Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

ReleasedFebruary 1992

BlackBerry OS
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
DOS
Amiga
Game Boy Advance
Super Famicom

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.

Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Gremlin Interactive, Tec Toy, Ocean Software, Electronic Arts, Amiga
Genres: Shooter, Strategy
Themes: Action, Warfare
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age ratings: ESRB E, USK 0
IGDB rating: 79 / 100 (66 ratings)
Also known as: Desert Strike Advance, Apache AHX: Desert Madman, Desert Strike: Wangan Sakusen

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Amiga	1993
BlackBerry OS	Feb 24, 2013
DOS	1994
Game Boy Advance	May 7, 2002
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis	February 1992 · North AmericaApr 23, 1992 · JapanApr 29, 1992 · Brazil
Super Famicom	Mar 26, 1993
Super Nintendo Entertainment System	October 1992 · North AmericaMay 27, 1993 · Europe