Let's Compare ( Cannon Fodder )

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Video Locations:
1. Gameboy Color 1:05
2. MSDOS 4:33
3. Super Nintendo 8:03
4. Mega Drive 11:31
5. Atari ST 15:00
6. Amiga 18:28
7. Amiga CD32 21:56
8. Acorn Archimedes 25:25
9. Atari Jaguar 28:53
10. 3DO 32:22
Description Source:
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Cannon Fodder is an action-strategy shoot 'em up game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive for the Amiga in 1993. Virgin ported the game to home computer systems DOS, the Atari ST and the Archimedes, and the consoles Jaguar, Mega Drive, SNES and 3DO. 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.
Gameplay:
Cannon Fodder is a military-themed action game with strategy and shoot 'em up elements. The player controls a small squad of up to five soldiers. These soldiers are armed with machine guns which kill enemy infantry with a single round. The player's troops are similarly fragile, and while they possess superior fire-power at the game's outset, the enemy infantry becomes more powerful as the game progresses. As well as foot soldiers, the antagonists include vehicles such as Jeeps, tanks and helicopters as well as missile-armed turrets. The player must also destroy buildings which spawn enemy soldiers. For these targets, which are invulnerable to machine gun fire, the player must utilise secondary, explosive weaponry: grenades and rockets. Ammunition for these weapons is limited and the player must find supply crates to replenish his troops. Wasting these weapons can potentially result in the player not having enough to fulfil the mission objectives. The player can opt to shoot crates - destroying enemy troops and buildings in the ensuing explosion - at less risk to his soldiers than retrieving them, but again at a greater risk of depleting ammunition.
The player proceeds through 23 missions divided into several levels each, making 72 levels in all. There are various settings including jungle, snow and desert, some with unique terrain features and vehicles such as igloos and snowmobiles. The player must also contend with rivers (crossing which soldiers are slowed and cannot fire) and quicksand as well as mines and other booby traps. In addition to shooting action, the game features strategy elements and employs a point-and-click control system more common to strategy than action games.[9] As the player's troops are heavily outnumbered and easily killed, he must use caution, as well as careful planning and positioning. To this end, he can split the squad into smaller units to take up separate positions or risk fewer soldiers when moving into dangerous areas.

[@Larry]

Cannon Fodder does have a sound issue if you don't play it on the original hardware, That even includes playing it on a GBA.

[@StevenCusic]

Larry Bundy Jr the emulator bgb does not have this issue

[@Enigma2K99]

Ohhh... Hello, you.

[@Nandru85]

Larry Bundy Jr was about to ask why it sound so much worse than I remember....

[@teh_supar_hackr]

luckly the only Gameboy I have is the GBC so it will work fine.

[@TolerableDruid6]

How come it does that on a GBA too? I thought the GBA had ALL the hardware of the GBC inside it so it could play GBC games natively and perfectly. I assume the Z80 in the GBA is slightly timed wrong, to the point other games work normally but Cannon Fodder's sound is crap (since it has to stream the sound with the perfect timing without any interruptions)?

[@videogameobsession]

This video is dedicated to JOOLS and JOPS! Rest in peace my friends...

[@IvanOdintsoff]

Literally cannon fodder.

[@reddevilsunited7780]

check out my retro game channel. Jools and Jops LIVE

[@Novabug]

love this game, and for me, nothing touches the Amiga version.

[@GamingHistorySource]

The 3DO version is really good !

[@KGRAMR]

The Jaguar version is no slouch either

[@daveruda]

3DO lacks the ambient sounds. Thats a shame.

[@ksysinf]

I really love genesis' second music track.

[@TheDutchGhost]

Indeed, in this case nothing comes close to the Amiga version. The MSDOS version could have if it was not for the average music and sound effects.

[@104d_3rr0r_vince]

Sensible games are meant to be played on an Amiga.

[@TheVanillatech]

Designed on the Amiga. But as always, post 1991 all games worked better, played better on the PC.

[@PremierRomanov]

TheVanillatech don't forget, the Amiga was technically a PC so it has always been.

