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Isn't it funny that all of sudden, no less than three legendary companies came up with such similar games at the same time? Which one is your favourite?

#MegaLoMania
#SensibleSoftware
#Powermonger
#Bullfrog
#Realms
#Graftgold

#megalomania #sensiblesoftware #powermonger #bullfrog #realms #graftgold

Old School Game Blog @[email protected] · 2024-04-11 · 11:14 UTC

Hello,

Thank you for visiting the Old School Game Blog. 🙂

Yesterday, I wrote about a game that had been ported to AROS. Today I’ve got news about a port of well-known classic that has been ported to AmigaOS 4.

Which classic game is that? It is Cannon Fodder and Cannon Fodder 2, and the various specials and demos from cover disks!

Screenshot by Puni

Cannon Fodder was one of the most popular games on the Amiga. It was also popular on the PC and probably many other platforms. I remember playing it on my Amiga 500 and later 1200 in the 90’s. I still have the original disks in my collection, but it has been a long time since I checked if they worked.

More information about Cannon Fodder can be found at Hall of Light:

https://amiga.abime.net/games/view/cannon-fodder

In short, it is an action strategy game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive. You are in control of a group of soldiers and the goal is to complete the missions you get assigned for. You control the soldiers with your mouse, controlling their movement by clicking around on the map and using the buttons to shoot and customize formation, etc.

Open Fodder is an open-source version of the Cannon Fodder engine for modern operating systems. It supports not only the Amiga version of the games but also the PC ones.

Cannon Fodder (Amiga, Amiga CD32, DOS CD)
Cannon Fodder 2 (Amiga, DOS CD)
Demos (various cover disks from magazines like Amiga Power, The One, Amiga Format, Amiga Action, PC Format, etc.)

Thanks to the porting done by Smarkusg, we can now enjoy Cannon Fodder natively on our AmigaOS 4 systems. 🙂 Here is a link to his Open Fodder GitHub page.

Screenshot by Puni

To start playing, you can download the archive from OS4Depot:

http://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=game/action/openfodder.lha

The archive comes bundled with demos you can try, but you’ll need to provide the full version yourself. The files from these must be copied to their appropriate directories in the “OpenFodder/Data/” drawer. You will find one called “Dos_CD”. Here you can copy over the files from the DOS version. The game will then pop up in the menu when you launch Open Fodder.

Screenshot by Puni Screenshot by Puni Screenshot by Puni

Cannon Fodder is available for purchase from GOG:

https://www.gog.com/en/game/cannon_fodder

Today, April 11th, it is currently at 75% off. 🙂

I have tried Open Fodder on my Sam460 and also in emulation and it performed very well.

That was all for now. Thanks for reading! See you in another post here on the Old School Game Blog!

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https://oldschoolgameblog.com/2024/04/11/open-fodder-cannon-fodder-on-amigaos-4/

#Amiga #AmigaOS4 #AmigaOS41 #CannonFodder #games #OpenFodder #SensibleSoftware #smarkusg

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Stoo Cambridge @[email protected] · 2023-10-29 · 10:51 UTC

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aRvxf7HgnDo

Halloween Sale
20% Off + Free UK Postage
Ends 1st November

Use code: SPOOKED20

www.TheDesignDroid.co.uk

#amiga #commodore #a500 #artcanvas #christmasgifts #halloween #christmas #atari #zxspectrum #retrogaming #retrogifts #retrocomputers #retroconsoles #amstrad #apple #sensiblesoftware #sensiblesoccer #swos #cannonfoddercontest

#amiga #commodore #a500 #artcanvas #christmasgifts #halloween

Stoo Cambridge @[email protected] · 2023-10-18 · 11:56 UTC

A4 version of my Amiga Addict Pixel Art cover is now available.

https://www.thedesigndroid.co.uk/product/the-grenade-hut-poster/

#pixelart #amiagaddictmagazine #amiga #cannonfodder #sensiblesoftware

@TheDesignDroid

#pixelart #amiagaddictmagazine #amiga #cannonfodder #sensiblesoftware

Stoo Cambridge @[email protected] · 2023-09-07 · 21:23 UTC

The very last minute sale is on untll midnight. 20% Off Everything including Pixel Portraits!

