The last in the series of Adventure Games 'The Gunpowder Plot' won a BAFTA at the Cymru awards last night in the Digital and Creativity section.
However Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures lost out in all the categories in which they were nominated.
Showing posts with label adventure games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label adventure games. Show all posts
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween to our followers and great news the new adventure game 'The Gunpowder Plot' is now available to download from the official BBC site.
More information and sections on our own web site will appear tomorrow.
More information and sections on our own web site will appear tomorrow.
Weekend Update
Don't forget that the new adventure game 'The Gunpowder Plot' will be available from tomorrow to download from the official Doctor Who Web site.
Karen Gillan was on Graham Norton's radio show yesterday and she had this to say about her future.
"I think that's all up in the air at the moment. I know that I'm gonna be coming back but I'm not sure when."
The Gunpowder Plot
The BBC have released details of the new adventure game 'The Gunpowder Plot' which will be available from 31st October to download.
The Doctor Who Adventure Game: The Gunpowder Plot features a star-studded cast, including Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Ralf Little as Guy Fawkes, Phil Daniels as Town Crier, Emilia Fox as the 14th Plotter and CBBC presenter Chris Johnson as Barnaby. It will offer players a unique experience of one of the most important and memorable moments in British history.
Ralf Little, who plays Guy Fawkes in the game, says: "It is a way of bringing the story alive to, probably, millions of kids who are aware of the name Guy Fawkes because of November the 5th, but not actually really understand what the historical significance is behind it."
Written by Phil Ford, voice directed by Gary Russell and produced by a team drawing on the very best talent from TV and the games industry, the Adventure Game was executive produced by Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis and Anwen Aspden, alongside Charles Cecil, one of video gaming's most revered creators. The game is being developed by independent UK game development studio Sumo Digital Ltd.
Commissioned by Victoria Jaye, Head of IPTV and TV Online Content, BBC Vision – in collaboration with Controller of BBC Learning, Saul Nassé – the game provides audiences with a unique way to learn about one of the most significant periods in British history, through an interactive experience of one of the UK's best-loved programmes. The last four-game series, released in 2010, exceeded all expectations with more than 2.8m downloads requested so far.
Victoria Jaye says: "We're always looking at ways to bring Doctor Who stories to life for the audience beyond broadcast television, seizing the creative potential of digital platforms to delight fans with new ways to engage with characters and story worlds."
The game will be available for UK households on PC and Mac as a free download from the Doctor Who website.
Tuesday Update
Episode 12 of Series 6 'Closing Time' got a final viewing figure of 6.93m
The BBC have revealed the synopsis for the upcoming Adventure game: The Gunpowder Plot-
After a mid-space collision, the Doctor, Amy and Rory crash land on Earth, 1605 AD. Here they discover that a mothership belonging to the Sontaran's age-old enemy, the Rutan Host, is on Earth. The only problem – the ship is buried deep below the site upon which the House of Lords has now been built.
Meanwhile, a secret society of malcontents is plotting to overthrow the Government by planting gunpowder beneath the House of Lords. Two members of this society are exposed in our story – Robert Catesby and Guy Fawkes. The 14th plotter, hitherto undisclosed in the history books, is a shape-shifting Rutan, who, by infiltrating the plotters and controlling their plans can have her ends met – the launch path cleared for her mothership, deep below the foundations of the House of Lords.
And so the Doctor, Amy and Rory must find a way to stop the plotters, the Sontarans and the Rutans, all of whom are intent on blowing something (if not everything!) to pieces.
This game puts the player in the shoes of one of the TARDIS crew, exploring the streets and communities of 1605 London, to become embroiled in the Gunpowder Plot as it draws to its explosive conclusion. The aim is to get beneath Parliament to stop the aliens starting a war on Earth, ensure that Guy Fawkes is arrested, everyone inside the House of Lords is safe – and above all, make sure history stays on its correct path.
Available 31st October, you can read the full press release here.
The BBC have revealed the synopsis for the upcoming Adventure game: The Gunpowder Plot-
After a mid-space collision, the Doctor, Amy and Rory crash land on Earth, 1605 AD. Here they discover that a mothership belonging to the Sontaran's age-old enemy, the Rutan Host, is on Earth. The only problem – the ship is buried deep below the site upon which the House of Lords has now been built.
Meanwhile, a secret society of malcontents is plotting to overthrow the Government by planting gunpowder beneath the House of Lords. Two members of this society are exposed in our story – Robert Catesby and Guy Fawkes. The 14th plotter, hitherto undisclosed in the history books, is a shape-shifting Rutan, who, by infiltrating the plotters and controlling their plans can have her ends met – the launch path cleared for her mothership, deep below the foundations of the House of Lords.
And so the Doctor, Amy and Rory must find a way to stop the plotters, the Sontarans and the Rutans, all of whom are intent on blowing something (if not everything!) to pieces.