[@TheVanillatech]

Well it was a "PERSONAL COMPUTER" but when the PC took the reigns as the premier gaming platform back in 1991-1992, it was because of plug & play, the standard ISA and PCI bus, VGA 256 colour graphics and universal (soundblaster) soundcards. The AMIGA hardware was amazing and the platform is legend, but it was set in stone and the PC ran with the ability to adapt and re-form, which is what I was refering to in my original comment!

[@hoagieimpact9189]

@TheVanillatech PC took over in 1998, not 1992. PC was pretty crap for gaming before Sound Blaster and 3D graphics cards existed. For example, you couldn't play something like Donkey Kong Country (1994) or Super Mario 64 (1996) with the same graphical fidelity on a PC at the time those games were released. Even Cannon Fodder (1993) was lacking on MS DOS, at least in the music department. Yeah, PC was better in some regards (like memory) and good coders were able to produce something like DOOM (1993) but that's not really a complete takeover because there was still years of waiting ahead before you could play something like the aforementioned games in the same or a better quality on a MS DOS PC.

[@Sl1pstreams]

@@hoagieimpact9189 Nah. PCs ruled the roost by 1992. A PC with VGA and Soundblaster kicked the Amiga’s butt for gaming. For general purpose computing, Amigas were better up to about 1994 (when Commodore went under). But the ST was a better general purpose computer. Without the status of “best gaming computer,” the Amiga collapsed and Commodore disappeared.

[@mjjack389]

WTF is this game boy color version !!!! just amazing, those coders are true genius !!!

[@Foebane72]

I'm quite impressed by each format's DETERMINATION to feature the CF song, including the singing samples - however, not all of them managed it.

[@gereniccc4487]

the gameboy maneged it somehow

[@calvin3464]

That Cannon Fodder theme is so freakin' catchy, man. :)

[@Gooberslot]

I can't imagine playing this game without a mouse. Also, the CD32 version clearly needs to be run in pal mode.

[@Dracomut]

Other than the audio, I am very impressed with the GBC port.

[@gereniccc4487]

@Vikrinox like what?

[@Balor]

Oh man I used to play this with my amiga 500 a lot back in the day.

[@michaelevans1547]

Whoa, there are so many versions of this game! I had just 3do back then. Still seems for me the nicest of shown

[@LeShark75]

Amiga Version all the way for me. However, thanks to it being released on so many devices the game had almost everyone covered. Brilliant game.

[@wedgeantilles4712]

In my childhood, I was a Commodore kid. My best moments was spend on the Amiga 500.

[@BalancedSpirit79]

I played the DOS version back in the day, but I have to say that the GBC port is pretty damn good despite the platform!!

[@pinkcheese917]

the sound is really the bigger problem with that port, graphics-wise, it's ok

[@StooCambridgeArtist]

I believe Jools wrote the GBC version. ;)

[@PaulBadman]

woooah the Jag killing it

[@AndreCarvalhoComix]

The Jaguar version is Very good in graphics and sound

[@PadreAbraham28]

Love the game, played it on the Commodore Amiga. Recently i also got myself an Atari ST but CF on the ST is really crap. I hate the lack of scrolling on the ST.

[@geminielectro]

I would like to notice that the Amiga CD version have a FMV intro sequence that you can see only if you have the FMV card... It's the same black & white video clip than the 3DO version.

[@alexkelly6449]

The cd32 version of the song sounds like it is being played from a cracked cd

[@Barry_Mmm]

I used to have an Amiga demo disc, which featured two levels. Loved it. Never played the full game tho.

[@it-diagnostyka859]

Best on Amiga !

[@bangerbangerbro]

Wins the award for most impressive GBC game.

[@mattymatty8259]

Kudos to the Panasonic 3DO boys for including the CD version of the title track. Also Kudos for the Gameboy port... WTF? But old Jay Miners machine wins.

[@luisemilio1143]

The Gameboy Color intro it's very funny.

[@4you7reviews]

3DO

[@humbughumbughumbug]

played this in dos a lot! it was my post-Syndicate game that was silly and fun.

[@Risingson2]

These videos are great, but I don't think the dosbox setup you have is ideal or the capturing of the dosbox window - the opl3 sounds are way warmer, and Cannon Fodder had a great scroll because those Sensible guys were great at porting to PCs. In any case, people, play the game the way it is more comfy for you.

