The following takes place between Season 2 and Season 3: 24 The Game will supposedly explain how President Palmer survived the attempt on his life as well as how Kim Bauer, Chase Edmunds and Chloe O’Brien came to work for CTU.

The developers have gone to great lengths to be true to the look and feel of the series, and the graphics sure look impressive , but I wonder about the gameplay itself. The essential interest of the 24 series is in the pace, in Jack’s tough and resourceful problem solving, and the powerful if improbable use of technology.

A great game could theoretically catch some of that, as well as tell an intricate story where the micro-details of personal lives affect the grand scheme of things and vice versa, but I wonder if this one actually will. I’m expecting more of a shooter with some elements of 24; this could be fun too, but I’ve never thought shooters on consoles worked as well as they did on PC.

So, I’m waiting with baited breath for this one… it is definitely one of the titles I look forward to the most for 2006. Out February 28th.

(image via Gamespot)