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In August 1994, issue | In August 1994, issue 22 of ''Mean Machines Sega'' reported that '''a Sega Mega Drive game based on the BBC science-fiction television show ''[[Doctor Who (partially lost episodes of British science-fiction TV series; 1963-1974)|Doctor Who]]'' was in development'''. While it is unknown whether the game would be based on the cancelled television series or upcoming film, it was reported that Sega itself was involved in the project. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
By August 1994, ''Doctor Who'' had already been in hiatus for five years, and would not return to television screens [[Doctor Who: "The Parting of the Ways" (lost alternate ending of science-fiction TV series finale; 2005)|until 2005]].<ref>[https://www.cbr.com/doctor-who-why-bbc-ended-series/ ''CBR'' detailing the show's hiatus in 1989 and its return in 2005.] Retrieved 25th May '22</ref> Nevertheless, rumours of a film based on the franchise were being made,<ref name="mean">[https://archive.org/details/mean-machines-sega-magazine-22/page/n9/mode/2up?view=theater Issue | By August 1994, ''Doctor Who'' had already been in hiatus for five years, and would not return to television screens [[Doctor Who: "The Parting of the Ways" (lost alternate ending of science-fiction TV series finale; 2005)|until 2005]].<ref>[https://www.cbr.com/doctor-who-why-bbc-ended-series/ ''CBR'' detailing the show's hiatus in 1989 and its return in 2005.] Retrieved 25th May '22</ref> Nevertheless, rumours of a film based on the franchise were being made,<ref name="mean">[https://archive.org/details/mean-machines-sega-magazine-22/page/n9/mode/2up?view=theater Issue 22 of ''Mean Machines Sega'' reporting on the game being developed by Sega.] Retrieved 25th May '22</ref> with these claims ultimately being confirmed when a film simply titled ''Doctor Who'' was released in May 1996 starring Paul McGann as the eighth Doctor.<ref>[https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a847072/doctor-who-tv-movie-paul-mcgann-review-script-cast/ ''Digital Spy'' detailing the 1996 film of the show.] Retrieved 25th May '22</ref> At the same time film rumours were being made, issue 22 of ''Mean Machines Sega'' confirmed the announcement of a ''Doctor Who'' Sega Mega Drive game.<ref name="mean"/> | ||
Very little is known surrounding this game and its development.<ref name="vg">[https://www.vgfacts.com/series/doctorwho/ ''VGFacts'' summarising the game and the lack of information surrounding it.] Retrieved 25th May '22</ref> According to ''Mean Machines Sega'', Sega itself was developing the game, utilising several reference points in order to establish the game's narrative.<ref name="mean"/> By the time the August 1994 issue had been published, no confirmation surrounding what aspects of the programme would be incorporated into the game, nor whether it would be based on a possible film.<ref name="mean"/> Ultimately, no Mega Drive game based on ''Doctor Who'' was released to the public, though the reason for this game's cancellation remains unknown.<ref name="vg"/> In fact, the only ''Doctor Who'' game to be released in the mid-to-late-1990s was the 1997 3D PC title ''Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors'', where the Mega Drive's limitations would make a supposed port of this game extremely unlikely.<ref>[https://www.theregister.com/2013/11/07/antique_code_show_doctor_who/?page=3 ''The Register'' detailing ''Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors''.] Retrieved 25th May '22</ref> | Very little is known surrounding this game and its development.<ref name="vg">[https://www.vgfacts.com/series/doctorwho/ ''VGFacts'' summarising the game and the lack of information surrounding it.] Retrieved 25th May '22</ref> According to ''Mean Machines Sega'', Sega itself was developing the game, utilising several reference points in order to establish the game's narrative.<ref name="mean"/> By the time the August 1994 issue had been published, no confirmation surrounding what aspects of the programme would be incorporated into the game, nor whether it would be based on a possible film.<ref name="mean"/> Ultimately, no Mega Drive game based on ''Doctor Who'' was released to the public, though the reason for this game's cancellation remains unknown.<ref name="vg"/> In fact, the only ''Doctor Who'' game to be released in the mid-to-late-1990s was the 1997 3D PC title ''Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors'', where the Mega Drive's limitations would make a supposed port of this game extremely unlikely.<ref>[https://www.theregister.com/2013/11/07/antique_code_show_doctor_who/?page=3 ''The Register'' detailing ''Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors''.] Retrieved 25th May '22</ref> | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
Thanks to issue | Thanks to issue 22 of ''Mean Machines Sega'', it is known that the game was being developed by Sega.<ref name="mean"/> However, no media surrounding the ultimately cancelled title has been made publicly available, including in the guise of builds, screenshots, or gameplay footage.<ref name="vg"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Images=== | ===Images=== | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=300px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=300px> | ||
Doctorwhosega2.jpg|Issue | Doctorwhosega2.jpg|Issue 22 of ''Mean Machines Sega'' reporting on the game (1/2). | ||
Doctorwhosega3.jpg|Issue | Doctorwhosega3.jpg|Issue 22 of ''Mean Machines Sega'' reporting on the game (2/2). | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*[[Planet of Giants "The Urge to Live" (lost unaired forth part episode of Doctor Who serial; 1964)]] | *[[Planet of Giants "The Urge to Live" (lost unaired forth part episode of Doctor Who serial; 1964)]] | ||
*[[Shada (found unfinished Doctor Who serial; 1979)]] | *[[Shada (found unfinished Doctor Who serial; 1979)]] | ||
*[[Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child (lost unreleased BBC Audio & AudioGO audiobook; 2013-2014)]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:24, 14 April 2023
Logo for the 1996 Doctor Who film.
