Cannon Fodder

Shooter, Strategy

by Sensible Software

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Published

8.1

1993

IGDB critic rating

—

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Consoles

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

Developer

Sensible Software

Publisher

Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc.

Game Modes

Single player

Release Date

Jan 9, 1993

Age Rating

ESRB T

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Information

Consoles

Developer

Sensible Software

Publisher

Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc.

Game Modes

Single player

Release Date

Jan 9, 1993

Age Rating

ESRB T

Synopsis:

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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