After a long string of rumors and confirmation from Famitsu yesterday, Capcom has officially announced Lost Planet Colonies for the Xbox 360 and PC.

Colonies extends the Lost Planet experience with the addition of three new game modes, six all-new online multiplayer modes, additional multiplayer maps, new weapons, cross platform multiplayer battles, and five new playable characters. Essentially, it’s a standalone expansion pack that includes all of the content from the original game plus a bunch of extras.

The title will be released under Microsoft’s “Platinum Hits” label at the budget price of $29.99. Oddly enough, save game files will not be cross compatible and owners of the original won’t be able to compete against Colonies owners online.

Lost Planet Colonies will ship to North American retailers on May 27. Hit the jump for screenshots and details on the new content.

Lost Planet Colonies Screenshots

New modes for single player campaign

• Score Attack – Each enemy and destructible object has points assigned to them, with the player being awarded different points depending on how they defeat the enemy.
• Trial Battle Mode – Take on each of the game’s Bosses, one after another
• Off Limit Mode – Go wild with over-the-top, super-charged weapons with unlimited ammunition and increased speed of movement

New online modes

• Akrid Hunter – Get the chance to finally play as an Akrid as your opponents attempt to take you down
• VS Annihilator – Each team attempts to destroy its opponent’s VS while defending its own
• CounterGrab – The team with the longest data post activation time wins
• Point Snatcher – Take down opponents and collect the most thermal energy points
• Akrid Egg Battle – Steal Akrid eggs from the opponent’s team and bring them safely back to your own base
• Egg Bandit – steal your opponents’ Akrid egg, with points awarded for longer capture times

Four new multiplayer maps

• Crossfire City – the wide streets provide an excellent opportunity for VS battles, while buildings provide great cover for sharp-eyed snipers
• Area 921– Two industrial compounds located in a vast desert and linked by an underground pipe
• Lost Arena – The central arena is ideal for VS pilots to act as futuristic gladiators, while those on foot can use the surrounding grandstands as their battleground
• Assault Space – Set onboard a space ship and its supply vessel, zero gravity is sure to make for some interesting encounters

New playable characters

• Two female and two robot characters are added to the roster of choices for online personas to choose from, bringing the total to 11
• 5 new playable character models

New weapons (human)

• Hand Gun – weak in power, but very accurate and easy to use
• Revolver – The expert’s one-shot kill weapon of choice at close quarters
• Flame Launcher – Uses thermal energy to lay down a wall of fire
• Hand Cannon – A handgun-like rocket launcher that is very effective against VS suits

New weapons (VS)

• Pile Bunker – A long spike fires out at immense speed
• VS Rifle – VS-dedicated rifle which has the longest range and loses no power regardless of the distance
• Rocket Pod – Shoot off a salvo of rockets to cause immense damage to a specific area
• Laser Lance – Attack with a sweeping arc of devastation
New Environments
• Snowstorms, arctic winds, towering mountains of ice are all stunningly realized, creating a truly immersive and cinematic event of epic proportions.

New perspectives

• Switch to first person view or the over-the-shoulder view from Resident Evil™ 4 for even more intense action

Cross Platform Play

• XBOX 360 and PC users can now compete on the same battlefield

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