Ed Hunter
1999 compilation album & video game by Iron Maiden & Synthetic Dimensions / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ed Hunter is a greatest hits album and video game released in 1999 by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden and Synthetic Dimensions. The game objective consists of following Iron Maiden's mascot, Eddie, through various levels depicting the band's past album covers. The accompanying CDs have the group's most popular songs, as selected by fans on the band's official website.
Ed Hunter | ||||
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Compilation album & video game by Iron Maiden & Synthetic Dimensions | ||||
Released | 17 May 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1980 - 1998 | |||
Genre | Heavy metal | |||
Length | 103:16[1] | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Iron Maiden compilations chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Melody Maker | [3] |
The album was released alongside a tour of the same name, in which the band only played songs which were featured in the compilation. The tour itself was also notable for marking the return of former guitarist Adrian Smith and vocalist Bruce Dickinson, who had left the band in 1990 and 1993, respectively.