Pacifism versus warmongering The game was also criticised by the media for what was, at the time, considered excessive violence and glorification of war. In Germany the game was banned for sale to minors. Ironically, given its detractors, the game itself is a satire on war and those who revel in it, and makes numerous statements to this effect. These include the title of the game, the title song (which includes phrases such as War has never been so much fun), the poppy, and the enlisting recruits queuing next to a hill covered with deceased soldiers' graves. Each soldier has a name, and the player is reminded of the casualties by name at the end of the level. The PC version manual ended with "As Cannon Fodder demonstrates in its own quirky little way, war is a senseless waste of lives and resources. We hope you never find out the hard way."