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Doctor Who goes interactive in free four-part adventure series

Devoted Doctor Who fans have long wanted the sci-fi franchise to make a different kind of space jump, this time from TV to gaming, and today that wish is four steps closer to reality, as the BBC has announced production on a free four-part downloadable series called Doctor Who: The Adventure Games.

Coinciding with the latest Doctor Who television season, the four "interactive episodes" promise to "create amazing two-hour dramas in which you control the action." Few details have yet been revealed about the storylines, but the games will feature both new and familiar characters and monsters as the "four original stories will take players on a journey throughout time and space, including one location from the Doctor Who series which has never been seen before on screen."

The production of Doctor Who: The Adventure Games represents a who's who of talent in its own right. Current series stars Matt Smith (the Doctor) and Karen Gillan (Amy) are being digitally recreated for the the games and will provide full voiceovers. The scripts are being handled by writers Phil Ford and James Moran, who have each penned episodes of the television series, while music is provided by TV composer Murray Gold. From a game design standpoint, Revolution's Charles Cecil is contributing his expertise to the project as well.

This isn't the first time Doctor Who has appeared interactively, and indeed the brower-based Attack of the Graske is still available to play while you're waiting for the new series. Doctor Who: The Adventure Games represents a bold step forward, however, and you can keep an eye open for additional details as they become available at the official website.

The first episode is scheduled for release on both PC and Mac in June.

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