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Cannon Fodder

Guide a team of up to six soldiers through 72 levels of combat in this top-down action/strategy hybrid, best thought of as Lemmings crossed with Commando crossed with Dune 2. The characters are controlled…

4 December 2000

Cannon Fodder is a point-and-click developed by Sensible Software, released 4 December 2000 on Game Boy Color.

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What Cannon Fodder is

Cannon Fodder is a point-and-click game developed by Sensible Software and released in 2000. It was published by Codemasters. It is available on Game Boy Color only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Guide a team of up to six soldiers through 72 levels of combat in this top-down action/strategy hybrid, best thought of as Lemmings crossed with Commando crossed with Dune 2. The characters are controlled indirectly using the mouse, as you activate each soldier or group of them by highlighting them, click the left button to move them to a particular spot, and the right button for them to fire guns at an enemy. You can also pick up grenades or rockets, which can be used to destroy groups of enemies, buildings or some vehicles (by pressing both buttons at once). Each mission has a specific objective, and some feature vehicles such as tanks that used make things easier. Your troops can cross…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, comedy and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Cannon Fodder launched on 4 December 2000, within three weeks of Pokémon Crystal Version, Phantasy Star Online, Hitman: Codename 47 and Tales of Destiny II.

Released around the same time: Pokémon Crystal Version, Phantasy Star Online, Hitman: Codename 47, Tales of Destiny II.

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When did Cannon Fodder come out?
Cannon Fodder was released on 4 December 2000 for Game Boy Color.

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