This game puts the player in the shoes of one of the TARDIS crew, exploring the streets and communities of 1605 London, to become embroiled in the Gunpowder Plot as it draws to its explosive conclusion. The aim is to get beneath Parliament to stop the aliens starting a war on Earth, ensure that Guy Fawkes is arrested, everyone inside the House of Lords is safe – and above all, make sure history stays on its correct path.
Available 31st October, you can read the full press release here.
New Adventure Game.
The BBC have announced details of the next adventure game to be released in October, called The Gunpowder Plot.
The Press release says.
The Gunpowder Plot will be the most advanced of the Adventure Games so far. Gamers will be able to play as the Doctor, Amy and Rory, exploring the immersive environments of this historic period. The adventure will feature multi-linear gameplay, even more sophisticated puzzles, and a complex lighting system specifically designed to recreate the atmosphere of 17th Century London. And for the very first time, the introduction of portal technology will enable gamers to experience for themselves that the TARDIS really is bigger on the inside...
Written by Phil Ford & Directed by Gary Russell. the story will feature the return of two old enemies, as well as Guy Fawkes
Wednesday update
Shadows of the Vashta Nerada written by Phil Ford, The fourth instalment of the online Adventure Games is now available to download here.
The release dates for K9 - The Series DVD have been announced. The first thirteen episodes will be released on Jan 31st, with the second half available on 7th May.
New Adventure Game
A new adventure game has been revealed as Day 2 of the Offcial advent calender. Entitled
Shadows of the Vashta Nerada - it will become available soon for free download in the Uk.
Thursday update
The next installment of the Doctor Who adventure games is available from tomorrow.
Also tomorrow pics from my visit to the BBC Television centre in London on Wednesday, The home of Doctor Who in the 70's & 80's.
Also tomorrow pics from my visit to the BBC Television centre in London on Wednesday, The home of Doctor Who in the 70's & 80's.
Doctor Who Adventure Games #3
The third downloadable game has been announced by the BBC and is due 27th August, entitled TARDIS.
The Doctor disappears and leaves Amy to explore the TARDIS.
Mondays update
Matt Smith and Orbital on stage at Glastonbury can be seen here
Rumours are the adventure games will be extended after the initial four, more news if and when.
As usual have technical problems with web site today.
Rumours are the adventure games will be extended after the initial four, more news if and when.
As usual have technical problems with web site today.
Saturday Update
Norwich retailer Toyz & Gamez opened their new Norwich store today
The Royal Mint have a new line in merchandise
Wednesday update
A clip from the upcoming finale can be found here
Show runner and Head writer Steven Moffat went back to school to mark the release of 'Blood of the Cybermen' this weekend, see clip here
Details of The Sarah Jane Adventures series 4 have been revealed in this months DWM.
The series will consist of six, two-part stories. Guest stars include Julian Bleach, who plays the Nightmare Man, Cheryl Campbell, Cyril Nri, Julie Graham and of course Matt Smith and Katy Manning.
1: The Nightmare Man by Joseph Lidster
2: The Vault of Secrets by Phil Ford
3: Death of the Doctor y Russell T Davies
4: The Empty Planet by Gareth Roberts
5: Lost in Time by Rupert Laight
6: Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith by Gareth Roberts and Clayton Hickman
Show runner and Head writer Steven Moffat went back to school to mark the release of 'Blood of the Cybermen' this weekend, see clip here
Details of The Sarah Jane Adventures series 4 have been revealed in this months DWM.
The series will consist of six, two-part stories. Guest stars include Julian Bleach, who plays the Nightmare Man, Cheryl Campbell, Cyril Nri, Julie Graham and of course Matt Smith and Katy Manning.
1: The Nightmare Man by Joseph Lidster
2: The Vault of Secrets by Phil Ford
3: Death of the Doctor y Russell T Davies
4: The Empty Planet by Gareth Roberts
5: Lost in Time by Rupert Laight
6: Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith by Gareth Roberts and Clayton Hickman
Tuesday Update
Away yesterday and what a difference a day makes.
The Lodgers final viewing figure was 6.4m
The Pandorica Opens overnight figure was 5.9m
The next instalment of the Doctor Who adventure games has been officially titled as 'Blood of the Cybermen' available to download from this Saturday 26th June.
The Lodgers final viewing figure was 6.4m
The Pandorica Opens overnight figure was 5.9m
The next instalment of the Doctor Who adventure games has been officially titled as 'Blood of the Cybermen' available to download from this Saturday 26th June.
Thursday update
500,000 people have downloaded the City of the Daleks adventure game.
Matt Smith has apparently gone for a costume fitting for the next series.
The last episode of this series, The Big Bang will be 06.05pm on 26th June, according to the BBC Press office.
Matt Smith has apparently gone for a costume fitting for the next series.
The last episode of this series, The Big Bang will be 06.05pm on 26th June, according to the BBC Press office.
Wednesdays update
The adventure games are now available to download for MAC users.
Just one week to go to the Bonhams Auction, if you haven't seen catalogue yet, link here.
Just one week to go to the Bonhams Auction, if you haven't seen catalogue yet, link here.
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