Status: Lost
In August 1994, issue 22 of Mean Machines Sega reported that a Sega Mega Drive game based on the BBC science-fiction television show Doctor Who was in development. While it is unknown whether the game would be based on the cancelled television series or upcoming film, it was reported that Sega itself was involved in the project.
Background
By August 1994, Doctor Who had already been in hiatus for five years, and would not return to television screens until 2005.[1] Nevertheless, rumours of a film based on the franchise were being made,[2] with these claims ultimately being confirmed when a film simply titled Doctor Who was released in May 1996 starring Paul McGann as the eighth Doctor.[3] At the same time film rumours were being made, issue 22 of Mean Machines Sega confirmed the announcement of a Doctor Who Sega Mega Drive game.[2]
Very little is known surrounding this game and its development.[4] According to Mean Machines Sega, Sega itself was developing the game, utilising several reference points in order to establish the game's narrative.[2] By the time the August 1994 issue had been published, no confirmation surrounding what aspects of the programme would be incorporated into the game, nor whether it would be based on a possible film.[2] Ultimately, no Mega Drive game based on Doctor Who was released to the public, though the reason for this game's cancellation remains unknown.[4] In fact, the only Doctor Who game to be released in the mid-to-late-1990s was the 1997 3D PC title Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors, where the Mega Drive's limitations would make a supposed port of this game extremely unlikely.[5]
Availability
Thanks to issue 22 of Mean Machines Sega, it is known that the game was being developed by Sega.[2] However, no media surrounding the ultimately cancelled title has been made publicly available, including in the guise of builds, screenshots, or gameplay footage.[4]
Gallery
Images
Issue 22 of Mean Machines Sega reporting on the game (1/2).
Issue 22 of Mean Machines Sega reporting on the game (2/2).
See Also
- Doctor Who (lost build of cancelled video game based on British science-fiction television show; 2005)
- Doctor Who (lost pilot episodes of cancelled reboot of British sci-fi TV series; 1991)
- Doctor Who (partially lost episodes of British science-fiction TV series; 1963-1974)
- Doctor Who: "The Parting of the Ways" (lost alternate ending of science-fiction TV series finale; 2005)
- Doctor Who: Worlds in Time (lost online MMORPG based on TV series; 2012-2014)
- Doctor Who - Journey into Time radio play (lost radio program pilot; 1966-1967)
- The Doctor Who Years (partially found "Doctor Who" BBCi documentary series; 2005)
- Planet of Giants "The Urge to Live" (lost unaired forth part episode of Doctor Who serial; 1964)
- Shada (found unfinished Doctor Who serial; 1979)
- Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child (lost unreleased BBC Audio & AudioGO audiobook; 2013-2014)
References
- ↑ CBR detailing the show's hiatus in 1989 and its return in 2005. Retrieved 25th May '22
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Issue 22 of Mean Machines Sega reporting on the game being developed by Sega. Retrieved 25th May '22
- ↑ Digital Spy detailing the 1996 film of the show. Retrieved 25th May '22
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 VGFacts summarising the game and the lack of information surrounding it. Retrieved 25th May '22
- ↑ The Register detailing Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors. Retrieved 25th May '22