Classic Game Room - DESERT STRIKE review for Sega Genesis

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Classic Game Room reviews DESERT STRIKE: RETURN TO THE GULF for Sega Genesis by Electronic Arts released in 1992!! Fly around the desert in four missions where you blow up radar dishes, power stations, weapons factories and lots of tanks! Show the bad guys who's boss with your super helicopter named Ellie-May (that's what I named her). Don't forget to pick up fuel, weapons and ammo because the enemy is mean and doesn't like you... seeing as how you're bombing them and all. Desert Strike is a must have game on Sega Genesis (and Sega Mega Drive), buy it today and then enjoy the sequels Jungle Strike, Soviet Strike, Nuclear Strike and New Jersey Strike.

[@EDFCentral]

I have a locked in memory of this game. The day I beat the game was such an awesome day. I remember this huge feeling of satisfaction. I turned the game off and with a smile on my face went into the living room to sit with my parents while they finished watching the Shirley McClane, Nicholas Cage movie "Guarding Tess." Desert Strike and Nicholas Cage. Pure Awesome!

[@robbyfernando5658]

100

[@thesensei]

Jungle Strike and Urban Strike are amazing as well.

[@fluttershystayshigh4202]

oh hell yes! i used to LOVE these Strike games back in the day, most underrated shooters ever, surprised there hasn't been an HD remake of at least one of these great games..

[@Barla90]

The 'Strike' series are amazing! One of the best series of the Genesis, for sure!

[@pauljohnson3340]

I still have my old Sega back home. I never upgraded. `This was also one of my favorites. He is correct-the missions get tougher as time goes on. I preferred Sega over SNS. Controllers were much easier to work with.

[@AnotherComputer]

2013. Everyone is going ape-shit over the new consoles coming and new games, Mark reviews games that came out 20-30 years ago. Oh how I love CGR.

[@jordandupuis1249]

Same

[@moosehunter1969]

First video game I ever finished. God I loved this back in the day.

[@gtabro1337]

this game + sonic 3 + mortal kombat 3 = MY SWEET CHILDHOOD :') that game was so damn hard but I kept trying over and over again, never got past the first level, but the memories are priceless... :)

[@REPORODGE]

IF YOU HOLD THE A BUTTON YOU CAN STRAFF THE AH TRY IT!

[@drunkinjedi]

dam i just remembered this when i was taking a walk, i cant believe i forgot about this series. freakin unbelievably great for its time =P. maybe we need a remake?

[@RoadRunner1980]

I played the sequel Jungle Strike. Amazing game for the time. Good memories!

[@ZiggyIsGrape]

I grew up with this game on Super Nintendo :)

[@rickyfrench1262]

These are still bad ass games!!! These helicopter games still kick todays helicopter games easily!!

[@rushnerd]

The extra tall Electronic Arts Carts for Genesis were the coolest things on earth.

[@joshuasmith720]

This is actually my favorite game on the Super Nintendo. I played this when it came out when I was a teenager.

[@thedjkire]

One of my first video games that I remember getting as a kid. The Genesis was my first system and I spent many hours playing this, NBA Jam, and my 6 pack cartridge!

[@user-vs9dy5sq1j]

This game was and still one of the legends .. thank you .

[@Htcuban4]

I loved playing all the Desert Strike game back when i was a kid. This video brings back good memories.

[@Wampaa]

CGR and Gamesack are the only major retro gaming channels that give the Genesis the love it deserves.

[@leocorrea5935]

Desert Strike, Jungle Strike and Urban Strike. :)

[@TurbidTG1]

This is exactly what I need. Coming home to Mark with another awesome game review after a long first day of college!

[@omgitzrj86]

I remember as a kid we would rent this game every weekend, and return it just to rent it again. Along with all the other games (Urban Strike, Jungle Strike) awesome games. Takes me back to the day!

[@Ittan11]

I absolutely love that this copy of Desert Strike was given to you from Qatar.

[@AndreyS306]

Great "Strike" series, love all of them!

[@nazeres1]

OMG I MISS THIS GAME!!! I haven't played it since i was 3 years old! Thank's for reviewing it mark!!!

[@reaper2345]

Damn I miss this game

[@loudmusickillsthepain648]

i have it on my phone along with fifty other sega games.

[@reaper2345]

+Raymond Rowlands how?

[@loudmusickillsthepain648]

GENPLUSDROID Emulator for andriod devices.

