Final Fight Storm Collectibles 1/12 Cody Travers

Shortly after the reveal of Mike Haggar by Storm Collectibles, the spotlight naturally shifts to the main protagonist of this classic beat ’em up series, Cody Travers. Coming in his iconic Final Fight appearance, Cody is scheduled for release in Q1 2027 with a price tag of 75 USD.

Without a doubt, Storm Collectibles’ rendition of Cody is shaping up to be the most definitive 1/12-scale version to date, benefiting from the company’s strong experience in sculpting fighting game action figures. The only minor drawback I personally notice is the choice of hairstyle sculpt, which somewhat resembles a “Karen-style” haircut rather than Cody’s more familiar design. Nevertheless, this release clearly demonstrates Storm Collectibles’ commitment to the Final Fight lineup, and an action figure for Guy now feels like only a matter of time.

From a character perspective, Cody is a rather unique case within the Capcom universe. While Capcom has often left many of their classic characters behind into obscurity once their original series lost momentum, Cody has remained surprisingly prominent and arguably better developed than many of his Final Fight peers.

Among the Final Fight cast, Cody received one of the most extensive character evolutions: from a street fighter battling gangs to save his girlfriend, to a fugitive criminal in Street Fighter Alpha due to his vigilantism, and eventually a redeemed figure serving as the mayor of Metro City in Street Fighter V.

It will be interesting to see whether Storm Collectibles eventually explores his Street Fighter V incarnation in figure form.

Final Fight Storm Collectibles Mike Haggar

 

Final Fight finally gets some long-overdue love from the premium action figure market, and leading the charge is none other than Metro City’s strongest mayor himself. Mike Haggar joins the lineup from Storm Collectibles, bringing his classic arcade presence into roughly 1/12 scale form. Scheduled for Q4 2026, this figure is priced at around 75 USD.

Haggar is one of the core playable characters in the Final Fight series, appearing throughout its main entries as the towering former pro wrestler turned mayor of Metro City. When the Mad Gear Gang kidnaps his daughter Jessica, he takes the law into his own hands, beating the criminal organization down personally. In gameplay terms, Haggar is the archetypal power character: slow, heavy, and brutally effective, built around grapples, throws, and pure physical dominance. Even if you usually gravitate toward faster characters like Guy or Cody, Haggar remains one of the most satisfying picks simply because nothing beats piling-driving gang members across the screen.

As expected from Storm Collectibles, this Mike Haggar figure delivers strong sculpt work and articulation, staying faithful to his arcade-era design. The package also includes a solid range of accessories that go beyond standard figure releases, including props that let you recreate key in-game moments such as the time bomb game-over scenario.

Overall, this is shaping up to be one of the strongest pieces of Final Fight merchandise to date. If Storm Collectibles continues this line properly, a follow-up with Cody seems almost inevitable, and a Guy release preferably based on his Alpha 3 design at some point and would complete the core trio in a very satisfying way.

Nokia N-Gage Resident Evil Degeneration

 

Being one of Capcom’s blockbuster IPs, the Resident Evil series has always been on my radar. While I mostly experienced it from the sidelines, diving into its lore rather than fully playing through the main titles, I did spend time with a few of its spin-offs. One that stands out is Resident Evil: Degeneration on N-Gage 2.0, which I played on my Nokia N81 back in the late 2000s.

Resident Evil: Degeneration was developed by Capcom as a tie-in to the Resident Evil movie with same name. The game itself isn’t particularly remarkable; it follows a side mission of Leon S. Kennedy loosely based on the movie. But for its time, it offered something unusual: a 3D Resident Evil experience on a mobile device, which was still a novelty in that era.

By today’s standards, it’s easy to overlook a game like this, especially given how far smartphone technology has come. But Resident Evil: Degeneration represents something more than its gameplay, it stands as a small yet meaningful milestone in the early evolution of mobile gaming.

It may be just a speck of dust within the larger Resident Evil canon, but it occupies a unique place in a transitional moment, when mobile phones were just beginning to blur the line between casual devices and legitimate gaming platforms.

Megaman Starforce Legacy Collection

 
 With Megaman Battle Network had its legacy collection, it is bound to happen that Megaman Starforce will follow suit. Just like previous Megaman collections, this one will be a complete collection for Starforce series as well! While not as much titles compared to  MMBN Legacy collection, Megaman Starforce boast 7 Titles across 3 Iterations of the series. Scheduled for 2026 release likely with Physical release, this one will be available in Modern consoles including Nintendo Switch.

