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PlayStation · Strategy / Action

Army Men: Operation Meltdown

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SystemPlayStation
Released2000
GenreStrategy, Action
DeveloperThe 3DO Company
PublisherThe 3DO Company
Players1–2 players
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
LegacyDeep 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 gameplay screenshot on PS1
In-game screenshot (PS1)

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 P1D01583D2 ????
Reversed Complementary Joker Command P2D01583F4 ????
PAL2NTSC800D181C 0000
Y-Fix800A02F4 0000
Invulnerable800FD0D4 0310
Have infinite grenades300F6C39 00FF

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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.

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