Just when it looked as though every subject under the Sun had been turned into a video game at some stage during its relatively short lifetime, when along come the Really Useful Group. A multimedia company set up by the composer and Leyton Orient's most famous fan Andrew Lloyd-Webber.
They have recently announced plans to produce a number of games based on Mr Lloyd Webber's most famous works including Cats, the Phantom of the Opera and Jesus Christ Superstar. Early indications suggest that the titles will begin initially with sing-a-long affairs (so an FPS based around Evita doesn't look to be happening anytime soon) , to be released on consoles, PC and mobile devices.
Does the Really Useful Group's decision mean that gaming is becoming high-brow? The theatre is becoming mainstream? Or that they just fancy a piece of the pie that Singstar and co have enjoyed huge sales from.

Pretty much the Singstar option.
eocine on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 11:14Obviously (and unfortunately) there are going to be more and more deriviative games spinning off GH and Singstar now, and I suspect that this will be the tip of the iceberg.
Hell, maybe they'll cause people to dig out their dance mats as well! Imagine that, trying to sing opera whilst at the same time faux-capering around stage with careful steps on your dance mat!
Or perhaps not.
Still, I think the idea of an Evita FPS certainly has legs...
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