Back in my High school days, I did play Megaman Starforce as natural transition of MMBN. I did play Dragon and Saurian edition as my choice for Starforce 1 and 2 copy which I only made it halfway on the 2nd. Overall I did like Starforce despite MMBN is my preferred choice because the main cast got some really good character development which I regretted not able to witness it to the fullest. Therefore I will really look forward to Starforce Legacy Collection release to seek closure on what I was unable to 15 years ago. The only thing left for Megaman collection is Legends which could be included with Tron Bonne. Lets see how Capcom deal with this one.

Final Fight ONE

 
 Final Fight being one of the popular Capcom beat em up that literally being the pioneer of this genre obviously had received many ports whether dedicated for TV or Portable consoles and I do have my share of the versions that I have played. But among the many Final Fight ports, one that truly stood out for me is this games port for Gameboy Advance called Final Fight One.

Compared to the PSP and Switch Final Fight port, Final Fight One features more home console experience of this classic Capcom Beat em Up. Final Fight One is given overall QoL upgrade treatment like additional anime style presentation. On top of that, Final Fight One is the only Final Fight game that I ever came across that features some sort of progression which offer unlockables that encourage players to keep playing the game. But the best thing that come out of this GBA Final Fight is having Street Fighter Alpha version of Guy and Cody as unlockables. Final Fight One QoL upgrades are overall quite pleasant, but having the Street Fighter rendition of the main characters as Power Up is overall very fun experience. My favorite character in Final Fight One is obviously SF Alpha Guy and this game contribute alot for my fascination toward the character. But I do have my equal fun in Piledriving the thugs with Haggar. Seriously if you are Beat em Up fan especially Capcom's, consider pay a visit of this GBA port of Final Fight.

Capcom Fighting Collection 2

 
 Another upcoming Capcom Arcade game collections that caught my interest after Marvel vs Capcom and this one looks promising. Dubbed simply as Capcom Fighting Collection 2 and consisted of 8 Capcom Arcade Games from 1998 to 2004, this is likely the first Capcom Compilation that include SNK Collab with Capcom stuff back in the period. Capcom Fighting Collection 2 will be scheduled for May 2025 Release.

Compared to Marvel vs Capcom fighting collection, I only played 3 out of 8 Games from this collection which are Power Stone 1&2 and SF Alpha 3 which were available on PSP. Rival Schools and Star Gladiator also got included in the collection with their western versions. Capcom Fighting Evolution which is Capcom Exclusive all stars crossover fighting game also included which never caught my attention until now. The Star of the Collection is obviously SNK Vs Capcom 1&2 which I never played either since I directly jumped into SVC vs Chaos.

Even with the second Iteration, I don't think we have seen the last of Capcom Fighting collection yet since they still have several Titles in their Disposals if they want to come up with another one like Mech Romancer, Rival Schools 2 and SVC Chaos if Capcom can get the technicality issues stemming from the game being developed by SNK cleared. One even could hope that we can get Tatsunoko vs Capcom someday in the Capcom Fighting Collection since that game deserves to spread its wing beyond Wii Platform. The only obstacle is Tatsunoko who are quite notorious when it comes to screwing other People's IP.

Digimon Vpet Color - Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary edition

 Capcom has been very generous in leasing out their Monster Hunter IP lately in anticipation of their latest iteration of Monster Hunter game, but this one is yet another unexpected collaboration! Off all IPs, Monster Hunter decided to do a collab with Digimon which is an interesting pick but works out nonetheless. This collaboration results in Digimon Vpet Color getting a Monster Hunter edition with Rathalos and Zinogre being the available variants. Vpet Color Monster Hunter edition will be scheduled for February 2025 release with 7700 Yen Price tag.

 Digimon Vpet Color has been around for 2-3 years by this time and I suppose Bandai consider Monster Hunter IP to help propping up this particular lineup. I am quite curious how the evolution tree will work in this Monster Hunter Vpet. Considering Bandai promise there will be around 36 Monster Variants available for this Vpet. I would assume the famous Wyverns like Rathalos, Zinogre and Rajang will be likely the part of final evolution tree while the weaker wyverns serve as the early evolutions which we will see the truth once the final product are released. As a bonus of this Vpet, apparently Greymon and Garurumon will get a unique jogress with Rathalos and Zinogre respectively.

