Capcom has revealed that 2 more multiplayer maps are incoming for Lost Planet 2, which should arrive next week. The maps are called “Frozen Wasteland,” which is based on the map from Lost Planet 1, and “Dockyard Battle”, based on the campaign mission. The maps will retail for $5.

We just notified you of some special content for pre-orders of Lost Planet 2 but perhaps you want to check out the game before slapping down $60. Well, now you can as the game’s demo has just been made available for the Xbox 360 with the PS3 version to hit tomorrow.

The demo clocks in at around 500MB and will feature both singe player content in addition to the online multiplayer map Turbulent Jungle.

I’m downloading it now, you should do the same.

Lost Planet 2‘s May 11th release date is quickly approaching and of course Capcom is teaming up with mega-retailer GameStop to offer some incentives. Those incentives (pre-order, to be exact) will include 2 free maps that those who don’t pre-order the game will be forced to pay $1 for.

The maps in the free DLC pack include Helix which is an underwater research facility highlithing th games new swimming mechanics and Back to the Island which is an updated version of Island 902 from the original Lost Planet.

Again, Lost Planet 2 will be out for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC on May 11th.

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If you’re into Lost Planet then you’re definitely going to want to download the Lost Planet 2 demo, which will be available soon. Why, you ask? Well, other than being able to play the game it will feature the MG SP, an exclusive weapon that you’ll be able to use in the actual game.

According to Joystiq, the MG SP will stagger opponents on the first shot, and then further disable them with additional shots.

Anyone excited? I know I am.

We only just heard that Lost Planet 2 would be hitting store shelves on May 18th and already more information about the game’s content is coming to light. This tim earound, it focuses on the special costumes which fans of the Gears of War franchise will be happy to hear about.

Included in the retail version of the game will be both Dom and Marcus from said franchise. What’s even better is we’ve included a trailer of the two in action for you above.

Unfortunately we have no details regarting how to obtain the special costumes or anything of that nature but we’ll keep you posted.

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In September of last year Capcom unveiled the latest addition to the Street Fighter franchise; Super Street Fighter IV. At the time of the announcement the only release window we were told was Spring of 2010. Now, Capcom has finally come forth to let us know that the game will be made available for all on April 27th.

Additionally, Capcom also slipped in the news that Lost Planet 2 will be dropping on May 18th.

Which will you guys be picking up?

Capcom has released a bunch of new Lost Planet 2 screenshots — you can indulge yourself in them below.

Capcom has made a bold prediction about its upcoming sequel to Lost Planet, tentatively titled Lost Planet 2. The publisher expects to sell 3.7 million units of the game in second half of the 2010 fiscal year, which begins March 2010. It would be quite a feat, since the original Lost Planet sold just over 2 million units.

Eurogamer and Kotaku report that Capcom is planning to release a downloadable demo of Lost Planet 2 for Xbox 360 gamers sometime “round about E3,” which happens to be the first week of June. This reportedly comes from Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi, who was speaking at a recent press event.

It should be noted here that Capcom debuted the first demo of Lost Planet back during E3 2006.

Takeuchi also teased PC and PS3 versions, noting that “it’s running off a PC now, so there may be something we can announce fairly shortly.” As for the PS3: "We would not say that the possibility of a PlayStation 3 version of the game is zero."

The game is expected sometime next year. It has officially only been announced for Xbox 360.

While the existence for Lost Planet 2 and Dead Rising 2 was known for quite some time now, up until now no release date was given. That silence has been broken quite unexpectedly by Capcom US chief Chris Kramer, who confirmed that the games are set for release in 2010.

“Capcom’s kind of on a 30-year high right now,” he said, speaking in the latest Major Nelson podcast.

“It’s a pretty amazing place to be, between everything we’ve got going right now, between the launch of Street Fighter IV and Resident Evil 5, and our big titles for next year, Lost Planet 2 and Dead Rising 2.”

Capcom’s official stance is that of “we haven’t announced a date yet”, but seeing as how this comes from a rather credible source, it simply cannot be disputed.

2010 can’t come soon enough!