Desert Strike Return to the Gulf
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Visual Concepts
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Electronic Arts
Released On:
27 May 1993
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Dessert Strike Return to the Gulf is set in a fictional desert region where you play as an elite member of Delta Force, tasked with infiltrating enemy territory and taking out key targets. The story revolves around your mission to neutralize the threat posed by a rogue military commander.
The gameplay revolves around fast-paced action, as you navigate through increasingly challenging levels set in the desert environment. You'll commandeer vehicles, hijack enemy ships, and engage in intense firefights against heavily armed foes. With tight controls and an emphasis on speed and strategy, Dessert Strike Return to the Gulf demands quick reflexes and tactical thinking from its players.
UPC-A:
5015839224881 (Germany)
Part #:
SNSP P RG [SNSP-RG-NOE] (Germany)
Media #:
SNSP-RG-NOE (Germany)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this military flight simulation game, players are tasked by the President to fly a series of dangerous preemptive desert campaigns to stop a madman known as "General" Mubaba from starting Armageddon. To succeed, players must master flight controls and tactical maneuvers by following detailed campaign walk-throughs, briefings, and strategic tips provided in the manual.
Story
The Threat
Without warning a madman has emerged in the Middle East and threatens to start Armageddon. The international community knows very little about this menace, the self-styled "General" Mubaba, but we have enough evidence of his military capabilities to take his threats very seriously. The President has chosen you to fly a series of dangerous preemptive campaigns in the desert to vanquish this maniac.
Getting Started
If you want to begin right away, follow the simple start-up procedures listed below and go straight to the Quickstart instructions. If you'd like an in-depth walk-through of the first Campaign, it is detailed later in this manual.
By following the walk-through carefully, you'll learn the minimum skills necessary to win all the campaigns. After you complete the first campaign, pay close attention to the briefings and debriefings before and after each successive campaign. This manual also provides some useful information about the latter campaigns, as well as a chapter on hints and strategy tips.
Controls
Control Pad up
fly up / fwd / north
Control Pad down
fly down / rev / south
Control Pad right
fly right / east / turn right
Control Pad left
fly left / west / turn left
either finger trigger w/Control Pad left/right/up/down
jink
A
Radar guided missiles / go to the Options screen
B
Hydra missiles (Hold button for continuous fire.) / go to the COPILOT SELECTION screen / select your desired control option
Y
Chain guns (Hold button for continuous fire.) / select your desired button configuration
Control Pad left/right
review copilots
START
return to the Main Menu
How to Play
Starting the Game
1. Turn OFF the power switch on your Super NES™. Never insert or remove a Game Pak when the power is ON.
2. Insert the Game Pak into the slot on the Super NES™. Press the Game Pak down firmly to lock it in place.
3. Turn ON the power switch.
4. The cinematic introduction begins automatically after the title screen. The intro moves at a set rate, but you can press Y, B, or A to page through more rapidly. At the end of the intro the Main Menu will appear automatically. You can press START anytime during the intro to go straight to the Main Menu.
5. If you want to see a brief demonstration of the first campaign, press X. If you don't press any buttons, the demo will begin automatically. After the first demo, the intro is replayed, followed by a demo of the second campaign, and so on.
6. Press START at any time during the demo to return to the Main Menu.
Quickstart to Desert Strike
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Use the Control Pad to fly and the buttons to fire.
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During the game, press START to call up the map.
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Use the Control Pad to locate targets, supplies, and enemy weapons on the map.
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Although the chain gun may appear to be hitting an object, make sure you look for the gray explosion and listen for the loud impact noise to be certain you are on target. Misses appear as yellow explosions and make only a small "gunfire" noise.
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Hover over crates, drums, and people to pick them up.
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Complete the missions in order.
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Drop off passengers in landing zones to restore armor.
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Read all the text on the screen.
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Supplies are sometimes concealed inside targets.
Main Menu Options
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Y: CAMPAIGN #1 (AIR SUPERIORITY)
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B: COPILOT (XAVIER THOMAS)
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A: OPTIONS
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PRESS START TO BEGIN
Choose Your Campaign
If this is your first time playing, or if you don't have a password, then you must start with CAMPAIGN #1.
From the Main Menu, press X if you'd like to see the demo, and press START while in the demo to go back to the Main Menu. Press START when you're ready to begin a campaign.
Restoring a Previous Game
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From the Main Menu, press Y to go to the Campaign Menu.
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Press Control Pad up/down to select the correct letter.
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Press Control Pad left/right to move the cursor.
