There is nothing new about taking a TV series and making it into a game. However, other TV mechanics like cliffhangers, episodes, or references to TV shows are not entirely common. GameZone takes a look at how some games use the TV show structure in their gameplay.

I always laugh when I hear a gamer say, “I don’t watch TV.” While those people clearly don’t understand that the best non-interactive content is on television, game developers most certainly do.
For several years now, television has had a growing influence on the game industry, which has begun to realize that the Nielsen leaders should be considered more than fodder for licensed gaming. The Lost, 24, Alias, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, X-Files and Prison Break video games were, if nothing else, forgettable.
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