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Doctor Who Gets A Free-To-Play MMO

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by Matt Helgeson on February 24, 2011 at 09:15 PM

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If you think that Trekkies and Star Wars fans are the kings of the sci-fi dorks, you obviously haven't heard of Doctor Who, the long-running BBC series that's been enjoying a renaissance in the last decade or so. The TV show already spawned a successful batch of free-for-download adventure games, but now the good doctor is getting a bit more ambitious.

BBC Worldwide has announced that the California-based game developer Three Rings is working on a free-to-play MMO based on the Doctor Who property.

“Doctor Who: Worlds in Time will be a free-to-play multiplayer online game that invites players to save the universe by using their wits to solve time-bending puzzles and pulse-pounding challenges," said BBC Worldwide's EVP of digital entertainment Robert Nashak.

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by TotallyOriginal Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 09:23 PM

ummm, hmmm, I don't know what to say
by Miyuki Snow Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 09:25 PM

That is seriously a neat concept. If they do it right it could be semi-successful. I've only watched tid-bits of the show, but it seems interesting enough that it could just work as and MMO. I guess we'll see.
by Noam Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 09:26 PM

So long as you can play as a Dalek. That would be epic.
by TexasCries Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 09:31 PM

doctor who should be doctor lame lol
by Ryan Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 09:33 PM

How exciting!!!
by Opfer der Seele Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 09:36 PM

There are so many different ways this could end up. Hopefully it'll be good.
by Thejourneyman66 Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 09:37 PM

I stopped watching after they changed the docter last year.
by CloudVII Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 09:48 PM

I love doctor who, if they let you make your own character and you get to work side by side with the Doctor himself I'll be in bloody heaven.
by Awesomatt123 Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 10:00 PM

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
by Awesomatt123 Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 10:01 PM

When will it be realesead
by Phish Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 10:01 PM

Hell ya
by HamJamIAm Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 10:03 PM

I'll wait to hear more. I LOVE The Doctor, but I don't think Three Rings will be able to pull it off
by rorschach_15 Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 10:04 PM

Cool news.It would be great if you could play as multiple class' or as all the doctors. Can't wait to hear more news about this project.
by Steve XLII Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 10:10 PM

Only one word can sum this up:

DELETE!

or EXTERMINATE!

Just pick sides. Oh! That's a good question. Can we pick sides in this game? Can't wait to find out.
by Di5a5terp13ce Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 10:12 PM

I'm not really sure what to say on this one.
by Keyes Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 10:39 PM

YES!!!

And it is a MMO based around problem solving instead of non-stop grinding.
by xXDRUMCOREXx Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 10:50 PM

sounds... exhilarating.
by Magyver4723 Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 11:32 PM

The first four season were incredible. best show ever. im not sure about this though
by Elfstrum Friday, February 25, 2011 at 12:19 AM

The Brits seem to like Science Fiction more than Americans do. Or at least more culturally acceptable.
by KAGEHOSHI- Friday, February 25, 2011 at 01:00 AM

EXTERMINATE EXTERMINATE EXTERMINATE!

Also, its about *** time it got its own MMO, because I want to be a time lord.