Yeah I remember that old side scroler dr who game I used to have it. It's definitely more of a UK thing than a US thing but I think that's changing with the new series. Lol they even do radio controled daleks now I've seen them in the shops lol can you believe it?
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stefen Hudson Sent: 28 January 2008 09:17 To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Doctor Who Games was game releases Yeah, an accessible game with Daleks in it would be sweet. I can do Dalek voices, muwahaaha, yay for GoldWave. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 5:42 PM To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Subject: [Audyssey] Doctor Who Games was game releases > Hi Dark, > Yes, there are not a lot of Doctor Who games, and there could be > several reasons why that is so. First, until very recently Doctor Who > seams to have had a bigger fan base in the UK than here in the USA. > For example, When I was growing up Doctor Who was usually on during > late nights. I wouldn't have seen the original shows at all if my dad > hadn't vidio taped the shows for me to watch in the day time. So it > might not have had a prime time audience in the USA. > Second, over here in the USA Star Trek and star Wars are not only > popular but they are cultural icons. Writing a game, book, or making a > movie with one of those two is likely to be a good seller. Coming up > with something based on Doctor Who might bring in some fans, might make > a few more, but probably wouldn't do as well here in the USA. > Third, things are changing. The Sci-Fi channel is reviving both the > Battlestar Galactica and Doctor Who tv series here in the USA and I > imagine the number of vidio games etc we see from the mainstream market > will largely depend on how successful those two series do. > So far while viewership is good I haven't seen the usual toys, games, > and posters in stores that accompanies a really successful tv series or > movie. > For example, when I was growing up there use to be Battlestar Galactica > figures out. I even owned a few like Starbuck, Commander Adama, the > Cylon trooper, and the Imperious Leader. However, I have not seen > similar Battlestar Galactica toys and games for the new series. Though, > they might not be trying to market the new series that way. > > Dark wrote: >> Indeed tom, the box set is great and has I think every appearence of >> Davros >> in Doctor who, ---- both in the original series and in later audio plays, >> which is cool! >> >> My friend is incredibly generous! >> >> As has been said before, Daleks in an audiogame would be great, ---- >> though >> interestingly enough, unlike startrek and just about every single >> successful >> film series out there, there haven't I think been many doctor who games >> even >> in the mainstream. >> >> I remember a particularly abysmal side scroller on the old Comador >> amigar, >> and I once heard of an interactive story game, but other than that I >> don't >> think there have been many at all! >> >> then again, with the new series becoming so popular, it wouldn't >> surprise >> me >> if there ends up being a game released as well. >> >> Beware the Grue! >> >> Dark. >> > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.13/1246 - Release Date: 27/01/2008 18:39 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.13/1246 - Release Date: 27/01/2008 18:39 --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
