Cannon Fodder - differences between versions ?

eternalcrusader · 12 April 2007, 17:36

I was wondering what are the differences between different platform versions of Cannon Fodder ? Wikipedia tells me that there are versions for 3DO, Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari Jaguar, Atari ST, Game Boy Color, PC, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Super NES.

I've been only playing the Amiga version. I wonder how it compares to the other versions ?

Only complaint of Amiga version I've got so far is the disk swapping and a bit long loading times (with A500 and a single disk drive) but that is no longer an issue since I use Winuae on a PC, it's much faster this way, no constant disk swapping. I was just thinking that would it be smarter to just obtain the dos version of CF or is Amiga version somehow superior ?

Anubis · 12 April 2007, 17:44

I tried Genesis/MD version and its the same game just with gamepad controlls.

IMHO it's hard to control character that way.

It's not like Syndicate for Genesis/SNes where game was different. (different gfx)

I believe that GameBoy Color is different. (never tried it)

s2325 · 12 April 2007, 18:05

http://www.mobygames.com/game/cannon-fodder/screenshots

Ian · 12 April 2007, 18:11

SNES version looks best, but it's got god awful joypad control, so I'd go for the Amiga version.

Belgarath · 12 April 2007, 18:18

Doesn't it have SNES mouse support?

Retro-Nerd · 12 April 2007, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belgarath

Doesn't it have SNES mouse support?

Yes, works flawless with ZSNES.

Anubis · 12 April 2007, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belgarath

Doesn't it have SNES mouse support?

Just checked it. It does!

Not sure why I never tried it.

Ian · 12 April 2007, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belgarath

Doesn't it have SNES mouse support?

Never played it, but seeing as it does, the SNES version is now the version of choice

Although I'd imagine the 3DO version was the best looking.

Retro-Nerd · 12 April 2007, 18:35

The Atari Jaguar version is a nice port too. I hope they will improve the emulation someday.

Anubis · 12 April 2007, 18:35

But only PC-CD Rom version has nice intro.

Retro-Nerd · 12 April 2007, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anubis

But only PC-CD Rom version has nice intro.

No, the CD32 version has a nice intro too. But somehow i can't get it working in WinUAE anymore. I'm pretty sure it worked some years ago.

Edit: Just ripped the mpg track 2 from the CD32, very funny. But i don't know why it doesn't work in WinUAE.

Anubis · 12 April 2007, 18:55

Are we talking about the intro with 3D graphics? (with funny stories about different soldiers

)

Belgarath · 12 April 2007, 18:56

The 3DO version also has the intro.

Retro-Nerd · 12 April 2007, 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anubis

Are we talking about the intro with 3D graphics? (with funny stories about different soldiers

)

No, the CD32 version has only the clip with the programmer. In the "Cannon Fodder" suits, where there kidding around with toy guns etc.

Anubis · 12 April 2007, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belgarath

The 3DO version also has the intro.

Which one? Same as DOS or CD32 version?

Belgarath · 12 April 2007, 19:21

Both

s2325 · 12 April 2007, 19:27

Gameboy Color version: [ Show youtube player ] Game menu loops forever & I can't start game. I can't test in on real Gameboy Color because rom of it is too big for my cart.

MethodGit · 13 April 2007, 01:11

I thought it wasn't possible to emulate MPEG playback in WinUAE anyway? How can you see the movie in the CD³² version?

Retro-Nerd · 13 April 2007, 01:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by MethodGit

I thought it wasn't possible to emulate MPEG playback in WinUAE anyway? How can you see the movie in the CD³² version?

Maybe you are right, and i mixed it up with the render intro of the Atari Jaguar version. I forgot about it.

But you can rip the CD32 intro (Track 2) easily with the Isobuster. Then you can watch the ripped mpg with the VLC mediaplayer or something else.

s2325 · 13 April 2007, 11:11

Screenshots from GBC version: http://www.vgmuseum.com/images/gbc/15.html

12 April 2007, 17:36	#1
eternalcrusader Zone Fiend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 61	Cannon Fodder - differences between versions ? I was wondering what are the differences between different platform versions of Cannon Fodder ? Wikipedia tells me that there are versions for 3DO, Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari Jaguar, Atari ST, Game Boy Color, PC, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Super NES. I've been only playing the Amiga version. I wonder how it compares to the other versions ? Only complaint of Amiga version I've got so far is the disk swapping and a bit long loading times (with A500 and a single disk drive) but that is no longer an issue since I use Winuae on a PC, it's much faster this way, no constant disk swapping. I was just thinking that would it be smarter to just obtain the dos version of CF or is Amiga version somehow superior ?

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12 April 2007, 17:44	#2
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,071	I tried Genesis/MD version and its the same game just with gamepad controlls. IMHO it's hard to control character that way. It's not like Syndicate for Genesis/SNes where game was different. (different gfx) I believe that GameBoy Color is different. (never tried it)

12 April 2007, 18:05	#3
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	http://www.mobygames.com/game/cannon-fodder/screenshots

12 April 2007, 18:11	#4
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,298	SNES version looks best, but it's got god awful joypad control, so I'd go for the Amiga version.

12 April 2007, 18:18	#5
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,529	Doesn't it have SNES mouse support?

12 April 2007, 18:35	#9
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	The Atari Jaguar version is a nice port too. I hope they will improve the emulation someday.

12 April 2007, 18:55	#12
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,071	Are we talking about the intro with 3D graphics? (with funny stories about different soldiers )

12 April 2007, 18:56	#13
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,529	The 3DO version also has the intro.

12 April 2007, 19:21	#16
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,529	Both

12 April 2007, 19:27	#17
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Gameboy Color version: [ Show youtube player ] Game menu loops forever & I can't start game. I can't test in on real Gameboy Color because rom of it is too big for my cart.

13 April 2007, 01:11	#18
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	I thought it wasn't possible to emulate MPEG playback in WinUAE anyway? How can you see the movie in the CD³² version?

13 April 2007, 11:11	#20
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Screenshots from GBC version: http://www.vgmuseum.com/images/gbc/15.html

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