Desert Strike
The first game in the Strike series. A year after the Gulf War, a self styled General named Kilbaba (Muababa in the GBA version) takes over an Arab Emirate and threatens to start WWIII against its enemy in the West, the U.S. The whole world holds their breath as the President chooses you to destroy Kilbaba and his terrorist army before he launches a nuclear attack on the world! You must fly an specially designed AH-64A Apache on a series of missions from rescuing MIAs, destroying power plants, to blowing apart SCUD missles! Take out his defenses while trying to find out Kilbaba's plans. Take on the Madman and forever rid this threat....in the desert!
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1992
- Developer
- Electronic Arts, Inc.
- Publisher
- Domark Software, Inc.
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Desert Strike frequently asked questions
How do I play Desert Strike online with a friend?
Desert Strike (Master System) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Desert Strike on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Desert Strike in the Master System library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Desert Strike netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Desert Strike for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Desert Strike on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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