This game bridges the story gap between 24 Season 2 and Season 3
The game is based on what happens between seasons 2 and seasons 3 of the TV series.
The plot line involving hostiles taking over CTU, executing hostages, and having Kim Bauer elude them by crawling through air ducts was later recycled and used in the television series 24 (2001). In the series, however, it was Jack's nephew Josh eluding the hostiles.
The character Mandy makes a brief uncredited speechless appearance in the in-game cinematic's. The uncredited likeness of Mia Kirshner was respectively used for this.
The game features a cheat code system that takes the form of a security clearance code made up of numeric code and characters surname. The number refers to the birth year of the actor who portrayed the corresponding character. For instance, 66BAUER refers to Kiefer Sutherland - who played Jack Bauer - being born in 1966. There are 4 such codes that refer to other members of the cast that can be surmised by the same process. Though the PAL version of the game features different syntax for the codes, the link between cast and birth year remains the same.