Monster Hunter SHM Enraged Furious Rajang

Tamashii Nation are back with something special for Monster Hunter yet again! After Tigrex, they are back with something from 2nd Gen and it is the popular Fanged Beast Monster, Rajang in his Super Saiyan Glory! Scheduled for January 2024, SHM Rajang will be sold for 15000 Yen.

 Given the messy economic situation of Japan, by this time I won't be surprised that the Monster Hunter creature with the size of Rajang cost as much as Tigrex and I expect the accessories will be bare minimum too. Even so at very least we will get this particular rendition of Rajang in his Enraged Super Saiyan glory and perhaps we will even be getting the King Crown size version. 

 Rajang has always been a special monster in MH series since MHF2 despite its small size because it is one of the most ferocious creature that will give any Wyverns and even Elder dragons a run for their money as it is capable and willing to deliver plenty of pains in any exchanges. In most G versions MH Game, once you reach the equivalent rank of G-rank you will also get to fight Furious Rajang who is in its Perma Rage state that comes with SSJ2! Just like many hunters, I got myself into an Eye opening experience with Rajang in the Final Invitation quest which was the last Village Quest in MHF2 which you get to fight Two Rajangs in an Arena. Obviously I got OHKO'd in my low rank gear against this Super Saiyan Monkey during my first encounter which will always be part of my MH memory.

Monster Hunter SHM might be going at snail pace at the moment given the state of Monster Hunter IP which is currently in stagnation process. But I am quite sure Deviljho will be following up to join soon due to its popularity and rival status with Rajang which hopefully will not exceed 25000 Yen.

Monster Hunter Portable 3 Damtoys 1/6 Yukumo Hunter

 Another pleasant surprise for Monster Hunter fans though this one took on rather unexpected angle! Off all things we are getting 1/6 action figure produced by Damtoys in the collaboration with Nauts for Monster Hunter series. As parts of their first release, Damtoys will be making some stuff from MHP3 and MH World which this article will focus on the former. For MHP3, Damtoys will be releasing Yukumo Armor Hunter set available for both gender and regular & deluxe version. Scheduled for Late 2024/Early 2025 1/6 Yukumo Hunter will be sold for 225 USD and 315 USD for Regular and Deluxe version respectively.

The Deluxe version comes with 3 additional items which are Stand Base, Yukumo SnS weapon and Turtle pet which is not exactly the best add-on version. While not as famous as Hottoys, Damtoys had been in the 1/6 Scale Figure business for quite a long time usually making 1/6 Military themed Action figures. Therefore it is quite a surprise that Damtoys decide to pick up Monster Hunter franchise and make something good out of it. This product release implies that Capcom is starting to take some humble pie and put some lax when it comes to leasing out Monster Hunter franchise because MH as a series had been on downward slope over past few years.

Overall Damtoys Yukumo Hunter captures the image of a wandering samurai quite well despite the face expression is rather stiff. Regardless it is still a pleasure for long time MH-fans to see one of the more special MH Starter armor getting a physical release after almost 15 years since its appearance in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd trailer. I suppose Yukumo Hunter become Damtoys earlier picks despite plenty of other popular choices is due their experience in making fabric based clothing which is what the majority of Yukumo armor made off. In any case I do hope Damtoys will keep working on the MH IP and i think they could make some decent 1/6 Kirin Female Hunter with their experience.

Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection Arcade Classics

 Few days ago Capcom dropped a whole lot pleasant surprise especially for those who grew up in Arcade game era as we are getting Marvel vs Capcom fighting game collection! For this particular collection of theirs, Capcom doesn't cut any corners and goes straight for the jugular offering 7 Marvel x Capcom collab games which are some of the Crown jewels in the Arcade games golden era including the popular Marvel vs Capcom & Marvel vs Capcom 2! Estimated for Q4 release, Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection will be also available in Physical Release for PS4 & Nintendo Switch.

 Among many Capcom's classic collections, Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection is one of the most special case and Capcom really make the most out of the IP Lease renewal. One cannot understate This Marvel x Capcom collection, because It literally take almost 30 years for this collection to be realized despite Capcom doing most of the legwork. Perhaps this possibly one of the best Capcom Classics collection could happen because the Marvel IP holder in question need some money after squandering so much to gratify their so-called Vanities. Hopefully this could pave ways for other Capcom collab Arcade works like Alien vs Predator or Cadillacs & Dinosaurs to see some re-release. Personally still hoping for another re-release of Chronicles of Mystara.

