Deadly Dozen

{{Infobox video game

| title = Deadly Dozen

| image = Deadly Dozen Coverart.png

| developer = {{proper name|nFusion}} Interactive

| publisher = Infogrames (original)
Ziggurat Interactive (Reloaded)

| designer =

| engine =

| released = {{Collapsible list|title={{Nobold|November 2, 2001}}|Original|{{vgrelease|NA|November 2, 2001{{Cite web |title=Deadly Dozen ships, demo available |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/deadly-dozen-ships-demo-available/1100-2822142/ |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}|EU|November 2001{{Cite web |date=2002-06-04 |title=Computer Games Online-- Release Dates Page. Keep up to date with the computer game industry. |url=http://www.cgonline.com/releasedates/rd_11_2001.html |access-date=2023-04-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020604161332/http://www.cgonline.com/releasedates/rd_11_2001.html |archive-date=2002-06-04}}}}|Reloaded|Microsoft Windows|April 28, 2022|Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One|Q3 2022}}

| genre = Tactical shooter

| modes = Single-player

| platforms = {{ubl|Windows|Nintendo Switch|PlayStation 4|Xbox One}}

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Deadly Dozen is a 2001 World War II oriented squad-based first-person shooter video game developed by {{proper name|nFusion}} Interactive. The title refers to the famous World War II film The Dirty Dozen. As in the film, 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: Pacific Theater.

Gameplay

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

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| GR = 61.33%

| MC = 56/100

| GameZone = 8.5/10{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19081.htm |title=PC Game Reviews - Deadly Dozen |publisher=GameZone |date=12 November 2001 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011128100304/http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19081.htm |archivedate=28 November 2001 |accessdate=26 December 2017}}

| GSpot = 7.1/10{{Cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2826694,00.html |title=GameSpot: PC Reviews: Deadly Dozen Review |publisher=GameSpot |last=Wolpaw |first=Erik |date=21 November 2001 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123065452/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2826694,00.html |archivedate=23 November 2001 |accessdate=26 December 2017}}

| IGN = 6.4/10{{Cite web |url=http://pc.ign.com/reviews/16847.html |title=Deadly Dozen review on pc.ign.com |publisher=IGN |last=Sulic |first=Ivan |date=27 November 2001 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011129110108/http://pc.ign.com/reviews/16847.html |archivedate=29 November 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=26 December 2017}}

| GSpy = 60/100{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/december01/deadlydozen/ |title=Reviews: The Deadly Dozen |publisher=GameSpy |last=Suciu |first=Peter |date=December 2001 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020104062716/http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/december01/deadlydozen/ |archivedate=4 January 2002}}

| rev1 = ActionTrip

| rev1Score = 50%{{Cite web |url=http://www.actiontrip.com/reviews/deadlydozen.phtml |title=Featuring Deadly Dozen Review at ActionTrip |publisher=ActionTrip |last=Grbavcic |first=Dejan |date=20 November 2001 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011205065121/http://www.actiontrip.com/reviews/deadlydozen.phtml |archivedate=5 December 2001 |url-status=usurped |accessdate=26 December 2017}}

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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".{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/deadly-dozen/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Deadly Dozen for PC Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=26 December 2017}} On GameRankings, the game holds a score of 61.33% based on 12 reviews.{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/531659-deadly-dozen/index.html |title=Deadly Dozen for PC |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=26 December 2017}}

Re-release and remaster

In July 2013, Tommo purchased many assets from Atari during their bankruptcy sale, including Deadly Dozen.{{cite web|url=http://docs.bmcgroup.com/Atari/nysb_1-13-bk-10176_313.pdf|title=Purchase Agreement between Atari, Inc. and Rebellion Developments, Stardock & Tommo|date=July 22, 2013|website=BMC Group|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173012/http://docs.bmcgroup.com/Atari/nysb_1-13-bk-10176_313.pdf|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=dead}} The company later re-released it on Steam under their "Retroism" brand in 2015.{{Cite web | url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/514080/Deadly_Dozen/ | title=Deadly Dozen on Steam}} By 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.{{Cite press release|url=https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2020/03/03/1994352/0/en/New-Gaming-Publisher-Ziggurat-Interactive-to-Bring-Massive-List-of-Classic-and-New-Games-to-Modern-Platforms.html|title=New Gaming Publisher Ziggurat Interactive to Bring Massive List of Classic and New Games to Modern Platforms|date=3 March 2020}}

In January 2022, Ziggurat Interactive announced Deadly Dozen Reloaded, a remaster of the original game for PCs and consoles.{{Cite web | url=https://www.thexboxhub.com/ziggurat-interactive-unveils-deadly-dozen-reloaded/ | title=Ziggurat Interactive unveils Deadly Dozen Reloaded | date=20 January 2022}} It was released for the PC via Steam and GOG.com in April 2022.{{Cite web | url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297430/Deadly_Dozen_Reloaded/ | title=Deadly Dozen Reloaded on Steam}} Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were released in the later half of the year.{{cite web|title=Deadly Dozen Reloaded launches April 29 for PC, this summer for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/04/deadly-dozen-reloaded-launches-april-29-for-pc-this-summer-for-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch|website=Gematsu|date=April 14, 2022}}