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Doctor Who Game Runs on Unreal Engine, New Trailer Features 2 Player Co-Op

By Brian P Rubin | 21 February 2012 | 2 Comments   

One of the games I’m most excited for (and probably not for very good reason) is the forthcoming Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock. It’s set for release on PC, PS3, and Vita in mid-March, and I’m hoping for a game that at least matches the crazy weird sci-fi, the brain-bending time-travel junk, and some basic action-adventure fun. And two-player co-op is always a welcome gameplay addition.

Now, as you can see in the new trailer above, the graphics in the game aren’t totally mind-blowing. Interestingly, though, this title utilizes Epic’s Unreal Engine, and it’s being billed as the first Vita game to do so.

“At Supermassive, we always try to be very pragmatic about our choice of technology and choose the right tool for the job at hand. Our aim for ‘Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock’ is to match it as closely as possible in aesthetics, tone and sound to the television series, and also to achieve a new level of quality on Sony’s outstanding platforms,” said Jonathan Amor of developer Supermassive Games in a press release published today. “Critical factors in our decision to license Unreal Engine 3 include the capability and maturity of the Unreal Editor and tool chain, and we required an engine that has proven success in the marketplace.”

It all looks about right for a downloadable title, and at the very least, they seem to have the likenesses of the characters down. The voice acting, too, uses the actual actors, so that’s another big plus.  And, let’s also note for a moment, the Doctor Who show isn’t really known for its amazing special effects, but rather its emphasis on compelling stories and characters, and wacky adventure. If the game can get those elements down, then this thing will be great. I mean, I blubbered like a little bitch during the last DW Christmas special.

Hopefully this game will make me cry like that, instead of from being lousy. Crossing my sonic screwdrivers…

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2 Comments

  1. Posted by 6souls on 21 February 12 at 4:37pm

    More PSN shovelware.

  2. Posted by Eleglas on 21 February 12 at 4:54pm

    “isn’t really known for its amazing special effects”

    Old Doctor Who series, yes.

    New series, no.

    The effects are great in the new series’. I mean, you do sometimes get odd alien costumes, but nothing like they were.

    I find it more interesting that even though the Doctor can go anywhere and anytime, he mostly seems to end up in Modern Cardiff, which is odd.

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