[@reaper2345]

+Raymond Rowlands nothing for iPhone?

[@loudmusickillsthepain648]

+reaper2345 there should be something for your phone. i got the emulator from google playstore. also needed to download a file manager app to transfer downloaded games onto the emulator. all free and simple.

[@850RC]

Ahhhh yeah, been waiting for this review!

[@thefifthdoctor6780]

I'd play this with my dad for hours

[@DemonDHarris]

I used to have this game on the Commodore Amiga, I loved it, it's one that stood out enough for me to remember it despite playing it very young and giving away my Amiga very young.

[@TheAradar]

Great review, I remember playing this game a lot on Amiga 500 :)

[@Redline748]

I used to play this on the Amiga and loved it, The sounds were way better :)

[@Danvers87]

Still have my copy that I bought new in '92. I also play it on my PSP. Such a great game.

[@SWFCnV]

Loved this game and jungle strike back in the day

[@beer2041]

The entire series no matter what system you played it on was a total gem, cemented classics forever lol. So awesome, made me think as a kid also which was nice..conserve...wheres the fuel drums!!?? Haha. 10/10

[@tonyAJ420]

Jungle Strike was awesome so fun to drive the motorcycle, hovercraft and stealth bomber.

[@DamianSix66]

Can't believe this is 21 years old, seems like just yesterday. This along with Road Rash and Streets of Rage where probably my all time favourite Megadrive games.

[@jonnymodel1]

i got this on my samsung s2 , jungle and urban as well , awsome stuff , good review mark.

[@joshuasmith720]

Ahhhh, Witty and Funny!!! New to your channel, and I like it already!! 5/5

[@aklovl1980]

I had so mutch fun with this game on the amiga 500(with i still have and use) :))

[@TheWheelsMcCoy]

Loved this game back in the day and i actually bought it on the PSP in a pack that includes Road Rash.

[@Jtwizzle]

Remember playing this when prolly 8 years old, awesome stuff.

[@bigedwerd]

Don't forget the far future sequel Battletech

[@heddythecrab]

I grew up on this series. I still play them every now and then to this day. Nice review Mark, maybe you could do Jungle/Urban Strike some time.

[@WeHaveExplosive]

Loved this game when I was at school. It was like Cyclone on the ZX Spectrum ... but with guns! ... and no dangerous weather.

[@rattyocaster]

He's playing it without momentum? That's part of the fun!

[@EGarrett01]

I had completely forgotten this until I saw this video pop-up in my subscriptions. Wow. Amazing how some stuff is still stored somewhere in your brain even when you can't consciously access it.

[@ImperialPimp]

Getting around to some real nice 16 Bit Gems recently ! Awesome !

[@MUV4TRUK4]

I was so crap at this game, but I just kept coming back bcoz I just loved it

[@BonfireAhead]

Played this gem on my Amiga. Aah memories.

[@_Schwartz]

I remember playing this with my dad. He liked it so much he went out and bought it. Good times :)

[@Ulfhedhner]

Ohhh man, I loved this game so much when i was a kid.

[@Methylenedream]

This game was awesome, played so much of it

[@dnowicki23]

I loved this game. Jungle Strike too

[@IHeart16Bit]

That intro is kickass to this day.

[@jonn_mace_80_95_]

I remember when I got a Genesis for my 6th birthday in the summer of 1991 and Desert Strike was one of the titles that came along with the console. *SIGH* Good times.....good times!

[@XaoFakeNick]

Oh man, this game was immersive... I played it for hours and hours in the Super NES. One of my all time favorites.

[@derothop]

Great pick man I played the shyt out of this game back in the day! You got to do Road Rash next!

[@MrStephen182]

I agree this series does need to make a comeback. This, jungle strike, Soviet and Nuclear strike were fantastic games. Never played Urban strike.

[@Bluith]

WAS JUST PLAYING THIS YESTERDAY

[@shiningforce83]

Loved this game as a kid and I just picked up a copy to add to my collection, EA had some cool games on the Genesis. Soviet Strike and Nuclear Strike on the Playstation are cool too. lots of good gaming memories with these games.

[@Acemodbuster]

This game is probably among my favorite game for the Sega Genesis, if not my favorite. I had picked it up at a gaming shop and thought I'd try it out. Well worth the money. I think I payed about $7 for it.

[@BlindLetsPlayer]

God I still remember this game so well...

