a faster, more agile form. Also, when on foot, Wayne has the ability to remove heavy weaponry from these vital suits for upgraded firepower. There are multiple Vital Suits available for use, the GTT-01, the GTF-11, the GTB-22, the GTF-13M, the PTX-40A, the GAB-25M, the GAN-34, the PTX-140, and the PTX-40A/L-P-9999 (In approximate order). The Snow Pirates use the same kinds of handheld weapons and VSs that Wayne does. Wayne also fights groups of enemy human soldiers, called Snow Pirates. They can range from smaller than a person to several times larger than a mech. The Akrid are a hostile, insectoid species, which come in many forms. Weaponry is used to combat the planet's native species, the Akrid. In addition to hand-held weapons, Wayne can pilot an assortment of robot suits (mechs), called Vital Suits (VSs). Wayne can use a variety of weapons, like machine guns, shotguns, and rocket launchers. On February 26, 2008, Capcom released a PlayStation 3 version, including all 360 downloadable content and PC bonus characters.

A demo for the Windows version was released on May 15, 2007, which was the first playable game to showcase DirectX 10.

The Windows version includes DirectX 10 support, when run in Windows Vista, and enhanced graphics. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition was released on Windows in June in Europe and North America. Lost Planet: Trag Zero, a prequel which focuses on the character of Gale, Wayne's father, was also released on cell phones.

Lost Planet was released on January 12, 2007, in North America and PAL regions. The game utilizes both Vital Suit (also known as VS, which is like a mecha or robotic armor) piloting and on-foot exploration and features Korean actor Lee Byung-Hun as the model for the main character, Wayne. It is the first game in the Lost Planet series and was followed by a sequel two years later. The game was produced by Keiji Inafune, the creator of the Mega Man and Onimusha series.

A PlayStation 3 version was developed and released on February 29th 2008. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition is a third-person shooter video game created by Capcom for Microsoft's Xbox 360 and PC.

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