[@videogameobsession]

The SNES version was excellent with the SNES mouse. Its a they didn't release it here in the USA. Thankfully I owned a SMC copied and downloaded it from a BBS.

[@guybrushsf3562]

MSDOS version is configured with adlib instead of sound blaster...Sound effects are on FM Modulation !

[@leegsy]

I play on DOSBox and it sounds much better than on this video.

[@briangreen6243]

The CD32 version is being played on an NTSC machine when it should be in PAL. That's why it sounds like it's running too fast and the bottom half of the screen is cut off.

[@scomolababaio284]

Love this game and the OST.

[@dalton2k538]

Uffda, that Jaguar emulation’s audio isn’t accurate. It’s like some notes are completely off-tune from the original hardware.

[@demoscenes]

Thanks for an awesome comparency video of one of my all time favorite games :)

[@joolsstoo3085]

Used to play the hell out of this on my amiga, even own the gbc and jaguar versions just for the hell of it. And if Jools died, restart! How can you go on without Jools and Stoo?

[@StevenCusic]

the rom is 4MB uncompressed, Densha de Go! 2 is 8MB and the largest Retail Gbc game

[@Trusteft]

Gameboy Color? WOw, I didn't see that coming.

[@jackbessant1936]

I've been playing on Megadrive using an XRGB mini, it looks top notch, and though using a mouse would be preferable, I do dig the the Sega style music.

[@brickblock369]

Why is the Amiga CD32's intro music desyncing???

[@mayomen209]

Me sorprendió la versión del ms-dos buena música y buenos gráficos

[@LoganHunter82]

Wow. Did Atari ST really had that bad sound? Or was it just this game?

[@smalon75]

Compared to the Amiga, the STs sound is atrocious.

[@evilronald6566]

But it had MIDI in/out which the Amiga didn't so it was popular with musicians. Gaming wise though the Amiga's sound chip kicked it's arse easily. If there's an ST game that sounds better than the same game on the Amiga then ive not heard or seen it.

[@MrShakey78]

Xenon II - Bomb the Bass theme :)

[@smalon75]

@@MrShakey78 is better on Amiga.

[@jamesbarker5535]

How can the ST version have decent intro music then revert to the farting sounds of an Amstrad or ZX Spectrum?

[@caros6269]

война ещё ни когда не была такой весёлой!!!!!

[@LOveERDos]

The best version is the amiga one the worse the atari st

[@Katzii]

Who on earth are Jay and Robby??!

[@uccidere1939]

The snes version has kinda the most depressing recruitment theme before the beginning of missions.

[@AmigaBoingBlog]

The Amiga Version shines above the rest of those 18:30 Nothing else comes close

[@KGRAMR]

Umm...The Jaguar version is the closest to the Amiga version :-)

[@jcmarquezart]

I don't know if you take requests but it would be super interesting if you did a Let's Compare of the original Rayman

[@TheDutchGhost]

I wonder what is up with the weird 'shaking' graphics in the 3DO port. Take a good look at the little trees when the screen scrolls.

[@matieucastel835]

Amiga all the way... For ever...

[@RAMChYLD]

They really disappointed me with the SNES release. They could've put vocals on the opening theme and beat Tales of Phantasia by four years.

[@gurriato]

The mega drive version has the most satisfying gunfire.

[@MrStabby19812]

That voice quality on game boy

[@GuitarAnthony]

Yeek! Gameboy Color crackly sound!

[@T3KNUG3T5]

thats because its telling the sound chip to play PCM samples. its not built to do that

[@GanjsmostPrime]

Guitar Anthony cool avatar dude. Long live the freaks.

[@MrStabby19812]

Anyone ever play the mini game cannon soccer which was this and sensible soccer mixed it came on a cover disc

[@RediscoveringRetro]

robuk1981 Such a thing exists? Awesome! I'll be looking into that.

[@GanjsmostPrime]

robuk1981 yup, the version we had came on a green floppy disk. I believe it was a Xmas give away with an amiga magazine.

[@evilronald6566]

Amiga version. End of.

[@phj9894]

gameboy version has nice pre-ramdered 3d graphics and sound, but gameplay watered down so much. just kill enemies with limited 2 soldiers.

[@thatguyontheinternet8320]

How did they manage to squeeze a 3D animation on the Gameboy Color!? It's an 8-Bit device after all.

