![]() ![]() Lost Planet is a brilliant example of how to use complimentary digital distribution to sell a product, even eight months prior to release. And despite the Dead Rising-like issues with hard-to-read text on standard televisions, it was by all accounts a hit. Over Thanksgiving weekend, at a point when people were either knee-deep in Gears of War or a delicious turkey, Capcom quietly issued a multiplayer demo to the Marketplace. ![]() ![]() Of course, that was only the first part of the equation. If you can get a good sense of what could be – eight months in advance – then you might consider picking it up later on. Ultimately, that’s what you need to see from a game that’s still several months away: potential. Though a little rough around the edges, the visuals were often breathtaking, and the gameplay had potential. During Microsoft’s “Bringing it Home” promotion last May (which coincided with E3), Capcom released a single-player demo of the game for download – a full eight months prior to the retail release. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition has benefited greatly from the Xbox Live Marketplace, perhaps more than any title before it. ![]()
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