Deadly Dozen

Aggregate scores
GameRankings	61.33%
Metacritic	56/100
Review scores
GameSpot	7.1/10
GameSpy	60/100
GameZone	8.5/10
IGN	6.4/10
ActionTrip	50%

Deadly Dozen
Deadly Dozen
Developer(s)	nFusion Interactive
Publisher(s)	Infogrames (original); Ziggurat Interactive (Reloaded)
Platform(s)	Windows; Nintendo Switch; PlayStation 4; Xbox One;
Release	November 2, 2001 Original; NA: November 2, 2001; EU: November 2001; ; Reloaded; Microsoft Windows; April 28, 2022; Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One; Q3 2022;
Genre(s)	Tactical shooter
Mode(s)	Single-player

Deadly Dozen is a 2001 World War II oriented squad-based first-person shooter video game developed by nFusion Interactive. The title refers to the famous World War II film The Dirty Dozen. As in the movie, the main protagonists are military misfits sentenced to death or long term imprisonment who are given a chance to redeem themselves by going on dangerous missions. The game was followed by a sequel titled Deadly Dozen.

Gameplay

The twelve characters have different specializations: sniper, demolition expert and so on. For every mission, the player selects four of European theater.

Reception

Deadly Dozen received mixed reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 56/100 based on 7 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".^[4] On GameRankings, the game holds a score of 61.33% based on 12 reviews.^[3]

Re-release and remaster

In July 2013, Tommo purchased many assets from Atari during their bankruptcy sale, including Deadly Dozen.^[10] The company later re-released it on Steam under their "Retroism" brand in 2015.^[11] In March 2020, the ownership of the title, alongside other Retroism games, was transferred over to the newly formed Ziggurat Interactive, who currently publish the game.^[12]

Ziggurat Interactive published Deadly Dozen Reloaded, a remaster of the original game for PCs and consoles.^[13] It was released for the PC via Steam and GOG.com in April 2022.^[14] Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were released in later half of the year.^[15]

References

↑ "Computer Games Online-- Release Dates Page. Keep up to date with the computer game industry.". 2002-06-04. http://www.cgonline.com/releasedates/rd_11_2001.html.
↑ "Deadly Dozen ships, demo available" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/deadly-dozen-ships-demo-available/1100-2822142/.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 "Deadly Dozen for PC". GameRankings. https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/531659-deadly-dozen/index.html. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 "Deadly Dozen for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/deadly-dozen/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
↑ "PC Game Reviews - Deadly Dozen". GameZone. 12 November 2001. Archived from the original on 28 November 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20011128100304/http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19081.htm. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
↑ Wolpaw, Erik (21 November 2001). "GameSpot: PC Reviews: Deadly Dozen Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 23 November 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20011123065452/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2826694,00.html. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
↑ Sulic, Ivan (27 November 2001). "Deadly Dozen review on pc.ign.com". IGN. Archived from the original on 29 November 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20011129110108/http://pc.ign.com/reviews/16847.html. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
↑ Suciu, Peter (December 2001). "Reviews: The Deadly Dozen". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 4 January 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020104062716/http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/december01/deadlydozen/.
↑ Grbavcic, Dejan (20 November 2001). "Featuring Deadly Dozen Review at ActionTrip". ActionTrip. Archived from the original on 5 December 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20011205065121/http://www.actiontrip.com/reviews/deadlydozen.phtml. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
↑ "Purchase Agreement between Atari, Inc. and Rebellion Developments, Stardock & Tommo". July 22, 2013. http://docs.bmcgroup.com/Atari/nysb_1-13-bk-10176_313.pdf.
↑ "Deadly Dozen on Steam". https://store.steampowered.com/app/514080/Deadly_Dozen/.
↑ "New Gaming Publisher Ziggurat Interactive to Bring Massive List of Classic and New Games to Modern Platforms" (Press release). 3 March 2020.
↑ "Ziggurat Interactive unveils Deadly Dozen Reloaded". 20 January 2022. https://www.thexboxhub.com/ziggurat-interactive-unveils-deadly-dozen-reloaded/.
↑ "Deadly Dozen Reloaded on Steam". https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297430/Deadly_Dozen_Reloaded/.
↑ "Deadly Dozen Reloaded launches April 29 for PC, this summer for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch". April 14, 2022. https://www.gematsu.com/2022/04/deadly-dozen-reloaded-launches-april-29-for-pc-this-summer-for-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch.

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[1] "Computer Games Online-- Release Dates Page. Keep up to date with the computer game industry.". 2002-06-04. http://www.cgonline.com/releasedates/rd_11_2001.html.

[2] "Deadly Dozen ships, demo available" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/deadly-dozen-ships-demo-available/1100-2822142/.

[GR-3] 3.0 ^3.1 "Deadly Dozen for PC". GameRankings. https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/531659-deadly-dozen/index.html. Retrieved 26 December 2017.

[MC-4] 4.0 ^4.1 "Deadly Dozen for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/deadly-dozen/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 26 December 2017.

[GZone-5] "PC Game Reviews - Deadly Dozen". GameZone. 12 November 2001. Archived from the original on 28 November 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20011128100304/http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19081.htm. Retrieved 26 December 2017.

[GSpot-6] Wolpaw, Erik (21 November 2001). "GameSpot: PC Reviews: Deadly Dozen Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 23 November 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20011123065452/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2826694,00.html. Retrieved 26 December 2017.

[IGN-7] Sulic, Ivan (27 November 2001). "Deadly Dozen review on pc.ign.com". IGN. Archived from the original on 29 November 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20011129110108/http://pc.ign.com/reviews/16847.html. Retrieved 26 December 2017.

[GSpy-8] Suciu, Peter (December 2001). "Reviews: The Deadly Dozen". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 4 January 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020104062716/http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/december01/deadlydozen/.

[ATrip-9] Grbavcic, Dejan (20 November 2001). "Featuring Deadly Dozen Review at ActionTrip". ActionTrip. Archived from the original on 5 December 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20011205065121/http://www.actiontrip.com/reviews/deadlydozen.phtml. Retrieved 26 December 2017.

[10] "Purchase Agreement between Atari, Inc. and Rebellion Developments, Stardock & Tommo". July 22, 2013. http://docs.bmcgroup.com/Atari/nysb_1-13-bk-10176_313.pdf.

[11] "Deadly Dozen on Steam". https://store.steampowered.com/app/514080/Deadly_Dozen/.

[12] "New Gaming Publisher Ziggurat Interactive to Bring Massive List of Classic and New Games to Modern Platforms" (Press release). 3 March 2020.

[13] "Ziggurat Interactive unveils Deadly Dozen Reloaded". 20 January 2022. https://www.thexboxhub.com/ziggurat-interactive-unveils-deadly-dozen-reloaded/.

[14] "Deadly Dozen Reloaded on Steam". https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297430/Deadly_Dozen_Reloaded/.

[15] "Deadly Dozen Reloaded launches April 29 for PC, this summer for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch". April 14, 2022. https://www.gematsu.com/2022/04/deadly-dozen-reloaded-launches-april-29-for-pc-this-summer-for-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch.

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