The original Lost Planet was a shooter relentlessly set on an icy planet, where you had to continually gather warmth power-ups to keep from freezing to death. It was weird in that way Japanese games can be weird, a bit clunky in that way first games in a franchise can be clunky, and too focused on boss battles in that way Capcom games can be too focused on boss battles. But other than that, it was like playing a shooter on Hoth.

Now Capcom promises some climate change for the sequel.

Lost Planet 2 picks up 10 years since the events of the original adventure and the landscape has evolved dramatically. With the success of terraforming activities, the planet's ice has begun to melt, giving way to lush tropical jungles and other new environments. The story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates on their quest to seize control of E.D.N III.

And if the phrase "customized snow pirates" doesn't grab you, how about this feature:

Lost Planet 2 is loaded with one the most extensive multiplayer campaign seen in a shooter to date. The intense and action packed campaign mode comes with the ability to form teams of up to 4 players online to clear mission objectives with friends.

Below is a pretty nifty trailer, although I have to say those "snow pirates" seem more like ninjas. And not even "snow ninjas". I'd be inclined to think this is a game about "space ninjas".