Ubisoft bring LOST, HEROES and CSI to gamers

Mike Bantick
Friday, 27 July 2007 08:37

Your IT - Entertainment

Developer/publisher Ubisoft has announced three TV show themed games coming to PC and next-gen consoles

Signing deals to reproduce popular TV shows onto gaming platforms can be an attractive and lucrative proposition for a developer.

So it is not surprising that Ubisoft have today announced details of games in development for three top rating recent TV shows, LOST, Heroes and CSI.

Firstly LOST; The game will be released onto Xbox 360, PS3 and PC-DVD during the first quarter of 2008.

Based on the award-winning series the game reports to bring fans an immersive, interactive world based on an untold adventure within the LOST universe.

“Ubisoft is thrilled to be collaborating with ABC to develop this phenomenal television series into an interactive experience,” said Helene Juguet, US senior director of marketing for Ubisoft. “Ubisoft has worked closely with ABC Studios and the show’s producers to create a compelling storyline that has the same mystery, adventure and intensity fans of the show have come to expect from the ‘Lost’ brand.”

“We’re very excited to be working with Ubisoft to develop a game that captures the same surprise and intrigue as ‘Lost,’” said Bruce Gersh, senior vice president, business development, ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios.  “The series has such a loyal audience, and we’re happy to bring fans an additional way to interact and engage with their favorite characters.”

"The sense of adventure and suspense that we strive for in the show is also captured in the Lost video game," said Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, executive producers of the ‘Lost’ television series. "Ubisoft has done a fantastic job and come up with a game that is visually amazing and imaginative both on its own and as an extension of the world of the show."

As a passenger of Oceanic flight 815, you survived the crash and find yourself on an uncharted island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.  As you begin to unravel mysteries of the island, you begin to discover secrets of your own.  You will have to understand your past mistakes in order to survive and find your way home…

* Play as a survivor of Oceanic Flight 815: Confront your dark past, seek your redemption, and ultimately find a way home.

* Authentic ‘Lost’ experience: Explore familiar locations, unravel mysteries, and interact with the main characters from the show.

* Survive the challenges that the island throws at you: Solve puzzles, outsmart enemies, battle the smoke monster, and overcome many other challenges to survive the island and come out alive.

See page two for details on Heroes the game.