



They'd face terrifying threats that would haunt my nightmares, but I'd always be safe in the knowledge that he'd have a plan – something cunning, daring, and oh so clever. Like millions of other kids, I was reared on re-runs of Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker's performances as the enigmatic Doctor. Doctor Who: The Adventure Games is a near-perfect concept for a Doctor Who video game, let down by some unfortunate circumstances at the time. In all those years only one video game based on the show has truly flirted with success. The revival of the series has run since 2005 (after a hiatus from '89), coinciding with early internet fandom culture to transform a formerly cultish UK-oddity to a pillar of modern nerd culture.Īll in all, that makes it over 50 years old-a damn sight older than I am. Starting in 1963, it's one of the oldest science fiction TV shows, sprouting a cult following and reaching international pop culture status over the years.
