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{{sub-stub}}'''''I Will: The Story of London''''' is a [[Sega Mega LD]] [[full motion video]] educational graphic adventure game developed by [[CRC Research Institute]] and published by [[Pioneer LDC]]. Released in Japan in August 1993, it was later brought to the United States the following December.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Mega LD]] [[full motion video]] educational graphic adventure game developed by [[CRC Research Institute]] and published by [[Pioneer Electronic Corp.]] A launch title for the [[Pioneer LaserActive]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210617002734/https://ludicine.ca/en/filmographie/i-will-the-story-of-london}}, the game was first released in Japan in August 1993, and was later brought to the United States the following December.
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==Plot==
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[[File:IWillTheStoryofLondon MLD gameplay.png|thumb|280px|''{{PAGENAME}}'' 's overworld.]]
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Dr. Ozone's large-area [[wikipedia:ozone|ozone]] generator has been stolen just before its presentation at an upcoming international scientific conference, and he has tasked the player with retrieving it. Alongside his assistant Catherine, and with help from a number of characters met along the journey, players explore various parts of London in an attempt to solve the mystery.
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==Gameplay==
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' is an educational graphic adventure game based around [[full-motion video]] presentations on both the history of the British city of [[wikipedia:London|London]] and its various scenic points of interest. The first side of the [[wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]] contains the actual game software, and the second side contains an extended educational video tour of Britain; players are encouraged to use the knowledge gained by watching the tour to assist them in locating the stolen ozone generator.
  
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The game was a launch title for the [[Pioneer LaserActive]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210617002734/https://ludicine.ca/en/filmographie/i-will-the-story-of-london}}, and a cancelled [[nec:NEC LD-ROM²|NEC LD-ROM²]] version was planned under the title '''''Ozone'''''.
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==History==
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===Development===
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During development, the game appears to have gone under the working title of '''''Ozone''''', planned for both [[Mega LD]] and [[LD-ROM²]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20240522142708/https://www.queenmeka.com/laseractive-les-prototypes/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20240624222118/https://laseractive.wordpress.com/laseractive-release-database/}} However, [[NEC:I Will: The Story of London|the latter version]] was cancelled, and the game was renamed ''{{PAGENAME}}'' for the final release.
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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*'''Computer Graphics:''' A&L (?)
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{{creditsheader|CAST}}
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*'''Video Editing:''' [[JP Co.|JP CO.,LTD]]
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*'''CATHERINE:''' Catherine Gribbin
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*'''DAD:''' Christopher Clark
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*'''DOCTOR:''' Nigel Ellis
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*'''FLUSH:''' Andy Smith
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*'''ANTENNA:''' Christian Bushihill
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*'''navigation (English):''' Rhain Parry
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*'''CATHERINE (Japanese):''' Hideko Hara
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*'''DAD (Japanese):''' Shinji Nakao
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*'''DOCTOR (Japanese):''' Masaharu Satoh
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*'''ANTENNA (Japanese):''' Diasuke Gohri
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*'''ANTENNA &narration (English):''' Bill Benfield
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*'''narration script (Japanese):''' Hinako Takita
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*'''English Script:''' QUEEN'S ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL
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*'''navigation (japanese):''' Hideko Hara
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*'''music composer:''' Taro Iwashiro
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{{creditsheader|MUSIC & SOUND STUDIO}}
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*'''sound adviser:''' TOKYUFUN
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*'''multi-audio studio:''' GEN-ON-SHA INC.
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{{creditsheader|LOCATION STAFF}}
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*'''camera:''' Nick Manley
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*'''sound engineer:''' Adam Haylett
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*'''lighting:''' Mike Davy
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*'''coordination:''' K G L
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*'''stylist:''' Caroline Harris
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*'''hair & makeup:''' Akemi Isizuka
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*'''Video Editing Studio:''' [[JP Co.|JP CO.,LTD]]
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*'''Computer Graphics:''' Yasuaki Nagami
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*'''Special Thanks To:''' Mr.Richard Atwell & Mr.C.Mollart, Mr.Derek P.Peter of BRAEMER CASTLE, THE WORRIER PRESERVATION TRUST (For H.M.S.WORRIER), VICTORIA CASINO, [[ROPPONGI GIGO]], FUN HOUSE
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*'''Director (video):''' Yoshitaka Hagiwara (JP CO.,LTD)
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*'''Co. Director:''' Chrisu Narumi (CRC Research Institute,Inc.)
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*'''Producer & Writing & Director:''' Jimmy.H.Nakamura (CRC Research Institute,Inc.)
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*'''Executive Producer:''' Kimihiko Sugano (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP.)
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*© CRC Research Institute, Inc.
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*© 1993 PIONEER
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*'''Computer Graphics:''' [[A&L]]
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==Magazine articles==
 
