The War of the Worlds is the Top Contender for XBLA Game of the Year," XboxAddict.com, "Perfectly Written and Spoken," Gamespot, "War of the Worlds is Out of This World," IGN. The War of the Worlds is a dark and breathtaking new vision of the classic H.G. Wells novel, retold as a 2D side-scrolling platformer, and narrated by the acclaimed actor, Patrick Stewart.