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Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

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😊 7.8/10
(Sega Mega Drive - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Granite Bay Software
Published_By:
Tec Toy
Released On:
01 Jan 1992
The first game in the Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf series. A year after the Gulf War, a self-styled general named Kilbaba takes over an Arab Emirate and threatens to start World War III against his western enemy, the United States. The whole world holds its breath as the President has chosen you to destroy Kilbaba and his terrorist army before he launches a nuclear attack on the world!
You must fly a specially designed AH-64A Apache on a series of missions to rescue missing-in-action characters, destroy power plants, blow apart SCUD missiles, etc. to take out the enemy defense while trying to find out Kilbaba's plans.
The player controls the helicopter from an overhead, isometric perspective. The Apache is equipped with three weapon types: a machine gun and two types of missiles of different strength. During the missions, the player must beware anti-aircraft guns, missile launchers and tanks, outmaneuvering enemy fire or destroying the enemy weaponry. The Apache is destroyed if its fuel runs out, or if the armor (functioning as health) is completely depleted. However, armor can be replenished by bringing back MIA soldiers and prisoners of war back to the landing zone. There are also fuel, ammo and armor pickups available on the field.
Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf was released for the Sega Genesis in 1992. It is an action & adventure game where you fly a helicopter and try to destroy enemy defenses while rescuing captured characters. The game requires skill and strategy as you navigate through the levels, avoiding enemy fire and making the most of your available firepower.
UPC-A:
5030936010427 (Europe)
Part #:
EAX02401038I (Europe)
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Number of Players Supported:
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