Capcom pushes back Lost Planet 3 to August; pre-order bonuses revealed

A bit of bad news for those waiting to kick some Akrid ass; Capcom has sneakily pushed back Lost Planet 3 to 27 August in North America and 30 August in Europe; the game was previously scheduled for release on 25 June in North America and 28 June in Europe for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. A Capcom rep reportedly informed Polygon that the delay was due to business reasons, but refused to elaborate. Lost Planet 3 takes place on the frozen planet of E.D.N. III, where gamers assume the role of rig (mech) pilot Jim Peyton employed by the Neo-Venus Construction (NEVEC) attempting to colonise the sphere.

While awaiting the game’s release, fans can choose which retailer to pre-order the title from. Procuring it from Best Buy or Amazon nets you the Assault or Punisher Packs respectively, both of which consist of three unique weapons and two rig upgrades. Meanwhile, GameStop and EBGames both have the Freedom Fighter Pack which comprises of five unique multiplayer characters and two rig upgrades.