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Cannon Fodder

Lifecycle

  1. Released on PC
  2. Released on Mac
  3. Released on Linux

Summary

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.

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Details

Developer
Sensible Software
Publisher
CodemastersKrisalis SoftwareSold Out Sales & MarketingThe Hit SquadVirgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc.Kuju Wireless Publishing
Platforms
PC, Mac, Linux
Genres
ShooterStrategy
Themes
ActionComedyWarfare
Modes
Single-player
Perspectives
Isometric
Age ratings
ESRB T

Languages

LanguagesInterfaceAudioSubtitles
English