Dogs of War (1989 video game)

Dogs of War is a top down arcade style run and gun game published in 1989 by Elite Systems for the Amiga and Atari ST.[1] Run and gun games were very popular in the 1980's and were the pre-cursors for first person shooter games.[2] The game music was composed by David Whittaker.

Dogs of War
Developer(s)Elite Systems 
Platform(s)Atari ST, Amiga
Release1989
Genre(s)Run and gun
Mode(s)Multiplayer 

Gameplay

The main arc of this game is based upon a free-lance mercenary who is tasked to carry out assignments all over the world; toppling local governments, rescuing kidnapped children etc.[3]

The levels in Dogs of War consist of a multi-directional scrolling shooter where the player must overcome enemies who drift along in certain patterns on the screen to reach a goal. Example of goals include saving someone's kidnapped son, retrieving a valuable piece of art or killing a criminal.[4] All missions end in the same way, however become increasingly harder as the game progresses. The reward for finishing each level is a monetary prize in which one can upgrade their inventory.[5]

Weapons in the game include pistols, Kalashnikovs, chain guns, grenades, rocket launchers and a flame thrower. Rocket launchers are needed to take down heavy obstacles such as turrets, military jeeps and tanks.

Two-player mode is also available.

External Gaming Media Reviews

References
  1. "Dogs of War". My Abandonware. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  2. "The Complete History Of First-Person Shooters". PCMAG. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  3. "Dogs of War (Game)". Giant Bomb. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  4. "Abandonware Games / Dogs Of War". abandonwaregames.net. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  5. "Dogs of War - Commodore Amiga - Games Database". www.gamesdatabase.org. Retrieved 2020-10-29.


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