Army Moves
| Industry | Video game development and publishing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980s |
| Headquarters | Spain |
| Products | Army Moves, Navy Moves, Arctic Moves |
Army Moves is a side-scrolling shooter video game created by Dinamic Software for platforms including Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, and ZX Spectrum. Serving as the inaugural installment of the Moves Trilogy, it was succeeded by Navy Moves (1987) and Arctic Moves (1995). Originally launched in 1986, the title was published by Dinamic within Spain and by Imagine Software internationally. Additionally, Dinamic produced an MS-DOS version that became available in Spain in 1989.
Gameplay
The gameplay is structured into seven stages split across two distinct segments. The initial four stages require players to navigate military vehicles, such as a jeep or helicopter, through hostile environments. The remaining three levels focus on controlling a soldier who combats enemies, leaps over obstacles, and infiltrates enemy bases to secure confidential documents.
Reception
Reviews for Army Moves were varied; on the Amiga platform, it faced criticism for its limited gameplay scope and perceived lack of value, as noted by Zzap!. Despite this, the game attained commercial success within Spain, prompting the release of two follow-up titles: Navy Moves (1988) and Arctic Moves (1995). The latter was exclusive to PC and featured the earlier games accessible through a ZX Spectrum emulator. Although a fourth installment titled Desert Moves was announced, it never reached the market.
The soundtrack in versions outside Spain incorporates themes inspired by the Colonel Bogey March.