Lost: Via Domus, really not that bad.

Burning Eclipse

Ok, to preface this thread, I'm not a huge fan of the series. Watched the first 2 series but then stopped because, contrary to what any fan will tell you, they're making it up as they go along (imo;))

So... I played this for about 3 hours last night, and really don't see why everybody slates it. The graphics are quite nice and the 5.1 mix is great. Some voicework is poor and character models vary between exemplary and average. But as a game itself, it's nowhere near as bad as it's average review score would have you believe. The fuse puzzles are fun (much better then the water puzzles in Bioshock), and the breakdown of the game into episodes is also a nice touch.

Anybody else out there enjoying (or enjoyed) this game, I can't be alone!

Mr E

I liked it too. I got it as a rental in Xtravision and finished it over 3 nights. I am a fan of the show and liked the way key events from series 1 and 2 happened during the game. Some pieces were pretty poor, though - I wasn't really a fan of the fuse puzzles, and the flashbacks were (apart from the last one or two) pretty boring - at least they're short.

I also hated that Black Rock / Dynamite level.

What I loved - The 2 mini-games where you have to run through the jungle, exploring the hatch (and the related puzzles in there), and the ending. It was a total head scratcher (I'm still not sure I understand it), but it was pretty cool.

Oh and for the gamerpoint whores, its the softest 1000 points you'll ever earn.

Vegeta

gamerscore whores the lot of ye :pac:

Vegeta

Mr E wrote: »

Oh and for the gamerpoint whores, its the softest 1000 points you'll ever earn.

have you played TMNT the game of the movie. Now that is an easy 1000 points

Mr E

Avatar is supposed to be very soft too.... I think we're going off track here.

Back to Lost !!!

Burning Eclipse

Vegeta wrote: »

gamerscore whores the lot of ye :pac:

Cough... Fifa Street, hogging the 'lead profile'... Cough:p

And yes, back to Lost.

I gather I'm most of the way through the game now, I've just started episode 5. If the game has done anything it's piqued my interest in the show again

Although I hear they killed off Eko, I loved that guy

So, a genuine criticism is that it is short, but worth playing still. Well, perhaps with the caveat that one has at least a basic knowledge of the tv show.

Mr E

Yep, I think if you had never seen the tv show, you'd be totall lost (pun intended)

McDermotX

Played through the PS3 one..
while not the worst game ever made and far too short, I think the only reason I feel like that is because I like the series..
If it had been a completely original IP and not had a huge backstory to draw on, I think its average to low marks would be about right and some reviews would probably have been a lot tougher on it..

steviec

I enjoyed it a lot more than I enjoyed, say, Halo 3 or COD4.

Far too short though was the main problem with it, completed it over the course of a week playing one or two hours each evening.

Basq

Mr E wrote: »

Oh and for the gamerpoint whores, its the softest 1000 points you'll ever earn.

I was wondering why your gamerpoints shot up in the last few weeks.. now I know!

Mr E

Up yours basquille.

Burning Eclipse

Well, I finished this last night, so that's about 5 hours gaming in total. Enjoyed it I have to say, and I have a new found interest in the show again (probably won't act upon it however).

So, very short, but it worked for what the game was! Theories on the ending anyone???:p