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Cannon Fodder (1993)

Sensible Software

3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari Jaguar, Atari ST/STE, BlackBerry OS, DOS, Legacy Mobile Device, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System

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Cannon Fodder is an action-strategy shoot 'em up game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive. The game is military-themed and based on shooting action but with a strategy game-style control system. The player directs troops through numerous missions, battling enemy infantry, vehicles and installations. Cannon Fodder has a darkly humorous tone which commentators variously praised and condemned. … Cannon Fodder is an action-strategy shoot 'em up game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive. The game is military-themed and based on shooting action but with a strategy game-style control system. The player directs troops through numerous missions, battling enemy infantry, vehicles and installations.

Cannon Fodder has a darkly humorous tone which commentators variously praised and condemned. Its creators intended it to convey an anti-war message, which some reviewers recognised, but the Daily Star and a number of public figures derided the game. In other respects, reviewers highly praised the game, which widely achieved scores of over 90% in Amiga magazines. Amiga Action awarded it an unprecedented score, calling it the best game of the year. Read more

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Developers
Sensible Software
Publishers
Codemasters, Krisalis Software, Kuju Wireless Publishing, Sold Out Sales & Marketing, The Hit Squad, Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc.
Genres
Shooter, Strategy
Themes
Action, Comedy, Warfare
Series
Cannon Fodder
Also known as
Cannon Fodder (1993) · Cannon Fodder: War has never been so much fun

Release dates

  • Jan 09, 1993 (Europe) Amiga
  • Nov 28, 1993 (Europe) DOS
  • Dec 1993 (Europe) Atari ST/STE
  • Dec 1994 (Europe) Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
  • Dec 1994 (Australia) Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
  • 1994 (North America) 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, DOS
  • 1994 (Europe) Acorn Archimedes, Amiga CD32, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer
  • May 26, 1995 (Japan) Atari Jaguar
  • 1995 (North America) Atari Jaguar
  • 2004 Legacy Mobile Device
  • Nov 20, 2005 BlackBerry OS
  • May 24, 2009 PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Apr 23, 2013 Mac
  • Dec 17, 2015 Linux

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