The War of the Worlds (1984 video game) The War of the Worlds (1984 video game) The War of the Worlds, titled on screen as Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds and on the cover as Jeff Wayne's Video Game Version of The War of the Worlds is a ZX Spectrum video game developed and released by CRL Group in 1984. The game is based upon the 1978 concept album, itself based on 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
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