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
 
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==References==
 
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I Will: The Story of London
System(s): Sega Mega LD
Publisher: Pioneer Electronic Corp.
Developer:
Genre: Interactive Movie[3]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Mega LD
JP 		¥98009800[4] PEASJ1001[4]
Mega LD
US 		$99.9599.95 PEASU1001

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I Will: The Story of London is a Sega Mega LD full motion video educational graphic adventure game developed by CRC Research Institute and published by Pioneer Electronic Corp. A launch title for the Pioneer LaserActive[5], the game was first released in Japan in August 1993, and was later brought to the United States the following December.

Plot

I Will: The Story of London 's overworld.

Dr. Ozone's large-area ozone generator has been stolen just before its presentation at an upcoming international scientific conference, and he has tasked the player with retrieving it. Alongside his assistant Catherine, and with help from a number of characters met along the journey, players explore various parts of London in an attempt to solve the mystery.

Gameplay

I Will: The Story of London is an educational graphic adventure game based around full-motion video presentations on both the history of the British city of London and its various scenic points of interest. The first side of the LaserDisc contains the actual game software, and the second side contains an extended educational video tour of Britain; players are encouraged to use the knowledge gained by watching the tour to assist them in locating the stolen ozone generator.

History

Development

During development, the game appears to have gone under the working title of Ozone, planned for both Mega LD and LD-ROM².[6][7] However, the latter version was cancelled, and the game was renamed I Will: The Story of London for the final release.

Production credits

CAST
  • CATHERINE: Catherine Gribbin
  • DAD: Christopher Clark
  • DOCTOR: Nigel Ellis
  • FLUSH: Andy Smith
  • ANTENNA: Christian Bushihill
  • navigation (English): Rhain Parry
  • CATHERINE (Japanese): Hideko Hara
  • DAD (Japanese): Shinji Nakao
  • DOCTOR (Japanese): Masaharu Satoh
  • ANTENNA (Japanese): Diasuke Gohri
  • ANTENNA &narration (English): Bill Benfield
  • narration script (Japanese): Hinako Takita
  • English Script: QUEEN'S ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL
  • navigation (japanese): Hideko Hara
  • music composer: Taro Iwashiro
MUSIC & SOUND STUDIO
  • sound adviser: TOKYUFUN
  • multi-audio studio: GEN-ON-SHA INC.
LOCATION STAFF
  • camera: Nick Manley
  • sound engineer: Adam Haylett
  • lighting: Mike Davy
  • coordination: K G L
  • stylist: Caroline Harris
  • hair & makeup: Akemi Isizuka
  • Video Editing Studio: JP CO.,LTD
  • Computer Graphics: Yasuaki Nagami
  • Special Thanks To: Mr.Richard Atwell & Mr.C.Mollart, Mr.Derek P.Peter of BRAEMER CASTLE, THE WORRIER PRESERVATION TRUST (For H.M.S.WORRIER), VICTORIA CASINO, ROPPONGI GIGO, FUN HOUSE
  • Director (video): Yoshitaka Hagiwara (JP CO.,LTD)
  • Co. Director: Chrisu Narumi (CRC Research Institute,Inc.)
  • Producer & Writing & Director: Jimmy.H.Nakamura (CRC Research Institute,Inc.)
  • Executive Producer: Kimihiko Sugano (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP.)
  • © CRC Research Institute, Inc.
  • © 1993 PIONEER
Source:
In-game credits[8]
  • Computer Graphics: A&L
Source:
Game Developer Research Institute[1]


Magazine articles

Main article: I Will: The Story of London/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Mega LD, US
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Disc
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Manual
Mega LD, JP
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Cover
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Disc
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Manual
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Obi
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Photo gallery

  • US Release, Front+Obi

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/CRC_Research_Institute
  2. ↑ https://laseractive.wordpress.com/laseractive-release-database/
  3. ↑ LA Express, "Vol. 14" (JP; 1996-02), page 4
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:LaserActive UFOET JP VHS promo.mp4
  5. ↑ https://ludicine.ca/en/filmographie/i-will-the-story-of-london (Wayback Machine: 2021-06-17 00:27)
  6. ↑ https://www.queenmeka.com/laseractive-les-prototypes/ (Wayback Machine: 2024-05-22 14:27)
  7. ↑ https://laseractive.wordpress.com/laseractive-release-database/ (Wayback Machine: 2024-06-24 22:21)
  8. ↑ File:I Will MLD credits.pdf


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