Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
MobyRank MobyScore
SNES
...
3.4
J2ME
...
...
Genesis
81
3.2

Description

Sixteen levels (in four groups of four) await you in this long-developed Bitmap Brothers title. The basic gameplay is similar to Gauntlet, but in an open air setting, with bridges across rivers and such in the maps. The visuals are in the 'metallic and blue' style the Bitmaps appeared to favor.

There were 6 characters available in the game, each with different strengths and weaknesses, and different starting prices. In 2-player mode you each chose a character and played co-operatively, but in one-player games you also choose a character for the computer to control, with its Artificial Intelligence allowing it to open doors, pick up power-ups and take on baddies away from the ones occupying your character.

Alternate Titles

  • "Soldiers of Fortune" -- US console title

Part of the Following Groups


Merchant Title Platform Price  
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Soldiers of Fortune SNES $2.99  
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User Reviews

The Bitmaps' latest classic in 16 bits. Atari ST G'Kyl (47)
A Steam-powered, Victorian Age Run-n-gun. SNES So Hai Bronze Star Contributing Member (286)
Fortune for soldiers Genesis Liam Dowds (51)
Pumping with action and keeps you amused for ages. DOS Nathan Walker (5)
A great game Amiga Black Wolf (37231)
If you enjoy games like Metal Slug and Contra, you'll love The Chaos Engine. SNES Tashtego (152)

The Press Says

Datormagazin Amiga Apr 08, 1993 97 out of 100 97
Sega-16.com Genesis Jan 31, 2006 9 out of 10 90
16bit Genesis 2004 88 out of 100 88
Power Play DOS Aug, 1994 86 out of 100 86
Joystick DOS Oct, 1994 85 out of 100 85
Amiga Joker Amiga Feb, 1993 85 out of 100 85
Abandonia DOS Jul 26, 2004 4 out of 5 80
High Score DOS Feb, 1995 4 out of 5 80
Nintendo Magazine System UK SNES Apr, 1994 68 out of 100 68
The Good Old Days DOS Feb 26, 2000 4 out of 6 67

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Trivia

In the console versions the Preacher was changed into a Scientist due to Sega and Nintendo having a policy of censoring any religious material in games for their consoles.


This entry was contributed by kametyken (34), Kabushi (48039), Black Wolf (37231), Derrick 'Knight' Steele (2187) and Rantanplan (1753)
 

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