

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
1992 · Electronic Arts
3.94 out of 5, 66 ratings
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.
- Release date
- February 1, 1992
- Developer
- Electronic Arts
- Publisher
- Gremlin Interactive, Tec Toy, Ocean Software, Electronic Arts, Amiga
Genres
ShooterStrategy
Themes
ActionWarfare
Age rating



Media
Platforms
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Game Boy Advance
BlackBerry OS
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
DOS
Amiga
Super FamicomRelease dates

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
North America · Feb 1, 1992

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Japan · Apr 23, 1992

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Brazil · Apr 29, 1992