It looks like this is a fairly reliable leak. Katoku had a video up form Youtube that has since been removed. It shows the famous Dom and Co from Gears Of War battling alongside the Lost Planet dudes..

Feast your eyes on this unavailable video.

(Don’t ask how I got it, I just did and be happy.   )

Sorry for video problem… hopefully sorted now

UPDATE - Reader Caleb shared a link in the comments on how this came about -

Capcom contacted Epic. It seems that it’s as simple as that. “They [Capcom] contacted us about the cameo and we said ‘heck yeah,’” Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski tells Kotaku. “We’re mutual fans of each other’s work and crossovers are darned cool so we sent over the Marcus and Dom models for implementation.”

For Lost Planet 2, Capcom is working from Epic’s original Marcus and Dom character models, but that does not necessarily mean it is working from Epic’s Gears of War controller layout.

“I can’t speak about the controls for LP2,” Bleszinski adds. “Anything else about how it’s accessed or used in game remains to be revealed. I’ll leave that to Capcom’s capable hands.”

The mechanics of the game are similar to Assassin’s Creed – very similar in fact, which for me is no bad thing, as it meant I could just jump straight into the game without too much of a learning curve. Although Altair (the previous assassin from the first AC) is mentioned and revered somewhat by the cast in ACII, Ezio has a number of skills that Altair lacked. He took the time to learn to swim, for one thing, so contact with water no longer means instant death. He is also a considerably more accomplished thief, and you can while away many an hour simply walking around the cities, picking pockets and making yourself very wealthy (as if he wasn’t already). Combat is significantly more complex with a host of new moves. You can disarm opponents, throw sand and employ a number of other sneaky tactics to ensure that you emerge the victor. There are also more options available to complete your missions – there are different factions you can hire for various means, from distracting guards to fighting for you, and generally you feel more free to take different courses to attain your goals than in the previous game.

There are some completely new elements to the game. One is a monetary system, which by and large works very well. A minor gripe is that money is, I think, a little too easy to come by, but then you are a nobleman’s son during a time of incredible wealth. There are also catacombs under the various cities, which must be explored in order to locate key artefacts. I use the term explore very loosely, because it’s really just a linear puzzle a la ‘Prince of Persia’ or ‘Tomb Raider,’ and to me is the weakest aspect of the game. You can purchase new weapons and armour and shop at various types of business. You even become something of a patron for a small town which has become dilapidated, and repairs you pay for slowly regenerate the area, earning you extra income as well. It is one of the many gameplay elements that will distract you from the key missions and plot line, but it’s so much fun that you’ll happily wander off running errands, searching for treasure and engaging in any number of other side-quests until you remember that, yes, you have a brutally slain family that you swore to avenge.

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