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Press START to return to the Main Menu.
Choose Your Copilot
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Press Control Pad down to fly south.
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Press Control Pad right to fly east.
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Press Control Pad left to fly west.
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When you're satisfied with your choice of options, press START to return to the Main Menu.
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Press START again to begin the game.
Note: Once you change either the button configuration or the control option, the settings remain changed until you change them back or turn off your Super NES™. Resetting the game does not effect Control Options.
Pause / The Map Screen
You will need to refer to the battle map continually throughout each campaign to locate yourself in relation to your targets and objectives. The action pauses when you call up the map screen.
From the Map Screen you can access military data specific to your current campaign, and call up a record of your status for that campaign.
The Battle Map
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Map Elements: you, radar sites, frigate
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Press START when flying to pause the game and reveal the map screen.
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Your Apache is depicted with a white, twirling X. Select objects from the display below the battle map. The object selected blinks on the battle map.
The Selection Display
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Press Control Pad left/right to select mission targets and other objects on the battle map.
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In the first three campaigns, your missions are numbered in the selection display beneath the battle map. The missions should be completed in order, though there is nothing to stop you from attempting to go out of order.
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In the fourth campaign, only the first mission is displayed initially. When you complete the first mission, the second is revealed, and so on.
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Other important objects on the terrain are listed after the missions.
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Press B for a description of each object.
Note: In the latter three campaigns fuel and ammo, and a few other special items, are concealed in buildings, dunes, rocks, etc., but do not appear on the map until you destroy the structures surrounding them.
Mission Data Log
You can obtain detailed information about the targets and objectives of a campaign from the Mission Data Log.
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Press B from the Map Screen or Campaign Status to call up the Mission Data Log.
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Press Control Pad left/right to toggle through the items.
Notice that every item on the map has a corresponding file in the data log. There you will find a picture of the item, its name, and pertinent information.
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Armor Points: Armor points are listed for some of the targets. The number represents the amount of damage that target can take before it is destroyed.
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Power Points: Power points are listed for the enemy's weapons. If you get hit by a Rapier SAM, which packs a 100 point wallop, your armor will lose 100 points.
Campaign Status
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Press A from your Map Screen or your Mission Data Log to call up your Campaign Status.
The status readout gives you an up-to
Tips & Maps
KEEP MOVING
Out-maneuver the enemy's weapons by dodging and firing rather than going toe-to-toe with launchers.
FUEL AND AMMO CONSERVATION
Explore the field to blow up structures concealing hidden supplies, use the chain gun on non-hostile targets to save missiles, avoid picking up supplies when full, and fly over water to stop fuel consumption.
JINKING
Use jinking to move left, right, forward, or backward without rotating, which increases precision when aiming at small spots on large targets.
NEUTRAL TARGETS
Point the Apache directly at neutral targets like buildings and dunes to fire on them, as your gunner will not target them automatically.
Items & Weapons
CHAIN GUN
A weapon that inflicts 3 points of damage.
HYDRA
A weapon that inflicts 25 points of damage.
MISSILE
A weapon that inflicts 100 points of damage and carries 600 points of armor.
AK47
An enemy weapon with 10 points of armor, 5 points of power (damage), a 0.5 second rate of fire, and fast projectile speed.
APHID
An enemy weapon with 25 points of armor, 75 points of power (damage), a 3.0 second rate of fire, and fast projectile speed.
AAA
An enemy weapon with 50 points of armor, 20 points of power (damage), a 0.5 second rate of fire, and fast projectile speed.
RAPIER
An enemy weapon with 75 points of armor, 100 points of power (damage), a 2.5 second rate of fire, and fast projectile speed.
VDA
An enemy weapon with 100 points of armor, 25 points of power (damage), a 0.33 second rate of fire, and fast projectile speed.
ZSU
An enemy weapon with 150 points of armor, 40 points of power (damage), a 0.33 second rate of fire, and faster projectile speed.
SPEEDBOAT
An enemy weapon with 150 points of armor, 50 points of power (damage), a 1.25 second rate of fire, and faster projectile speed.
CHOPPER
An enemy weapon with 150 points of armor, 100 points of power (damage), a 1.5 second rate of fire, and faster projectile speed.
M48
An enemy weapon with 200 points of armor, 100 points of power (damage), a 2.5 second rate of fire, and faster projectile speed.
CROTALE
An enemy weapon with 250 points of armor, 150 points of power (damage), a 2.0 second rate of fire, and slower projectile speed.
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