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Doctor Who: Return to Earth

The Doctor and Amy arrive on the deserted starship the Lucy Gray, which was the first ship to return to earth after the solar storms of the 26th century. However, on the ship are the Daleks and Cybermen, who…

12 November 2010

Doctor Who: Return to Earth is an adventure developed by Asylum Entertainment, released 12 November 2010 on Wii. The main story takes about 4 hrs to finish.

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What Doctor Who: Return to Earth is

Doctor Who: Return to Earth is an adventure game developed by Asylum Entertainment and released in 2010. It is available on Wii only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Doctor and Amy arrive on the deserted starship the Lucy Gray, which was the first ship to return to earth after the solar storms of the 26th century. However, on the ship are the Daleks and Cybermen, who are after the dangerous Time Axis. The Doctor and Amy must prevent them from obtaining it. The game is written by Doctor Who writer Oli Smith and features Matt Smith and Karen Gillan providing voices for their characters.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Doctor Who series

Doctor Who: Return to Earth is the 20th of 41 entries we hold in the Doctor Who series. It arrived 2 years after Top Trumps: Doctor Who. The next entry was Doctor Who: Evacuation Earth in 2010.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 4 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 6 hrs, roughly 1.5 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

Doctor Who: Return to Earth launched on 12 November 2010, within three weeks of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Call of Duty: Black Ops and Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition.

Released around the same time: Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition.

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Doctor Who: Return to Earth — frequently asked questions

When did Doctor Who: Return to Earth come out?
Doctor Who: Return to Earth was released on 12 November 2010 for Wii.
How long does it take to beat Doctor Who: Return to Earth?
The main story of Doctor Who: Return to Earth takes around 4 hrs, or 6 hrs for 100% completion.

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