I get an email from Crecente: "no this isn't punishment," he says. So cryptic...I'm confused. And then I check his link. "This is the equivalent of when superior officers make privates torture civilians," I respond. And then I do my duty.

Lost is a new title for the ultimate gaming platform: mobile phones. If you are a Cingular user, you can partake now. If you are a T-Mobile user, look forward to the game soon. If you are everyone else and/or hate just watching previews for Lost, consider yourself amongst friends. Hit the jump for our Frankenreview: the only review you need to read, since it's all the reviews in one. And then let us know your thoughts on Lost, mobile gaming, and the inherit brutality of the chain of command.

IGN
We might as well get this comparison out of the way now: Glu's Stranded, while obviously inspired by the television show Lost, is actually the better game. Each game has a linear adventure you move through, but Stranded just has so much extra stuff going on...[and Lost] the events are already etched in stone, you are more of a puppeteer than a gamer...you will get more game for your download dollar from Glu's desert island epic.

Gamespot
All in all, Lost is a fun, polished mobile game with great gameplay, visuals and sound. If you're a Lost fan, it's definitely worth the download. Heck, even if you're not, you won't get bored with the game...The only problem is, the game doesn't last for long - pretty much all the chapters can be passed in less than three minutes, hence the game's length varies from thirty to forty minutes.


Pocket Gamer
The action takes the form of a top-down game... The characters are small but well-drawn...[overall the title] is a polished and atmospheric action game that does a good job of condensing Lost for the small screen without a) turning it into a platform game, b) revealing any plot spoilers, or c) including the hobbit bloke's comical Britpop band flashbacks.


Rocky Mountain News
It feels, at times, that the game is trying to both introduce those unfamiliar with Lost to the show and trying to let fans relive the key moments of the show, but that it doesn't really succeed at either... It recreates the successful show's plot with such broad strokes that it loses most meaning and at times is confusing if you don't already know what happened from seeing the show...it chooses big moments from the show and links them together with some pretty basic gameplay.

If you are a fan, you'll probably buy the game no matter what. Lucky for you, the gameplay is decent even if a little short, and the overall experience is inferior to Stranded.Mark Wilson

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