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It allowed users to replay the events of several episodes across the series with player-chosen combinations of Doctors, [[companion]]s, featured guest stars, and other notable characters. Players could replay each episode however they wish, meaning that gameplay was different for all users, and even for each individual. | It allowed users to replay the events of several episodes across the series with player-chosen combinations of Doctors, [[companion]]s, featured guest stars, and other notable characters. Players could replay each episode however they wish, meaning that gameplay was different for all users, and even for each individual. | ||
At launch, the game's story worked backwards through the show's seasons, starting from [[Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 7]] with the intent of working all the way back to ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]''. But as content out of sequence with the original approach was added (including [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|Series 8]] and [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|9]], the classic series, and the [[Titan Comics]] publications), the story began focusing on original ideas and adventures, even receiving contributions from writer and fan of the game, [[George Mann]]. The cut scenes of the levels remained the same regardless of which characters were on one's team or how many times the level had been played, or the player's overall progress. Due to this, the plot remained consistent for every user on every playthrough. | At launch, the game's story worked backwards through the show's seasons, starting from [[Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 7]] with the intent of working all the way back to ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]''. But as content out of sequence with the original approach was added (including [[Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 8]] and [[Series 9 (Doctor Who 2005)|9]], the classic series, and the [[Titan Comics]] publications), the story began focusing on original ideas and adventures, even receiving contributions from writer and fan of the game, [[George Mann]]. The cut scenes of the levels remained the same regardless of which characters were on one's team or how many times the level had been played, or the player's overall progress. Due to this, the plot remained consistent for every user on every playthrough. | ||
It was also notable for featuring mentions and appearances of original characters from the expanded ''Doctor Who'' universe outside from the TV show, including [[Abslom Daak]], [[Alice Obiefune]], [[Gabby Gonzalez]], [[Frobisher]], [[Charley Pollard]], and [[Liam McShane]]. | It was also notable for featuring mentions and appearances of original characters from the expanded ''Doctor Who'' universe outside from the TV show, including [[Abslom Daak]], [[Alice Obiefune]], [[Gabby Gonzalez]], [[Frobisher]], [[Charley Pollard]], and [[Liam McShane]]. | ||
The game was closed down on [[18 February (releases)|18 February]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]] as Tiny Rebel Games' agreement with the BBC for the game had ended and the company decided to focus on the development of ''[[Infinity (video game)|Doctor Who Infinity]]''.<ref>http://doctorwhonews.net/2019/02/doctor-who-legacy-to-close.html</ref> The storylines for ''Legacy'' | The game was closed down on [[18 February (releases)|18 February]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]] as Tiny Rebel Games' agreement with the BBC for the game had ended and the company decided to focus on the development of ''[[Infinity (video game)|Doctor Who Infinity]]''.<ref>http://doctorwhonews.net/2019/02/doctor-who-legacy-to-close.html</ref> The storylines for ''Legacy'' were not completed prior to its closure. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
