Desert Strike is a shoot 'em up game in which the player pilots an AH-64 Apache helicopter. The game is less frantic than typical shoot 'em ups, with the addition of greater strategic elements. The action takes place on open, multi-directional scrolling levels viewed from an isometric perspective. The player views the action from outside the helicopter, rather than from within the cockpit.

Levels consist of several missions, which are based around the destruction of enemy weapons and installations, as well as rescuing hostages or prisoners of war, or capturing enemy personnel. The Apache is armed with a machine gun, more powerful Hydra rockets and yet more deadly Hellfire missiles. The more powerful the weapon, the fewer can be carried: the player must choose an appropriate weapon for each situation. Enemy weapons range from soldiers with small arms, to anti-aircraft missiles to tanks and armoured cars.

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Alternative Titles

Desert Strike: Wangan Sakusen, デザートストライク 湾岸作戦

Platform

Nintendo Super NES

Developer(s)

Visual Concepts

Publishers(s)

Electronic Arts

Genres(s)

Action, Shooter

NA Release Date

October 30, 1992

JP Release Date

March 26, 1993

EU Release Date

May 27, 1993

MVGL User Score

6.3 by 10 user(s)

MVGL Difficulty

-

Composer(s)

Brian Schmidt, Rob Hubbard

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15 User(s)

This game also exists on:
Amiga Sega Genesis/MegaDrive Sega Game Gear PC Nintendo Gameboy Sony PSP

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