The game was unique in that it was one of the first non-linear strategy/RTS games ever made and an early strategy game to adopt 3D graphics. Well's book, and the 20th anniversary of Jeff Wayne's album. In Europe it was released on the 100th anniversary of H.G. The game was based on the HG Wells classic Sci-Fi story about an attack by Martians on 19th century England (moved to somewhere around the WWI era in the game adaption) and also on the musical concept album adaptation by progressive rock musician Jeff Wayne. and published by GT Interactive and was released alongside a PlayStation third person shooter game of the same name by Pixelogic Limited (the studio that also developed The Italian Job and Crime Killer). Its extraordinary life has now spanned over forty years (and still counting!) across all media including records, publishing, video games, international arena tours, merchandise and now, the multi-sensory Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience.Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds is a Strategy/RTS developed by Rage Games Ltd.
Since the day of its release, 9th June 1978, the double album has gone on to sell an astounding 16 million records and has enjoyed commercial and critical success worldwide.įeaturing two international hit singles, ‘The Eve of The War’ and ‘Forever Autumn’, the Musical Version has achieved prestigious accolades including two Ivor Novello Awards, US Best Recording in Science Fiction & Fantasy, judged by Alfred Hitchcock, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg and UK’s Classic Showman of The Year Award which Jeff won for the 2006 debut arena tour. On reading the novel, Jeff Wayne was inspired by the themes of Invasion, Faith and Hope and he began to create his Work in 1975. Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds is a classic work based upon HG Wells’ dark Victorian tale, with music by Jeff Wayne and lyrics by Gary Osborne, Paul Vigrass and Jeff Wayne. The Artilleryman and The Fighting Machine.Of course, all set to the iconic soundtrack of Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience is based upon Jeff's iconic 1978 double album, with the exciting addition of the most cutting-edge technology from the world of immersive entertainment.ĭuring the experience you’ll walk, climb and slide through virtual reality and projection mapping, meeting real and holographic characters whilst feeling and smelling your way around the Martian Invasion.
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