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ABC prepping Lost Web game

  • By Colin Mahan, GameSpot
  • Posted Apr 24, 2006 1:09 pm PT

Interactive Web game will feature a parallel storyline not seen on the hit series.

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ABC has announced plans to launch a massive interactive game based on its hit series Lost. The network says The Lost Experience will be the largest interactive game ever based on a TV show.

The Lost Experience will feature a storyline different from that of the show. Users will have to watch the show to collect phone numbers and other information to use in the game. The game itself will feature new characters and background on the Hanso Foundation, the mysterious group behind the Dharma Initiative.

"The game reaches back into Lost history and looks forward to future episodes," said Mike Benson, senior vice president of marketing for ABC Entertainment. "It's like a giant, worldwide, mysterious jigsaw puzzle that will come to life for all the world to solve."

ABC hopes the game appeals to "Losties" and nonfans alike. "We wanted to make it so that if you watched Lost from the beginning or if you've never watched the show before you can get into this," Benson added.

The network is teaming up with 19 other media outlets to bring the Experience to continents the world over. Each part of the world will receive different clues. The first clue will air in an episode of Lost scheduled for May 3.

25 Comments

  • littlewiz77

    Posted Oct 10, 2006 3:19 pm GMT

    ...anyone?

    ...anyone?

  • Sav1875

    Posted May 25, 2006 10:44 pm GMT

    has anyone clicked on the "dharma initiative" link in that article?? its takes u to this page with that little symbol thing like it has on the hatch doors. but u have to enter a login username and password to get in. i used "4 8 15 16 23 42" as a login name and password in so many different ways but i cant figure it out. can anyone help????

  • homsuplo75

    Posted Apr 25, 2006 8:34 am GMT

    Should be interesting if you actually get information on the show. Problem is they can't give away too much about what's going on with the main characters. Otherwise why would anyone need to watch the show if they can just solve the web game and have ll the information they need?

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Apr 25, 2006 4:58 am GMT

    interesting.....

  • KiLLer_ba

    Posted Apr 25, 2006 1:51 am GMT

    A Lost Web game, Awesome!!!

  • dhmy2kgto

    Posted Apr 25, 2006 12:57 am GMT

    Wow, now this is cool!!!

  • acesion

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 10:52 pm GMT

    Great show untill ABC ruined it i mean OMG 34 started about 11 episodes after it and its almost done while loast still has about 10 more left because every other week is a repeat old episode freaking ABC i hate them

  • Duff_ManX

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 10:17 pm GMT

    Lost is great, and any game to accompany will hopefully be too. Maybe like a Da Vinci Code type puzzle game.

  • Dups79

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 8:50 pm GMT

    The only problem with this web puzzle type games is that there are tons of forums out there that will divulge the answers with a step by step walkthrough.

    Kinda takes away the fun of figuring it out for yourself and being in a small percentage of people that made it as far as yourself.

    We'll see how it goes.

  • Hellraiser3899

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 7:41 pm GMT

    Woopdee frickin doo... another flop on the way lol

  • rvm444

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 6:49 pm GMT

    Awesome.

  • nintendorocks

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 6:45 pm GMT

    Hmm...interesting idea. Not sure how this will turn out though. Most web games with clues in the TV show are fun. I'm sure Lost will turn out pretty good as well.

  • i_love_my_ds

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 5:43 pm GMT

    OMFG i cant believe it!!! A LOST WEBGAME!!!!

    sarcasm is a terrible thing.......well anyways the show's awesome so I'll just watch that and ignore this

  • gdogg4210

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 5:20 pm GMT

    meh

  • ryanthegreat232

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 5:03 pm GMT

    Do people even read the articles anymore? It isnt going to be a video game. its a webgame...Like the ones they had for the XBOX360 launch...you get clues and solve the problems and stuff to get more info on what exactly is going on in the show...i suggest people start reading the entire story not just the headline.

  • Kfoss

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 4:23 pm GMT

    why dont i just throw my self off a cliff...another tv show video game...just what people need!...who cares

  • XsHaLaShAsKaX

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 4:09 pm GMT

    But isn't that what life is all about? Questions not answered till the end? Well considering im a crazy Lost fan... this is gonna lead to some of those answers the shows fans are all seeking

  • caesarbites

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 3:29 pm GMT

    rhaigun, that is exactly what will happen. You'll get your wish, I can almost guarantee it. Lost is like X-Files in the sense that they hook you with questions that you want to see answered, but they have no intention of answering them, only adding more and more mystery.

  • rhaigun

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 3:17 pm GMT

    I hope its just as confusing and pointless as the show. I hope I get to run around in circles with a feeling of accomplishment. Only to realise I don't know any more about Lost than before playing the game.

  • krs_bg

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 3:13 pm GMT

    I am so not looking forward to another video game inspired by a movie. Oh, wait its actually based on a tv show??? That's even worse!

    But on a more serious note. This is very much in-line with Disney's overall strategy under Iger. Brace yourself for more games based on ABC shows.

  • Kud-Dukan

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 3:09 pm GMT

    They don't have the next season written, but they know what is going to happen. They have about 5 or 6 seasons planned out.

  • Writeous

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 3:02 pm GMT

    ^^^^^^ Lmao... tho, i hear the Lost writers already have a full season already written

  • CliffHicks

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 2:13 pm GMT

    Why can't I help myself from thinking "How can you make a game when you're not even sure what the show's about?"

  • big-boss00

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 1:21 pm GMT

    Its going to be awful if its a MMO

  • blackIceJoe

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 1:19 pm GMT

    awesome I was hoping they would be adding more to the Lost world.

    That show is a great one.But has not been that good in the last couple of episodes.

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