Now with international shipping too!

See bio for link or go via
www.TheDesignDroid.co.uk

Thanks for all the lovely birthday messages, I will get round to thanking you all in turn. Cheers! 🍻😎👍🏼

#pixelportrait #pixelart #sensiblesoftware #sensiblesoccer #artprints #canvasart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=DcuPqawXGUI

#pixelportrait #pixelart #sensiblesoftware #sensiblesoccer #artprints #canvasart

Stoo Cambridge @[email protected] · 2023-09-06 · 09:58 UTC

As it's my birthday today, I've done one of those sale things on my shop.(very last minute)

If you enter BIRTHDAYBOY at the checkout you get 20% off, everything.

Www.thedesigndroid.co.uk

#sensiblesoccer #sensiblesoftware #cannonfodder #happybirthday #amiga #c64 #retrogaming #retroconsoles #retrocomputers #zzspectrum #amstrad #AtariST #atari #n64 #Commodore

#sensiblesoccer #sensiblesoftware #cannonfodder #happybirthday #amiga #c64

Mr Creosote @[email protected] · 2023-07-29 · 06:15 UTC

One of the most beloved games on the #C64, #Wizball 's specialty was cooperative multiplayer. Something not all that often found in games of the time. Or even today, for that matter. Which is too bad, isn't it? Why always this focus on competition?

https://www.goodolddays.net/game/id%2C1542/Wizball.html

#RetroGaming
#SensibleSoftware

#c64 #wizball #retrogaming #sensiblesoftware

Stoo Cambridge @[email protected] · 2023-07-28 · 13:27 UTC

After a morning coffee and a catch up with my old mate Perry whom I've been friends with for 40+ years we happened to wander into @whsmithofficial.

Of course I had to look at the magazine section.😎👍🏼
#amigaaddict

#amiga #pixelartist #pixelart #thegrenadehut #sensiblesoftware #sensiblesoccer #cannonfodder

#amigaaddict #amiga #pixelartist #pixelart #thegrenadehut #sensiblesoftware

Stoo Cambridge @[email protected] · 2023-07-26 · 18:04 UTC

** New Poster! **
"The Grenade Hut"
Available Now via my shop
Link in bio/below.

From £24.99

https://www.thedesigndroid.co.uk/product/the-grenade-hut-poster/

International orders can be made via my Ko-Fi shop
https://ko-fi.com/s/f05ce12643

@TheDesignDroid

#amigaaddict #sensiblesoftware #pixelart #pixelartist #sensiblesoccer #cannonfodder #amiga #c64 #amiga500 #Commodore #commodore64 #retrogaming #retrocomputing #retrogames #16bitart #16bit

#amigaaddict #sensiblesoftware #pixelart #pixelartist #sensiblesoccer #cannonfodder

Stoo Cambridge @[email protected] · 2023-07-23 · 14:59 UTC

Erm... meanwhile back in the 90s!
#sensible #software #sensiblesoftware

#sensible #software #sensiblesoftware

Stoo Cambridge @[email protected] · 2023-02-24 · 21:57 UTC

An early version of the Cannon Fodder GUI panel before we settled on the final design.

We once considered having a picture for each squaddie. Don't think there was enough memory on an unexpanded Amiga, so we canned that idea. Nice thought though.
#cannonfodder #SensibleSoftware

#cannonfodder #sensiblesoftware

Stoo Cambridge @[email protected] · 2023-02-16 · 15:57 UTC

That logo looks vaguely familiar on that there old derelict monitor...🤔
#pixelart #pixelartist #sensiblesoftware

#pixelart #pixelartist #sensiblesoftware

James | PixelRefresh.com @[email protected] · 2022-11-29 · 16:37 UTC

Great news folks... For fans of pixel art and titles by Sensible Software... Then make sure you follow @StooCambridge

He did the artwork for titles including the fantastic Cannon Fodder, Sensible Golf and more. He also created my site logo, which you can see on my profile picture!

You can learn more about Stoo from a podcast he did with us here:
https://www.pixelrefresh.com/game-gadget-podcast-17-cannon-fodder-artwork-roland-mt-32-and-more/

#retrogaming #pixelart #retrocomputing #amiga #sensiblesoftware