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Lost: Via Domus (X360)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Action/Action Adventure

RELEASE DATE

26/FEB/08

ESRB RATING

TEEN, Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Blood, Mild Language, Violence

DEVELOPER

Ubisoft Montreal

PUBLISHER

Ubisoft Entertainment

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

PlayStation 3, IBM PC Compatible, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/lost--the-video-game-xbox-360, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/lost-ibm-pc-compatible

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DESCRIPTION

ABC's popular and enigmatic drama comes to gamers in the form of Lost: Via Domus, although series fans looking for answers to the show's mysteries may be out of luck. While the plot of Via Domus intertwines with that of the first two seasons of Lost, the main character is a previously unseen Oceanic 815 survivor named Elliot, and, due to a bad case of amnesia, even Elliot doesn't know who he is. In true Lost style, playable flashbacks let gamers help him piece together his memory, and the game is handled episodically, with each chapter featuring a recap and a mini-cliffhanger.

More adventure than action, Via Domus often finds Elliot solving puzzles, like helping Jack stem the flow of jet fuel from the plane or tinkering with fuseboxes to open doors. Elliot, a photojournalist, can take pictures throughout the game as well, and will be required to do so during flashbacks in order to piece together events leading up to his arrival on the island. However, fits of action do come in the form of frenzied escapes from the frighteningly powerful Black Smoke and dodging bullets fired by the Others. Gamers must also barter goods with many of the show's mainstays, and exploring familiar locations like the Swan Station and the Black Rock will help players unravel Elliot's mysterious story, and bring him one step close to finding a way home. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

Lost: Via Domus (X360)

GENRE/STYLE:

Action/Action Adventure
RELEASE DATE:

26/FEB/08
TOP TRAITS:

easy achievements, Lost Island, Hero
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ABC's popular and enigmatic drama comes to gamers in the form of Lost: Via Domus, although series fans looking for an... more

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Lost: Via Domus (X360) by: Professor-Silly

“This was an okay experience. First the negatives: terrible voice acting, frustrating sections repeated until gotten right, story doesn't mesh well with show. That said, the environments (like the hatch) looked awesome, I liked the fuse mini-game...”

created 20/OCT/2009

Lost: Via Domus (X360) by: HpnotiqCrunk

“I won't recommend even renting this game - the achievements (unless you follow some online videos) are impossible to know off-hand, and I'm a huge follower of the TV Series. It puts a different spin on the TV Series, but doesn't include any of the...”

created 14/OCT/2009

Professor-Silly earned achievements in Lost: Via Domus on 28/SEP/09

“I've just recently gotten into the show through Netflix, and picked up the game for less than eight dollars. Completed everything in the first three episodes with no problems. I should be able to...”

created 29/SEP/2009

Lost: Via Domus (X360) by: Liu10anT

“Great game, too bad I get spooked out easily... lol”

created 16/SEP/2009

amedeus8 earned achievements in Lost: Via Domus on 14/SEP/09

“Grabbed those last three achievements.”

created 14/SEP/2009

EarthboundX was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Yay for playing games just for achievements, haha.”

amedeus8 played Lost: Via Domus on 10/SEP/09

“Finished it. Still have three achievements I *somehow* missed, and have to run back and grab, though.”

created 10/SEP/2009

amedeus8 was the last to comment - over 3 years ago... show previous hide previous

“It also helps to be a horrifically huge fanboy of the show.”

amedeus8 earned achievements in Lost: Via Domus on 08/SEP/09

“Finished Episodes 4 and 5.”

created 09/SEP/2009

Jimothyjim: Adventures in Gaming by: jimothyjim

“This is basically a random round up of my recent gaming and stuff for anyone who cares. Might do more like this, unsure yet. For various reasons I haven't really gamed a huge amount recently,...”

created 27/AUG/2009

Lost: Via Domus (X360) by: jimothyjim

“Easy 1000 achievement points, got it all in 4 hours, and I wasn't flying through as such. The actual game's not so great, if you're a Lost fan you might enjoy walking around the ISland and speaking to the other characters but be warned, this is not...”

created 27/AUG/2009

jimothyjim earned achievements in Lost: Via Domus on 18/AUG/09

n3rd was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“How is this game? Never actually paid much attention, because most games crated after TV/Movies just plain suck...”

jimothyjim was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Plain suck is a fairly accurate summary. It looks pretty but its like an interactive and brief sumamry of the show. Interactive like a powerpoint slideshow though. And it misses a lot of stuff out.”

n3rd was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Great, spared me money, thanks :D”

wastelander75 was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“You mean kind of like a point and click only not as fun?”

jimothyjim was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“You run around and talk to people, and follow flags in the jungle, and walk through dark caves just trying ot make sure you dont run out of light and die for no reason other than its dark.

As a sidenote, that game does not have the original voice actors from the show either :P”

wastelander75 was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“wait. waitwaitwait. You die in the dark if you run out of light? whaaa...?”

jimothyjim was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Like, you have torches, and a cigarette lighter. And if one of these isnt lighting up the area in a cave, and it goes tottally dark for a couple of seconds, you just die. Cause of death: the dark. ”

wastelander75 was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“holy...mother of....Yeah I think you saved all of us some money, neither rent or buy. Kind of reminds me of the BS that happens in ShadowGate if you let a torch go out.”

ChangeAgent was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Dying in the dark? Sounds like Return to Zork or something where if it is dark the Grus get you. :)

Did you learn anything new/interesting for the show or is it a complete throw away?

That is what I remember about the Matrix game... is that at least you learned some new things about the characters and the story from the game.”

jimothyjim was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“It's been a while since I watched the original seasons of Lost so I'm not entirely sure about what was in the series, but, you play as a character who wasn't in the TV show so I guess the entire game is new story in that way. I don't think you learn a huge amount about the actual Lost cast though, I mean there's some stuff that happens in the game involving the main cast that was never on the show, but I don't think the actual TV show ever acknowledges that any of the things in the game happenned. I gave up on lost at about season 3 so unfortunately I'm lacking in an intricate knowledge to really know.

There ara a couple funny nods towards the TV show such as a random dead polar bear that you come across though :P ”

wastelander75 was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“didn't you also say once, I think in the chat room, they don't use the cast voice for their characters?

I think it'd be odd to hear Kate or LOcke sounding like a couple of 19 year old high pitch voiced interns.

BTW I hear it's ending in May 2010”

n3rd was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“hmm.. waste... it's standing right up there :P”

wastelander75 was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“sorry, I'm tired. I've had a busy day. and my brain, though already scrambled, is now officially burning. :P”

n3rd was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“uuh, how are the graphics? pic? !! :D”

jimothyjim was the last to comment - over 3 years ago... show previous hide previous

“I rented the game, so it's out of my house now, but for the most part the graphics were actually quite nice. There was one or two people that looked 'special' but tthe scenery was nice and most of the characters looked like who they were meant to be, even if they didn't sound it :P”

created 19/AUG/2009