Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune DS box art

Nintendo DS · Shooter

Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune

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SystemNintendo DS
Released2008
GenreShooter
DeveloperBig Blue Bubble
PublisherindiePub
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
SeriesArmy Men
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 1

Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune is a shooter released in 2008 for the Nintendo DS, developed by Big Blue Bubble and published by indiePub.

It landed about 4 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2008 include Pokémon Platinum, Professor Layton and the Curious Village and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood.

It is part of the Army Men series. The series also appears on other systems with Army Men: Air Attack (N64) and Army Men: Sarge's Heroes (N64). Big Blue Bubble also made ICarly 2: iJoin the Click!, Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier and Animal Genius for the DS.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
  • you've played the DS hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you are not a fan of fast-paced aiming and twitch reflexes

What playing Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune is like

Shooters are built around aiming and firing, from first-person corridor blasters and light-gun games to run-and-gun stages and multidirectional arcade shooters.

Tip for newcomers: Retro shooters were designed for CRT TVs and original controllers; light-gun games in particular need special hardware or alternative controls on modern screens.

Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

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Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune FAQ

When did Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune come out on the DS?

Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune was released for the Nintendo DS in 2008.

Who made Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune?

It was developed by Big Blue Bubble and published by indiePub.

How long does Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune take to play?

As a shooter, Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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