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Title: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: DaNi on January 19, 2011, 01:59:14 AM
UPDATE 14/02/2011

First SCREENSHOTS from Cannon Fodder 3!!!
http://www.vidaextra.com/estrategia/cannon-fodder-3-vuelve-el-clasico-de-sensible-software-pero-en-3d

Official Cannon Fodder 3 URL Page:
http://www.gfi.su/news.php?id=772&langid=2

Cannon Fodder Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_Fodder
:)
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: slayer on January 19, 2011, 02:30:08 AM
I never really got into Cannon Fodder as such but the music score was pretty cool

Good Luck to them but then I already have a pile of around 25 games for the 360 I haven't even opened yet (I always buy the games when there on special)
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: kedawa on January 19, 2011, 03:21:03 AM
I used to do that with Gamecube games.  After six years, half of them are still in the shrinkwrap. ;LOL;
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: Matt_H on January 19, 2011, 04:04:50 AM
Quote from: DaNi;607543
Official Cannon Fodder 3 URL Page:
http://www.gfi.su/news.php?id=772&langid=2

Cannon Fodder Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_Fodder
:)

Place your bets now as to how badly they'll screw this up :(
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: coldfish on January 19, 2011, 04:14:31 AM
I see your bet and raise 10.
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: runequester on January 19, 2011, 05:40:15 AM
Having a story is the first bad sign ;)

Might be fun, but if they are developing for the 360, there's almost 0 chance of a linux port, so F 'em.
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: motorollin on January 19, 2011, 07:29:14 AM
TBH I don't know how they could possibly improve on the original. Here's hoping it doesn't end up with pointless 3D graphics and 27 buttons to control it.

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Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: jj on January 19, 2011, 07:35:19 AM
Especially as they seem to totally gone away from the fact that  the originals despite being games were a comment on the realities of war.
 
The story on that site seems to be your usual tripe
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: Daedalus on January 19, 2011, 10:00:30 AM
Hmmm... Can't say I hold out too much hope for this being decent. Although, I don't have a problem with games switching to a 3D engine, provided it's done properly

For example, Populous: The Beginning is an excellent, updated and 3D version of Populous, whereas Worms 3D is tripe.
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: jj on January 19, 2011, 10:13:51 AM
I will be in the fair city of Dublin over the weekend :)
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: Daedalus on January 19, 2011, 10:29:14 AM
Quote from: JJ;607582
I will be in the fair city of Dublin over the weekend :)


Ah, excellent :) Hope you have fun! What's the occasion?

I might be out this weekend myself, who knows, we might bump into each other in a pub somewhere ;)
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: jj on January 19, 2011, 11:31:21 AM
ITs my mates 40th, his missus 30th and his missus sisters boyfriends ( who is from dublin ) 40th
 
confused ? :)
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: Daedalus on January 19, 2011, 11:42:00 AM
Hehe, what matters is there are plenty of birthdays to celebrate :D Enjoy!
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: motorollin on January 25, 2011, 07:46:01 AM
@Daedelus
Agreed, lots of games add 3D for the sake of it and it adds nothing to enhance the gameplay. Worms 3D and that awful PacMan 3D on the XBox spring to mind.

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moto
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: koshman on January 25, 2011, 01:53:48 PM
Actually Worms 3D was fun and the 3D aspect did add to the gameplay. Just my $0.02 :)
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: jj on January 25, 2011, 02:12:30 PM
I agree.  As much as its was not a good as originals.  Playing Worms3D on the gamecube was fun and did bring something to the game as you had now think in 3d so made it more of a challenge
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: Daedalus on January 25, 2011, 02:21:44 PM
Okay, maybe tripe was a strong word, but you get the point :) It wasn't a terrible game, but it never had any of the charm, fun or addiction for me as the 2D versions. SWOS is another one that lost an awful lot in the transition to 3D...
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: koshman on January 25, 2011, 03:12:28 PM
I don't even know if I should say it, but....I actually consider Sensible Soccer 2006 more fun than any of the original games....
 