[@Vovan145]

One of my favorite game in 90's

[@coreysmith4111]

Hey man I rarely comment but I had to tell you I absolutley love classic game room!! Keep up the awesome work! Game On!

[@aMondia]

Remember this from my childhood, was fun. D;

[@johnelliott14]

Man I miss playing this game, I wold play it all night long.

[@jarekvoice08legend]

I think I owned Desert Strike, Jungle Strike and Urban Strike (that is the whole series) on my SEGA Mega Drive 16-bit, but my memories of the games are very few (strange!) but happy! : ( : ( ; (

[@80sretrogamergamingarchive90]

The coloured bits of plastic on the carts are to tell you if it’s a action game or adventure game etc ect

[@garion333]

Loved the rockets in this game

[@JetFire0422]

This is the funniest review! I love it

[@MikeRoePhonicsMusic]

I bought this a few months ago. I beat it back in the day. Time to give it another go!

[@DarthJevil]

ah I loved this game back in the day xD got nuclear strike when it came out on ps1 too o/

[@TeddXplosion]

Desert Strike, Jungle Strike, and Urban Strike are all awesome.

[@theshgurrfanchannel3268]

I LOVE THIS GAME!!

[@WhiskeyPieSometimes]

Apaches, much like A-10 Warthogs, will never not be awesome.

[@stumpusMaximus]

Does anyone remember saddam hussein in it on the ground? I still have this along with Jungle Strike and Urban Strike and all the other great Megadrive games

[@DJKID777]

whats that yellow thing for on the cartridge

[@Puppified30]

I have this on the Super Nintendo and it's so much fun.

[@aageon]

That Intro music is still cool :D

[@Gayestskijumpever]

I absolutely

[@raminudl]

Hey, for anyone who doesn't know, there's another game in this series called Future Cop: LAPD on the PS1. It was originally going to be Future Strike but for whatever reason they changed it to be a game about a police mech that can transform into a hovercar.

[@kaleidoscopeon]

Man. Loved playing this game. There should be a new version of this on the new gaming consoles.

[@dementedwarlok]

Played this alot when I was a kid.

[@TheSilentPhil]

So good memories

[@SBXIII]

Mohammad from Qatar is quite possibly the best CGR viewer ever.

[@potty127]

Awesome game! There's a really good version released for the Commodore Amiga too, which was the one I had back in the day :)

[@juiaob]

Is that an Elcamino in the back?? omg, i'll never have a game room as cool as yours.

[@refussion]

We need this game to come back

[@F-Man]

I remember playing this and Jungle Strike as like a 3 year old kid!

[@VladKassy]

Thats my fav game ever !!!

[@4stringedguy]

probably the best scenario i've ever seen in a youtube game video

[@volo870]

Am I the only one to find importing Desert Strike from Qatar kinda disturbingly odd?

[@BelatedGamer]

+Volo Jesus

[@Dolphination]

Absolutely top game, still good today.

[@theweauction]

Always looked forward to playing this game along with mortal kombat, and sonic at my uncle's house. Then for christmas I got a model 2 core system and go to play all the great genesis games.

[@kevinmagee8955]

Why is the cartridge for Desert Strike so big?

[@deans-rewind2882]

Great game! I had it for GBA!

[@TheChrisglasgow]

I lurved this game so much :(

[@Retrobution]

One of my all time fave games this! EA could redeem themselves a bit if they remake these but with first person on foot (like battlefield) moments where you can enter a building with a gun and rescue hostages or whatever. co-op with a friend who can fly the chopper and you can be the gunner and winch man. the levels could be big and open like in the original games where they could release each level episodically. like ioi did with hitman they made large detailed levels with plenty of replay value and i think this would translate well to the desert strike levels where there are plenty of ways to approach each mission. get acheivments for example for beating a mission ahead of another such as destroying the airfield on high alert. i think though if they were to re release them they would just make it an arcade style shooter and ditch the need to get fuel. or worst yet they will make it a mobile base building game and you need to pay £5.99 for 100 fuel drums or 10000000 xp for 1 fuel drum or something..... EA games were amazing back in the day they need to sell this game licence out to other studios or something.

[@rickyfrench1262]

EA has gone to garbage. $$$ to there head . Madden ultimate team ruined everything .

[@GARYIZRAW]

Love the Sega Saturn version :D

[@Joorum]

This was really fun back then, should really revisit it. Also, fun fact: This game was featured in the very first Retsupurae video.