Soldier Boyz is a shooter developed by Hypnotix, released 30 April 1997 on DOS.
What Soldier Boyz is
Soldier Boyz is a shooter game developed by Hypnotix and released in 1997. It was published by DreamCatcher Interactive. It is available on DOS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The "HBO exclusive" movie, Soldier Boyz, was converted into this interactive, full motion video shooter for the PC which tests your hand-eye coordination, quick reflexes and memory of the events that transpire on-screen. A United Nations airplane flying over the jungles Vietnam is shot down. Vietnamese terrorist, Vinh Moc, kidnaps Gabrielle Prescott, the daughter of an American billionaire, who was aboard that plane. Prescott seeks out and hires Major Howard Toliver, an ex-Marine and highly decorated veteran of Vietnam, to gather a team and rescue his daughter. Toliver, who now works as a counsellor in a Los Angeles prison, recruits six men to form his team - all prison inmates who are…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Soldier Boyz launched on 30 April 1997, within three weeks of Star Fox 64, Shadow Warrior, Jonah Lomu Rugby and Descent Maximum.
Released around the same time: Star Fox 64, Shadow Warrior, Jonah Lomu Rugby, Descent Maximum.
Quick answers
Soldier Boyz — frequently asked questions
When did Soldier Boyz come out?
Soldier Boyz was released on 30 April 1997 for DOS.
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