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Doctor Who's regeneration game

Matt Smith as Doctor Who
Matt Smith in Doctor Who. Photograph: BBC

The BBC has finally signed a contract with Nintendo Wii to produce Doctor Who video games, reports the Sun. The first game will feature Matt Smith battling enemies including Cybermen, Daleks and Silurians. The idea has been in development for years but never got off the ground, partly because of fears it would be too violent for a family audience. A BBC insider said: "You can't have the Doctor blowing things to bits with a laser gun, that would massively change the nature of the show."

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