Lost in Shadow could be very special

With platforming titles such as Donkey Kong Country Returns, Kirby's Epic Yarn and Disney Epic Mikey are all due to release this year, 2010 is a very exciting time for platforming fans. However, amidst this excellent roster of titles is HudsonSoft's less publicised Lost in Shadows, a platformer that is well worth taking note of.

Lost in Shadow's protagonist is a hero with no physical form, he's only a silhouette. Robbed of this physical form, Lost in Shadow's protagonist exists only as a shadow of a body that isn't there. This conceit is the impetus behind Lost in Shadow's visual style, a style that is at once incredibly jarring and remarkably beautiful.

From the gameplay videos and trailers Lost in Shadow looks to be a very competent and solid platformer that doesn't seem stray from conventional platforming mechanics, but thanks to its unique aesthetic style it appears to be very evocotive and atmospheric. There is serious potential for Lost in Shadow to be a haunting and humble title in the same vein as ICO or Limbo, but it remains to be seen just how far Hudson pushes the concept.

Lost in Shadow is due for European Release on 09/10/2010.