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Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

Feb 1, 1992 Electronic Arts 5 platforms

Shooter game Strategy video game Action Warfare

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.

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Released
  • February 1, 1992
Also known as
Apache AHX: Desert Madman Desert Strike Desert Strike Advance Desert Strike: Wangan Sakusen
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  • English interface

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