Now where the heck is my flamesuit...
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: Ilwrath on January 25, 2011, 06:18:05 PM
Quote
I agree. As much as its was not a good as originals. Playing Worms3D on the gamecube was fun and did bring something to the game as you had now think in 3d so made it more of a challenge

I agree... Worms 3D was more challenging, and honestly, probably a little more skill-based/less random.  And, technology-wise it pulled it off very well.  But it completely lost its fun and charm.  It completely missed the spirit that made Worms.  I played it a couple times, shelved it, and have tried to block it from my memory ever since.

... and I fear GFI is going to do the same thing to Cannon Fodder.  There's no reason an XBLA version for XBox couldn't be great.  But I don't see anything in GFI's past projects that gives a shred of hope it'll be anything other than a complete affront to gaming history.

Go ahead and check out their website.  "Little Red Riding Cap"?!?  "Diamon Jones"?!?!  A FREAKIN MY LITTLE PONY RIPOFF GAME?  A CATZ RIPOFF GAME?!  The originals of those were nightmares that were released straight to the bargain bin.  Who in their right mind would do knock-off titles of those!?  

Was I just trolled?
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: rvo_nl on January 25, 2011, 06:41:18 PM
Hmm. No music by Richard Joseph. No Amiga version. Most likely a 3D-engine that will spoil the charm of the game (anyone tried settlers 10th anniversary?).. I doubt I will like this game much! Would be cool if they paid some people to do an Amiga version, just for publicity.. (hint, hint) or open up the license just for 'us' :)
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: DaNi on February 14, 2011, 06:39:10 PM
woh!!! :)

http://www.vidaextra.com/galeria/big/140211-cannon-fodder-3/7
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: motorollin on February 20, 2011, 02:58:10 PM
As expected - crap 3D graphics, annoying isometric view, and overcomplicated gameplay. I'll pass on this one.

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moto
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: RMK305 on February 20, 2011, 07:41:25 PM
I agree, as expected the 3D isometric view looks crap. But then again, no one actually thought it would be any good, did they?

Anyway, I'm off to play the original... :D
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: lionstorm on February 20, 2011, 10:09:39 PM
my only hope is to be able to play it with friends ! thats the only missing thing in cannon fodder and so far, no clone, if any, was intended to played by at least 2-players !

Oh man, a 2-players cannon fodder !!!! that would have been great fun !
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: motorollin on February 21, 2011, 06:00:12 AM
Quote from: RMK305;616777
I agree, as expected the 3D isometric view looks crap. But then again, no one actually thought it would be any good, did they?

Anyway, I'm off to play the original... :D


Even putting 3D-isometric-annoyingness aside, the graphics look incredibly dated. It looks like a game from the late 90s.

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moto
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: motorollin on February 21, 2011, 06:01:10 AM
Quote from: lionstorm;616805
my only hope is to be able to play it with friends ! thats the only missing thing in cannon fodder and so far, no clone, if any, was intended to played by at least 2-players !

Oh man, a 2-players cannon fodder !!!! that would have been great fun !


Yeah, a 2 player option I about the only thing a new version could bring. I remember me and my best mate fighting over who got the next turn on Cannon Fodder ;)

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moto
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: divined on February 21, 2011, 06:59:23 AM
I think we`re being a little harsh with this one. No way the graphics are late 90s. You could say early 2000s ( :-) ). As much as I loved playing the original on my Amiga 500, this could deliver some sales if it`s not too expensive!!
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: bloodline on February 27, 2011, 09:46:59 AM
Just thought I would heads up here, that there is an iphone game called "grunts", which seems to be a more faithful cannon fodder clone :)
Title: Re: Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and XBox 360
Post by: motorollin on February 27, 2011, 10:02:24 AM
Quote from: bloodline;618202
Just thought I would heads up here, that there is an iphone game called "grunts", which seems to be a more faithful cannon fodder clone :)


Grunts is pretty good and fairly Cannon-Fodder like, but for some reason it didn't grab me in the same way as CF. Maybe I'll give it another go :)

(http://www.igamestats.com/images/database/13020-grunts_tb220.jpg)

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moto