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This should probably go in the games section of the forum but I felt like posting it here. In case you didn't know, Ubisoft has been working on a LOST video game. It's nearing release and a hands on preview from IGN has just been announced. The game will be for the XBOX 360, Playstation 3, and PC. Below is the article and screenshots. I put the good stuff in bold.

"IGN" Wrote:

January 23, 2008 - If you've never seen an episode of ABC's hit TV show Lost, here are the essentials: Oceanic Flight 815 crashed on a mysterious island leaving its passengers in a struggle for survival. In theory, you can know just this little nugget of info and be able to play Ubisoft's videogame version of Lost. But let's face it; Lost: Via Domus is first and foremost for the fans. And as a Lost devotee, I wouldn't have it any other way.

You play as Elliott, a photojournalist who is one of the survivor's of Oceanic 815. While many of the castaways gained something from crashing on the Island (Locke can walk, Jin has manly sperm, Sawyer doesn't have to wear shirts), Elliott suffered amnesia. As with the other survivors, Elliott has a dark past, one that has followed him to the island. The only trouble is that he can't remember why one of the other survivor's is hunting him. Along with discovering some of the secrets of the Island, gamers will also solve the mystery of Elliott's past.

Lost: Via Domus is separated into seven episodes that play out exactly as if you were watching the TV show. Each episode begins with a "previously on Lost" segment, followed by a hook to kick off the episode, with things ending in a cliffhanger. These elements are executed perfectly and give a sense that you are indeed experiencing an episode of Lost. Ubisoft Montreal even managed to catch some of the imagery from the show. The first thing you see following the crash is a close-up of Elliott's eye.

In the 10-12 hour adventure, you'll get a unique perspective on the events from the first two seasons of Lost. While the third season's events are not included, you will visit places not shown in season two. In fact, in Episode 2 of Via Domus, Elliott runs into Ben, Juliet and Mr. Friendly. If those names mean nothing to you, just smile and nod and pretend you are cool enough to know what us Losties are talking about. For those in the know, the fact that Ben and Juliet are "in play" as early as events of the first season is pretty exciting. How this will work into the overall story remains to be seen. Suffice to say, Lost: Via Domus isn't going to hold back.

In fact, the creators of Lost -- who helped shape the game's story -- allowed Ubisoft to explore areas and reveal things that are not going to be covered in the TV show. Remember the magnetic wall in the Swan station? Apparently there's a room inside. And if you play Via Domus, you'll venture in to discover this new room and interface with its computer. Ubisoft is promising there will be a few fun moments such as this to give fans a bonus for playing the game.

Elliott's story, however, does take precedence. As with any character on Lost, Elliott has a destiny on the Island that seems somehow entwined with his life before the crash. Part of this involves a woman Elliott sees in the Island's jungle. Though he can't remember who she is, this woman is clearly someone from his past, an apparition on the Island continually haunting him.

You discover the identity of this woman and the other elements of Elliott's past through flashbacks. While it would have been easy to make the flashbacks into cut-scenes, Ubisoft chose to make them interactive. Each flashback begins with Elliott trying to recapture his memory. This is done by using his camera to focus on a key element of a repeating scene until a picture is taken that unlock his memory of the events. Once the memory is unlocked and the grey areas fill in with color, Elliott can interact with key items and experience the flashback in its entirety.

The first flashback takes place onboard Oceanic 815. Elliott spies Kate boarding the plane in handcuffs. Once Elliott's snapped a pic clearly showing Kate in cuffs, the memory opens up and we spot the nemesis of Via Domus leaving his seat and heading towards Elliott with a malicious glare. Cue the crash of flight 815.

About half the flashbacks in the Lost game feature characters seen in the show. It's likely many of these are just cameos, as the past lives of the Oceanic 815 passengers often intersect. Many of the major players, including Jack, Locke and Charlie show up in Elliott's flashbacks.

Full article found here, along with a second page of information.

Message Posted On Thursday, January 24th 2008 At 1:58 pm

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Even if he goes crazy, I will still call Chris "Superman"

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I must have this.

Message Posted On Thursday, January 24th 2008 At 5:35 pm

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LOST Achievements have been announced. These.. look.. awesome! For those who aren't in the know, Achievements are little rewards that are found in each 360 game. They're given to players who work extra hard.