PlayStation · Strategy / Action
Army Men: Operation Meltdown
Deep cut
| System | PlayStation |
|---|---|
| Released | 2000 |
| Genre | Strategy, Action |
| Developer | The 3DO Company |
| Publisher | The 3DO Company |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Commitment | Weekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours) |
| Legacy | Deep cut · legacy score 4 |
Army Men: Operation Meltdown is a strategy game released in 2000 for the PlayStation, developed by The 3DO Company. It blends strategy and action elements.
It landed about 5 years into the PS1's life. Other notable PS1 releases from 2000 include Final Fantasy IX, Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Spyro: Year of the Dragon.
The 3DO Company also made Crusaders of Might and Magic, Army Men: Air Attack and Army Men: Sarge's Heroes for the PS1.
Army Men: Operation Meltdown supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.
Pick it if…
- you want to think and plan
- you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
- you have a friend to play against
- you've played the PS1 hits and want something less obvious
Maybe skip it if…
- you want quick action without planning ahead
What playing Army Men: Operation Meltdown is like
Strategy games reward planning over reflexes: command armies, manage resources and outthink opponents on turn-based or real-time battlefields.
Tip for newcomers: Read the manual or tutorial if one exists: retro strategy games often assume you know their rules. Save between missions.
Army Men: Operation Meltdown cheats & codes
19 codes on file (Action Replay). Here are a few Action Replay codes to start with:
| Reversed Complementary Joker Command P1 | D01583D2
???? |
|---|---|
| Reversed Complementary Joker Command P2 | D01583F4
???? |
| PAL2NTSC | 800D181C
0000 |
| Y-Fix | 800A02F4
0000 |
| Invulnerable | 800FD0D4
0310 |
| Have infinite grenades | 300F6C39
00FF |
Army Men: Operation Meltdown walkthroughs & guides
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Army Men: Operation Meltdown FAQ
When did Army Men: Operation Meltdown come out on the PS1?
Army Men: Operation Meltdown was released for the PlayStation in 2000.
Who made Army Men: Operation Meltdown?
It was developed by The 3DO Company.
Is Army Men: Operation Meltdown multiplayer?
Yes. Army Men: Operation Meltdown supports up to 2 players.
How long does Army Men: Operation Meltdown take to play?
As a strategy game, Army Men: Operation Meltdown typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Army Men: Operation Meltdown 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.