Let's Compare (Desert Strike)

Video Locations:
1. Gameboy
Opening 0:42
Gameplay 2:07
2. Game Gear
Opening 4:10
Gameplay 7:14
3. Sega Master System
Opening 9:40
Gameplay 12:48
4. Atari Lynx
Opening 15:38
Gameplay 16:23
5. MS DOS
Opening 19:08
Gameplay 21:34
6. Super Nintendo
Opening 25:07
Gameplay 26:52
7. Gameboy Advance
Opening 30:07
Gameplay 33:04
8. Genesis / Megadrive
Opening 36:07
Gameplay 38:53
9. Playstation Portable
Opening 41:07
Gameplay 43:55
10. Sega CD ( Unreleased Prototype )
Opening 47:37
Gameplay 50:16
11. Amiga
Opening 54:36
Gameplay 57:09
DESCRIPTION SOURCE
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Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf is a shoot 'em up video game released by Electronic Arts (EA) in March 1992 for the Sega Genesis. The game was released on several other formats such as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, 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 an Apache helicopter (depicted with the tail assembly of a Comanche) and attempts to destroy enemy weapons and installations, rescue hostages and capture enemy personnel, while managing supplies of fuel and ammunition.
Lead designer Mike Posehn had no video game experience prior to developing Desert Strike. Inspired by Choplifter, he aimed to create a nonlinear game with smoothly animated vehicles. Posehn developed a camera system with momentum to mimic realistic helicopter movements. Three-dimensional (3D) modeling was used to generate the vehicle sprites, which were later touched up on the pixel level with color.
Desert Strike was a commercial success: it was a chart-topping best seller and at the time Electronics Arts' highest selling game. The game also received a favorable critical response, with several magazines awarding scores of over 90%. Reviewers praised the game's enjoyability, mix of action and strategy, graphics and sound. There was some controversy regarding the game's subject matter, with commentators criticizing it as in poor taste due to the proximity of its release to the recently ended Gulf War.
GAME PLAY
Desert Strike is a shoot 'em up game in which the player pilots an AH-64 Apache helicopter (albeit modified with a Fenestron rotor). 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. The player is also assisted by their copilot, who they can pick at the start of the mission; each copilot plays differently with different skill levels. The best copilot, Lt. Carlos "Jake" Valdez, is missing in action at the start of the game, and can be found and rescued during one of the missions.
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 armored cars.
The player's craft has a limited amount of armor, which is depleted as the helicopter is hit by enemy fire. Should the armor reach zero, the craft will be destroyed, costing the player a life. The player must outmanoeuvre enemies to avoid damage, but can replenish armor by means of power-ups or by airlifting rescued friendlies or captives to a landing zone. The helicopter has a finite amount of fuel which is steadily depleted over time. Should the fuel run out the Apache will crash, again costing the player a life. The craft can refuel by collecting fuel barrels: the player must therefore plan mission routes carefully in order to maximize efficiency. The helicopter also carries limited ammunition, which must be replenished by means of ammo crates.

[@GamingHistorySource]

I'm sorry I missed the premier. Had an emergency I had to tend to. There was no avoiding it. Hopefully I'll get the next one.

[@GamingHistorySource]

@@mastersproutgamer9327 IDK yet. still working on a few. Whatever I get finished first. You should know by Friday.

[@GamingHistorySource]

@@mastersproutgamer9327 I didn't say it was coming friday. I said you should know by friday.

[@104d_3rr0r_vince]

1. Amiga 2. Megadrive 3. Gameboy - it's awesome :-O

[@c64audio]

Fun fact: the tune at 48:10 is a piece called "Revenge of the Pygmies" originally written by Rob Hubbard to make fun of a producer in EA when they were writing Populous. How it got into the unreleased Sega CD version is a story I have yet to find out from Rob for my book...

[@niles6159]

I have a friend that served during the Gulf war and he told me this was the most accurate game based on that war.

[@Clay3613]

@@withoutwarning1943 It was mostly an air war.

[@Clay3613]

@thecouchtripper This is a dubious claim.

[@LucasJodokast]

back when amiga ruled the roost

[@Darxide23]

Give me the Genesis version, but with the SNES sound effects. Don't touch the music, though. Genesis had the best music.

[@alphaomega8373]

Beret with suit jacket lol so 80s!

[@fernandocollazo8705]

Amiga has the best version...

[@alex76gr]

Great video. Playstation Portable's version looks like it's sharing graphics with the Amiga version.

[@shane1489]

Geez is that enough commercials??

[@GamingHistorySource]

Not my fault. That is TGN's doing. It would be worse if it was KZbin.

[@bangerbangerbro]

How did I never know about the Sega CD and PSP versions before?

[@OuroborosChoked]

Best reporter name? I vote Elvis Dennis.

[@retromonkey5262]

I always thought the Amiga was the best version, if only it had more than a single fire button. Using the space bar to cycle your weapons was a nightmare.

[@jothain]

Played and loved the Amiga version. However these days I rather play Megadrive version as it's so much more smoother and fun to play.

[@104d_3rr0r_vince]

Will watch it tomorrow, now is too noisy here.

[@MagisterHamid]

Kilbaba became fat in GBA lol

[@GamingHistorySource]

This video is long because it contains all intro movies.

[@Formula_Zero_EX]

Dessert Strike? Is that an anti-dessert campaign made by Appetizer and Entree mains?

[@BenjyDale]

Another great montage :-) I didn't realise Desert Strike was on so many systems. The Sega CD improved on it slightly, but the Amiga version at the end was a marked all-round improvement!

[@bangerbangerbro]

This is new isn't it? I remember always looking for a Desert Strike comparison years ago in this channel and now there finally is one.

[@GamingHistorySource]

It's new. :) I hope you enjoy !

[@bangerbangerbro]

@@GamingHistorySource I will. Thanks.

[@bangerbangerbro]

@@GamingHistorySource Another game I was surprised to just find that you have never done is James Pond 2 Codename Robocod. That is famous for having a lot of conversions.

[@The90sGamingGuy]

The GG music is catchy. I have fond memories of playimg a rented copy of the SNES port of this game back in the day. I have the Genesis version now.

[@yuvraj01]

What is going on with the sound in the PSP version? Especially the sound of the Apache, sounds like it is powering up then just powering down in a loop? Plain weird, we all know the PSP was capable of MUCH more..this is a dissapointing port!

[@namelessking3826]

The game gear music 🔥🔥

[@Ches-life1]

I love this game