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 * The War of the Worlds (1984 computer game)

The War of the Worlds was a ZX Spectrum video game developed and released by Oscar Systems in 1983. The game is based upon H.G. Wells' book The War of the Worlds.

Gameplay required the player to visit a series of sites in and around London, by moving a person using cursor keys or a joystick, and occasionally making choices such as whether to hide, run or stand still.

The game was something of a failure, being unpopular with reviewers because it ran very slowly. The player was often killed (hunger and thirst being common causes of death) and forced to begin the adventure from scratch.