ABC to launch interactive ‘Lost’ game

[Sweet Jane 61]

According to TV.com, ABC will be launching a massive interactive game based on its hit series Lost.

"The Lost Experience" is set to become the largest interactive game ever based on a TV show.

The storyline of the game will be different from the one seen in the show but users will have to watch the show to collect clues and other information for the game. The game will also feature new characters and background on the Hanso Foundation, the mysterious group behind the Dharma Initiative.

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

ABC is teaming up with 19 other media outlets to bring the "The Lost Experience" to continents the world over. Each part of the world will be receiving different clues.

The network also hopes that the game will appeal to both fans and non-fans of the TV show.

“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 game will begin May 2nd in the UK, May 3rd in the US, and May 6th in Australia.

[daslied]

Christ, as if I don't have enough in the way of dorky pursuits already.

[Uncle Joe]

Something interesting I heard about the game.

Every sixth time you play the game you must repeat the game exactly as played the first time.

Then every 12th game you must recap the previous 11 games.

[SoulGirl]

i suppose they have to keep the same rhythm that the viewers have become accustomed to!

it sounds like something that won't make it onto irish national television thankfully - i have enough distractions in my life already!