Of all 7 Marvel x Capcom games, I have played 6 out of 7 which I played PS1 version of Marvel vs Capcom the most. I still remember fondly crashing in my Friend's place to play this game using Megaman or Warmachine most of the time. I forgot the exact one but I most likely never get to play Xmen vs Street Fighter as the arcade cabinets that my local arcade have goes straight to Marvel vs Street Fighter which Omega Red served as the worst opponent I ever faced in that game. While most of the available game in this collection are Fighting games, Capcom also include Punisher Beat em Up game as part of the IP renewal agreement which is a decent beat-em-ups on its own too. While I am never particularly good at fighting game, I will definitely get the physical copy just to relieve some of the best part of my Childhood. Lastly through this turn of event, I just realize that Arcade Game Avengers in Galactic Storm was not part of Capcom's Marvel repertoire and was made by DataEast back then.

52 Toys 1/24 Scale Final Fight Action Figure

 Capcom beat em ups was one of the hottest thing back in early 90s but unfortunately the fire of this genre was not preserved particularly well to stand the test of time. But after Tenchi wo Kurau and Captain Commando series, 52Toys made it back to Capcom beat em ups with Final Fight series. Featuring the original 3 Protagonists Guy, Cody and Haggar; 52Toys are making 3.75 inch or roughly 1/24 Scale with 169 RMB Price tag. Scheduled for Q2 2024, 52 Toys Final Fight Action figure will be sold for 169 RMB each.

Given 52Toys production scale are not as big as Joytoy, It is a given that their Action Figure products cost higher considering the Qty produced and the IP Licensing cost. I would have gotten Guy at least if these are available normally since he is my favorite guy to use in Final Fight, at least his Alpha 3 version. I used to play Final Fight alot when I was in middle school on the GBA version which feature Alpha 3 Guy and Cody as the secret characters. Heck even if I can't get this version properly, I am still willing to get Storm Toys Guy in his Street Fighter getup.

Monster Hunter Rise Union Creative Hinoa & Minoto Scale Figure

 I might have parted my ways with Monster Hunter series few years as MH Rise being my last, considering the series has deviated too much up to my personal liking, however I still remember some fond memories with MH Rise even if the game is not my exact particular cup of tea. When it comes to Waifus however, MH Rise is no doubt is the top reigning one as they have Wyverian Twin Mikos, Hinoa and Minoto serving as the game's poster girl. Out of the blue, Union Creative decided to announce release for MH Rise Scale Figure for both Hinoa an Minoto that doesn't come with exact scale but will stand 27 cm tall! Scheduled for December 2024, Union Creative Hinoa & Minoto will be sold for 16000 Yen each.

In terms of value for money, these Union Creative figure for Monster Hunter waifu would have been a really good one if the figure really stands 27 cm considering Japanese scale figures are rather expensive nowadays. When it comes to MH Waifu, MH Tri series had some pretty good ones and I am quite fond of Tanzia Port Guild Sweetheart. But given my main strike zone is still mecha, these sort of figures are rather easy to overlook if it is not Pop Up Parade. Regardless I am confident that Hino and Minoto will be a good addition for MH Fans apart from collecting those Capcom Figure Builder.

Breath of Fire 1

 Recently my interest toward Old School JRPG series has seen some resurgence and I make use of the opportunity to visit an old friend once again. The old friend in question is no other than Breath of Fire series! When I was in Middle school I played this series quite alot on Gameboy Advance but only actually finished the 2nd Game at that time. Back in 90s era, Capcom was a well established Game Dev renowned for their quality 2D Sprites game until for they decided to crash and burn most of them by early 2000s. At very least during the Heyday they did make use of their 2D artistic talents to create a JRPG series called Breath of Fire which had a relatively good run while it lasted and this article will cover the first entry of this once popular JRPG series.

Yami's Review on Monster Hunter Now

 It has been around 3 weeks since the Monster Hunter now release and as a former consummate Monster Hunter fan, I feel obligated to take a look of this Monster Hunter version of Pokemon Go. Actually I was planning to release this article earlier last month, but this instance would be actually more fitting as I have fought all of the monsters available in Monster Hunter Now first build which concluded with Rathalos. Long Story short, Monster Hunter Now passed flying color for me and I just realize now why People are crazed for Pokemon Go back then.

 Through cooperation of Niantic and Capcom utilising Augmented Reality technology integrated with Google Map. Monster Hunter Now offer more streamlined MonsterHunter experience for Mobile Phone users, providing bite sized hunts against assorted range of Monsters from this Capcom's best selling series. This game is literally a godsend for MH Vets like myself who still have fond memories with Monster Hunter but lacks the luxury of time to play their full fledged game anymore and I am happy that my hunting skill haven't rusted off badly despite left off from MH Rise 2 years ago.

