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British TV-Derived Games of Note

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This is a list of 8-bit video games of note, specifically ones which were based on content from British television productions.

Many of these games are notable not because they are good, but solely because of their origin in Brit TV. However, even the terrible ones occasionally do have some redeeming characteristics.

The Prisoner

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Based on the cult-classic television show The Prisoner (Wikipedia), yet diverging significantly from it. The use of the show was not, in fact, licensed.

The Young Ones

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Based on the British TV series The Young Ones (Wikipedia).

Notable simply because they made a video game based on The Young Ones.

Has some redeeming characteristics, like when a player tries to enter the wardrobe.

Danger Mouse in Double Trouble

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Based on the British TV series Danger Mouse (Wikipedia).

If this game is of note, it is not because it was a good game.

The Trap Door

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Based on the British TV series The Trap Door (Wikipedia).

Has some redeeming characteristics.

Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror

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Based loosely on the British TV series Doctor Who (Wikipedia).

Is notable for being sold with its own ROM chip which had to be installed in the BBC Micro, to upgrade its memory capacity and make it capable of playing the game that came on the disk. Making it a game that was, in some sense, sold on both disk and cartridge at once.