[@rybak908]

GamingWithFun it was a pre rendered video

[@rybak908]

GamingWithFun but still it's crazy

[@rafwrona8813]

Amiga win

[@videogameobsession]

Amwzing game. the GBC version of Cannon Fodder doesn't sound that bad on real hardware! Its quite a feat for the portable.

[@ENFDO]

Amiga rulez.

[@project_x_light_years]

One of the best game EVER :) I love it

[@twinmillario1452]

(21:57) The Amiga CD32 version of the Cannon Fodder theme has the beat, rhythm, vocals, and instruments out of sync. As I was concerned about.

[@bloodmapedit]

Acorn Archimedes comes closest to the Amiga version.

[@Creature_NL]

I had to buy a new mouse almost every month,... because i destroyed it when some camouflaged jerk shot me from the bush edge.... Hell Yeah! Only On Amiga, the rest had issues

[@SANPARR1]

MS DOS version using the Roland MT-32 module the sound is superior.

[@daishi5571]

This is one of those yes no moments. I would agree that the sound quality has better resolution but where's the song? and the character is missing also. Of course like any art it's subjective but missing the singing is a huge no! for me.

[@dave4shmups]

I have a 3DO and I just wonder if the controls for the game are good.

[@GamingHistorySource]

it takes some time to adapt to it.

[@lbat5276]

Atari intro music in 6/8 not 4/4. Bloody Ataris..

[@atarijaguarsgarage8873]

Amiga because of mouse control, then Jaguar with best gfx. 3DO looks bland, CD32 is a bit disappointimng as well.

[@waltersobchak7275]

3DO version got it visually🧐🧐 but I'm probably not qualified👨‍🎓 to say this cuz I don't even know what the hell a 3DO is???🤔🤔🤔 The Jaguar🐅 looked pretty damn good too👍👌

[@aljaberhk]

too many unnecessary emojis

[@waltersobchak7275]

@@aljaberhk to much unnecessary mouth running. Save those muscles for later

[@alfredhugenberg8208]

ORIGINAL AUF DEM AMIGA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! deutschnational.

[@YashkaMR13]

creepy sound in the intro.

[@pfromdapab]

Jaguar for the win!

[@XiwantD]

Hail to the Amiga Baby !! But the GBC version is a great performance but probably unplayable and the 3DO version too.

[@PI_AYM4NN]

I can only tell that the Amiga port is probably the only good from any other ports.

[@spavatch]

Amiga is not a port, it's the original which has been ported to everything else.

[@caros6269]

надо задуматься над покупкой пушечного мясо для game boy color

[@Igorsov]

Где ты там увидел слово meat?

[@caros6269]

Всё просто Fodder это корм но если совместить Cannon и Fodder то будет пушечное мясо

[@Ma7hiu5]

Snes Version hands down wins.... especially with the mouse :)

[@segymun1720]

let's compare pac & pal or let's compare pacman plus or both

[@GamingHistorySource]

no versions other than arcade.

[@segymun1720]

Gaming History Source they both arcade games

[@GamingHistorySource]

There are no other versions. I need 4 versions or more before I'll do a video.

[@segymun1720]

Gaming History Source​ oh do you mind if i send you them on Google+?

[@GamingHistorySource]

I need 4 versions for each game. There needs to be a pretty striking difference as well.

[@kgr.7archive369]

8:03

[@kbegemotHD]

I don't get it. What is the goal of the game? What do you do? It looks like a simple top-down shooter with very few enemies. They don't even shoot at you...

[@phj9894]

kbegemotHD the extreme war starts after mission 9. the basic objective is 'kill all enemy' and 'destroy enemy buildings' but there are some other ones like protect civilan, resque hostages, and destroy computer.

[@magalhaes5243]

3DO and Sega Genesis, wins!

[@smalon75]

No, Amiga all the way.

[@gwishart]

Until you try to actually play them. Without a mouse, the controls are total cack.

[@mattks1001]

@@gwishart I had this on 3DO. The controls were great imo, maybe one of my top 20 games of all time. I was/am a commodore fan, but never had an Amiga.

[@clarkterrell930]

It didn't even make sense to release this game on anything above an 8-bit system.