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Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf (1992): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

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Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf (1992) is a shooter, strategy video game developed by Electronic Arts, available on blackberry, SNES, Genesis/MegaDrive, DOS, Amiga, GBA, SFAM. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 79/100 on IGDB.

What is Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf about?

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.

Key details

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf was released in 1992 and supports single player. Platforms: blackberry, SNES, Genesis/MegaDrive, DOS, Amiga, GBA, SFAM. Developer: Electronic Arts.

Should you play Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf?

A solid 79/100 aggregate score makes Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf a safe pick for fans of shooter, strategy.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf?

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf is a shooter, strategy game by Electronic Arts, released in 1992.

What platforms is Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf on?

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf is available on blackberry, SNES, Genesis/MegaDrive, DOS, Amiga, GBA, SFAM.

Is Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf good?

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf has an aggregate score of 79/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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