Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
Rating: 78.7
Amiga BB DOS GBA MD SFC SNES

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

Released: Feb 1, 1992
Series:
Strike
Genres:
Shooter Strategy
Themes:
Warfare
Perspectives:
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes:
Single player
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Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf, commonly known as Desert Strike, is a shoot 'em up video game released by Electronic Arts (EA) in February 1992 for Sega's Mega Drive. The game was later released on several other formats such as the SNES, including a much upgraded version for the Amiga home computer. The game was inspired by the Gulf War and depicts a conflict between an insane Middle Eastern dictator, General Kilbaba, and the United States. The player controls a lone Apache helicopter and attempts to destroy enemy weapons and installations, rescue hostages and capture enemy personnel, while managing supplies of fuel and ammunition.

Storyline IGDB

After terrorist leader General Kilbaba has seized control of an unnamed "small but wealthy" Gulf emirate, overthrown the monarchy and installed himself as dictator, the United States sends a lone helicopter to destroy his army in a series of swift strikes. The game's plot was felt by commentators to be a thinly disguised reference to the Gulf War, while comparisons were drawn between Kilbaba and Saddam Hussein, and between the game's unnamed desert setting and Iraq

Basic Info
Release Date: February 1, 1992
IGDB Rating: 78.7/100 (60)
Rating Count: 60
IGDB ID: 6798
Additional Information
IGDB Rating: 78.7/100 (60 votes)
Release Date: February 1, 1992
IGDB ID: 6798
Series: Strike
Платформы 7
Amiga
BB
DOS
GBA
MD
SFC
SNES
Genres 2
Shooter Strategy
Themes 1
Warfare
Player Perspectives 1
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes 1
Single player
Developers
Electronic Arts

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Publishers
Amiga

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Electronic Arts

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Gremlin Interactive

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Ocean Software

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Tec Toy

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