Cannon Fodder marches to PSP

Sensible Software's strategic shooter to be remade for the handheld console; no word whether Jools and Jops are set for another tour of duty...

Are we the fodder? Or the cannons?

Back in the '90s, Sensible Software made a big impact on the gaming market with a handful of very popular games. Recently, some of these titles have made a comeback, such as Sensible Soccer, which was updated and released a couple of months ago. Now, another classic game from the Sensible stable is being reprised for the PlayStation Portable--the darkly comic wartime shooter Cannon Fodder.

The original game was played from a top-down view and tasked players with using small squads of soldiers, one at a time, to progress through maps, eliminating any opposition they found. A version of the game was also released for mobile phones late last year. The new PSP version, being developed by Codemasters, will update the graphics, but the core gameplay will remain the same.

The game is set for a Q2 2007 release and will include four-player wireless deathmatch modes as well as the traditional single-player campaign. However, there's no indication yet as to whether or not the characters from the original game, all based on Sensible Software employees (and headed up by Jools and Jops), will make a return.

33 Comments

  • killerbrothers

    Posted Apr 6, 2008 3:05 pm PT

    SnuffDaddyNZ: "Man, I wish whoever made the game "Mega-Lo-Mania" would make a sequel for modern platforms."

    Mega-Lo-Mania was also developed by Sensible Software, and it was also released on the Sega Genesis in the US as Tyrants: Fight Through Time. I just simply hope this version of Cannon Fodder is awesome, because i recently played the European MegaDrive version.

  • acidscooter

    Posted Feb 20, 2007 4:50 pm PT

    My most favorite game of all time, i can only hope that it does not lose any of the gameplay, will be nice to see it with new graphics although i did like the orignal graphics.
    Fingers Crossed!!

  • MiguelTavares

    Posted Jan 6, 2007 10:06 am PT

    I Im portuguese I used to play this game on Sega MegaDrive and was my favorite game!i just want to make a question if this game will be released on Portugal?Bye!

  • -Twilight-

    Posted Nov 12, 2006 4:02 pm PT

    I loved this game so much.

  • damport

    Posted Sep 8, 2006 11:23 pm PT

    i cant help but think that its just not gunna be the same without the mouse...

  • Dav_id83

    Posted Aug 30, 2006 3:27 pm PT

    Now I'm getting a PSP this game rocked on the Amega 1200 and I still remember the words to the song for it.

    Woah Never Bin So Much Fun
    Never Bin So Much Fun!!

    Well some anyways

    Hee hee brings back the memories.

  • _Sam_

    Posted Aug 30, 2006 11:55 am PT

    if I had a PSP, I might have gotten this

  • hemakm3

    Posted Aug 30, 2006 7:22 am PT

    Use to love this game.

  • wheeloftime24

    Posted Aug 30, 2006 6:55 am PT

    I played this game I believe on the atari jag. I really enjoyed this game

  • jakeboudville

    Posted Aug 30, 2006 4:54 am PT

    kinda cool

  • SnuffDaddyNZ

    Posted Aug 30, 2006 4:46 am PT

    Man, I wish whoever made the game "Mega-Lo-Mania" would make a sequel for modern platforms.

  • TVR_Fan

    Posted Aug 30, 2006 4:02 am PT

    They better not ruin the gameplay, but I wanted to see it use the old graphics.

  • TVR_Fan

    Posted Aug 30, 2006 4:02 am PT

    They better not ruin the gameplay, but I wanted to see it use the old graphics.

  • blackIceJoe

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 3:15 pm PT

    I saw this the other day a think it sounds like fun I hope there will be online online play over local and maybe the game share feature added oo.

  • deathstarcant

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 2:31 pm PT

    What happened to Jopps and Joules?

  • spyrewolf

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 2:23 pm PT

    Suhweet! i loved this game, hopefully it has retained it's fun in the transition to 3d i hope it's a graphic update only the gameplay in the original was mad!

    deathmath play could be fun bu what about co-op.....that too would be sweet.

    If any good i'll be getting this one~

  • Dark_PsycO

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 12:26 pm PT

    pretty cool

  • cesarotromundo

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 12:03 pm PT

    thisa looks awesome!

  • peeweeshift

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 11:40 am PT

    lol it looks pretty sick actually.

  • chevydriver1123

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 11:36 am PT

    must.......buy.......PSP

  • TWOC2689

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 11:30 am PT

    Nice look

  • Dinghy_Dog

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 11:10 am PT

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  • Dinghy_Dog

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 11:08 am PT

    wow, most addicting game ever... since worms

  • gmrscore-addict

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 10:55 am PT

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  • dEaThAwAiTs013

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 10:29 am PT

    I used to play this game a lot back in the day. Awesome.

  • DirkRendar

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 10:27 am PT

    Still have this game on the good old Amiga... I always snicker at the clever mission titles they gave each mission. "Bridge Over The River Pie"... Bugger Me It's Cold. I hope the control scheme for the PSP is as good as it was with the mouse.

  • HXCDEW

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 10:25 am PT

    Lanowar, I suggest you look into all the games that have come out on PSP recently and coming this fall and beyond. PSP has certainly caught up DS in terms of games library, variety and originality. It's only a matter of time it gets the response in sales.

  • Lanowar

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 10:18 am PT

    Ones again, PSP is owning NDS badly! Cool!

    I'm confused just how is the PSP owning NDS at the moment? Granted Cannon Fodder was a great Mega Drive game and this version is a welcome return but it's hardly the trump card to ensure people by the PSP now is it?

  • Piernik

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 9:38 am PT

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  • Chris_Potter

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 9:38 am PT

    Better have the classic soundtrack...
    War never been so much fun!

  • springimus

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 9:35 am PT

    Holy expletive yes! I was thinking how great a new Cannon Fodder would be. This is amazing news.

  • Daiwin1982

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 9:22 am PT

    Awesome I want to get this game I have played the originals and those were fun way back when.

  • Aaron_130

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 9:20 am PT

    No way ... what a classic game this is!!!! note to self, get a PSP back.

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