The War of the Worlds
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The War of the Worlds
(1983 on
Atari 8-bit)
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The War of the Worlds is a side-scrolling action game based on the H.G. Wells novel of the same name. There are 12 levels set in 19th century London. The player controls Arthur who is looking for his fiancé and his family while trying to avoid the alien invaders.
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Average score: 52% (based on 3 ratings)
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Cancelled PlayStation 3 version
A PlayStation 3 version was also announced but it was cancelled.
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Game added by HelloMrKearns.
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Game added June 2, 2017. Last modified August 16, 2023.