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Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
Publishers: Telegames
Release date: Dec 1993
Summary:
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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Average Score
61.25%
Ed
Score
5.0
Danyon Carpenter
Score
5.0
Al Manuel
Score
4.0
Sushi-X
Score
5.0
4.75
47.5%
Boss Music
Graphics
4.0
Sound
3.5
Gameplay
3.5
FunFactor
4.0
3.75
75%
Pricing Information
Used : 63.0 Complete: 65.0 New: 166.52
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