 In MH Now I picked Lancelot as my Hunter Name because this is the name i used back in MHFU and for a good measures in other MH series barring MH3U. I will always be a Lance user first and foremost but considering MH Now didn't have this weapon at the current iteration, I stick with SnS which perform the task just fine.While MH Now gameplay is more simplified compared to the current MH Console game be it Iceborne or Sunbreak but the fundamentals remain the same and the Grinding part arguably feels more potentially painful because some common drops on console game is quite hard to obtain in the present state of MH Now. The only problem that I currently have with MH Now is the timer limit which have no workaround and it really gets punishing once you fight higher rarity monsters. To be honest as old school MH player, I really have hard time to get into newer MH Titles like Sunbreak which I find to be too flashy and not grounded enough especially with the Wirebug gimmicks, but Capcom at very least appear to try provide some middle ground with MH Now.

 While there are many issues that some fans have with MH Now, personally I find this game possibly have the best potential among the Monster Hunter games released up until now. Through almost 2 decades that Monster Hunter have journeyed through, this series had accumulated around 270+ main monsters but none of the Monster Hunter game able to bring the full force of this legendary series had which is why every new Monster Hunter feels overshadowed by Freedom Unite, at least for the old fans. And MH Now provide the opportunity for Capcom to bring the Might of their Monster Hunter series into full force if properly utilised and provide avenue for older hunters to relive their better memories. As long as the monetization option are not that greedy, People will keep flocking into MH Now because this game is good enough for the devoted fanbase of Monster Hunter.

Monster Hunter Capcom Figure Builder Alatreon

 Capcom is getting really active again with their Monster Hunter IP this month with Monster Hunter 6 within realm of possibility and the release of Monster Hunter Now which is warmly received by the fans. Straight after Deviljho, CFB comes with another heavy hitter yet again and this time is the Elemental Master Elder Dragon, Alatreon! Scheduled for March 2024 release, CFB Alatreon will be sold for 33000 Yen.

Standing upward on top the molten rocks of Sacred Land, Alatreon deviantly gazing toward the Heaven with its Skypiercer Horn proudly adorned as a crown. This Capcom's Premium Figure is yet another perfect physical representation of this Apex Predator Elder Dragon. Debuted in 3rd Generation, Alatreon is an Elder Dragon that capable of wielding several elements to its advantage serving as Endgame Challenge for seasoned Hunters who want to prove their worth. I first encountered Alatreon in MHP3 but later had more intimate Encounter with this guy as I hunted more than 100 of this Elder Dragon in MH3U Spread across 3 alt characters. The main challenge from Alatreon is not the solo fight itself, but breaking both of the horns which is the only way to obtain Skypiercer. While Alatreon mechanics probably greatly differ in MHW, I still remembered fondly the moments where I farmed this guy with Brachy Gunlance and then eventually cheese this thing with Kelbi Bow since it was very weak against Slime element in 3U. While the CFB version is out of my price budget, I will be waiting for Bandai to release SHM for this legendary Elder Dragon.

Monster Hunter Capcom Figure Builder Deviljho

 Arknights Monster Hunter just begun last week and at the same timing we got yet another good stuff for Monster Hunter from Capcom Figure Builder series! Once debuted in 3rd Gen more then a decade ago, The Pickle from Hell Deviljho decided to make its appearance as a full fledged Premium Figure. Standing 26cm tall, CFB Deviljho will be scheduled for February 2024 with 22000 Yen price tag.

 A roaming Brute Wyvern, Deviljho is a threat to any ecosystem that it treads into due to its voracious endless appetite caused by its abnormal metabolism. Despite its status as Brute Wyvern, Deviljho can even put up a good fight against Elder Dragons and came on top relying its sheer force of muscles and bestial instincts. When enraged, Deviljho's already impressive muscle mass bulked up even further, tearing up its skin and exposing its many battle scars from its previous many fights. At some point when Deviljho succumbed to its insatiable appetite, It will descent into permanent enraged self known as Savage Deviljho.

The CFB Figure portrayed Deviljho's traits quite perfect as it display its Nimbleness despite hulking figure and readiness to fight anything that it faces because this Brute Force won't give a damn about anything. I previously already had the Mini version of this guy and very satisfied with it. Personally I find Deviljho had been always a very good wyvern to be hated and I would always love any chance to give this Insolent Pickle a good beating whether it is a normal one or Savage variant.

