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 mavity 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
NOTE: Lost Planet COLONIES EDITION and the original Lost Planet: Extreme Condition are not compatible. Single-player saves and online rankings cannot be carried over and multiplayer games will be separate.
Colonies is an enhanced remake of the original Lost Planet, not a sequel.
a lot of snow 
haha lost planet 
