Lost: The Video Game
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| Lost: The Game | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Engine | GRAW2[1] |
| Release date(s) | February 2008 |
| Genre(s) | TBA |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Platform(s) | PC, X360, PS3, iPod, Mobile |
Lost: The Game is a video game under production based on the television series Lost. It is to be released for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. The game was officially unveiled at Comic-Con 2007.[2]
A completely different LOST game was released for mobile phones on January 16, 2007 and fifth-generation iPods on May 23, 2007.
Development
On May 22, 2006, Ubisoft announced that they had licensed the rights from Touchstone Television to create a video game based on Lost planned for release in 2007.[3] The game will be different from the TV series as Ubisoft will add extra missions and stories that are not in the TV series to expand the amount of playable content.
Although it was speculated to be in development hell for some time, as there were no updates on the game since its initial May 2006 announcement, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse stated in the official Lost podcast of April 16, 2007 that the game is in production and that they have seen playable footage of the game.
In issue #11 of the Official Lost Magazine (July/August 2007) Damon Lindelof was asked in its 'Pearls of Wisdom' Q&A section: "How is the Lost video game looking from what you've seen?" He replied: "From what I've seen? RIDICULOUSLY AWESOME!"
A trailer was released at GameTrailers website at 27th of July showing the island and some of the main characters.
Gameplay
The player is cast as a previously unseen survivor, Elliott, a photojournalist with amnesia. Gameplay will involve Resident Evil-style fetch quests and puzzle solving. Flashbacks will be an integral part of the storyline. Exploring locations seen in the show and interacting with main characters from the show will also be a major part of the game. Appearances by The Others, the "Smoke Monster" and the Black Rock have also been confirmed by the game's developers. [4] The ComicCon trailer confirmed characters such as Jack, Locke, Sawyer, Hurley and possibly Desmond, and also showed off the beach camp, the caves, part of the Others' territory and the Swan station. The article from EGM confirmed Kate, Sayid, Michael and Walt will be featured and the Hydra will be a playable location. Trading with other survivors and taking photos with a camera are part of the gameplay.
The game will be split up into seven "episodes" that were plotted by the show's executive producers, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse.[5]
Mobile phone/iPod version
A mobile phone version of Lost was released on January 16, 2007 in association with Gameloft.[6] An action/adventure game, it places the player in the role of Jack Shephard, who must deal with the needs of the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815, as well as the presence of The Others.[7]
Additionally, a version for fifth-generation iPods was released in the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (US) on May 23, 2007, at the iTunes store. Both versions are essentially the same, however the iPod version has greater graphical detail.
External Links
References
- ^ http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=172448
- ^ http://www.buddytv.com/articles/lost/elusive-lost-game-to-be-unveil-8045.aspx
- ^ Sanders, Kathleen (2006-05-22). Lost Finds Its Way to Videogames. IGN. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
- ^ Magazine Watching: New Lost details found in EGM
- ^ Magazine Watching: New Lost details found in EGM
- ^ Lost: Gameloft
- ^ IGN: Lost Review
| Lost | |
|---|---|
| Production: | DVD releases • Episode list • Music • Season 1 • Season 2 • Season 3 • Season 4 |
| Main characters: | Ana Lucia • Ben • Boone • Charlie •
Claire • Desmond • Kate • Libby • Locke • Michael • Mr. Eko • |
| Supporting characters: | Alex • Bernard • Christian • Ethan • Nikki & Paulo • Rose • Rousseau • Tom |
| Groups: | Dharma Initiative • Hanso Foundation • Oceanic Airlines • The Others |
| Miscellaneous: | Lost Experience • Mythology • Video game |
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