Yami Playing Monster Hunter Rise

  The main reason of my inactivity of past two weeks and i am really glad to be back into Monster Hunter verse once again with MHGU being my last MH Game in past few years. At first i didn't particularly care about this game, but being goaded by my old hunting buddies i had no choice but reciprocate the call. Being the truly new MH Title for Nintendo Switch, Monster Hunter Rise offers a solid new start for one of the best selling Capcom series to date. MH Rise begins with a very good first impression along with the best Questgiver waifus to date. In MHR, the Hunter starts in Kamura village which is pretty much improvised Yukumo village slapped with tons of Ninjas theme. There are so much to tell about the gameplay improvement mechanics but MHR, but notably those QoL enhancements from Monster Hunter World so no more stupid flexing pose when drinking potions! Also you get you own Dog companion called Palamute which you can ride to travel around the maps quickly which certainly make the Palicoes felt overshadowed.

 Overall Monster Hunter Rise provides a solid gameplay experience for Monster Hunter which sheds a lot of redundant baggage from previous generations. No doubt Monster Hunter as series is one of the few that managed to have consistent improvements throughout its iterations which is a great achievement for Japanese Console Gaming industry that has been slowly in deline. The only flaw for MHR would be its current limited roster especially on the low-mid range which is probably due to the game was rushed ahead 3-6 months ahead of its development, but at very least Capcom are still addressing this issue with constant update. While the G-Rank expansion will be coming eventually, MHRise content still worth more than its retail price despite its current roster is still about half of MHGU. At the moment i have cleared all village Quest and now slowly moving on the Hub Quests. Looking forward to get the Teostra set in this game once again!

SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters DS

 Back in 90s during the Golden age of Arcade Games, SNK and Capcom reigns at the top with their fighting game and known for their rivalry in this genre. A decade forward when Console games become more dominant and before each of the company went separate own ways, they left behind a legacy for the fans to remember the good old times. That legacy comes in the crossover SNK vs Capcom games series which are mainly fighting games but a Card Game series also spawned out of the cooperative effort.

 The SNK vs Capcom Card Game i that played was the DS version which is probably the most widely available version of the series for International fans. I played the game more than a decade ago but it was not until now that i managed to settle the score with this game. The game allows you to pit characters from SNK and Capcom games in Card Game format and this format enables the greatest amount of roster from both SNK and Capcom's Library compared to the Fighting game. In terms of the roster SvC Card Clash had most of the cards from SNK and Capcom works in 90s though rather lacking from their 2000s games

Capcom Figure Builder Teostra Figure

 CFB doesn't disappoint with their Quality Monster Hunter Figure, and sure enough Teostra got its turn finally. Slated for December Release, the figure cost 12000 Yen. By this time i already expected around this much because PVC figurines are pricy nowadays which excacerbated with recent worsening global economy. No Doubt Teostra is my favorite monster in the series because of its majestic look and it does give me a run for money when i was a noob in Freedom Unite. In most of the monster hunter installment, i always made Teostra armor whether it complements with Lance or not and in the latest game, he makes a good blast equipment. One of these days i might get MH Gens Ultimate to sate my fix for Monster Hunter

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

 I am glad that i am able to get into Lost Planet! at first i thought this is your run of the mill shooting game but as expected from a japanese game, it is a Third Person with heavy dose of Mecha Actions. No Wonder /m/ did recommend this game for PS3. The story of Lost Planet is your typical Alien Sci-fi trope which i won't bother but the action bits are actually quite well made. For me the Mechas from this series called Vital Suits are the main selling point and the designs are surprisingly cool. PTX-40 Hardballer is probably the fan favorite considering it is the Posterboy, but GAB-25 is my personal favorite because Crab Legged Robot that can transform into Tank with Drill are big win in my book! While the mecha action in Lost Planet are realistic most of the time, the Final Boss Parts feels so much like Zone of Ender. I think Lost Planet is what prompts Square Enix to try their luck with Front Mission Evolved but unfortunately it didnt nail the balance that Lost Planet had for the Gunfighting and Mecha Action. What lacks for me in the first Game is probably the absence of the RPG element which could spice up the game but i will see if the Sequel will incorporate any of it. If i had Wii i will definitely give Tatsunoko vs Capcom a try because PTX-40 happen to show up in that game too.