Genesis/Mega Drive

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

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: 1994
Developer: Electronic Arts, Inc.
Publisher: Electronic Arts, Inc.
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

27 achievements · 295 total points

Chemical Plant Zone? Destroy the chemical weapons complex
10 pts
Disease Control Destroy the secret biological weapons plant and capture the lead biochemist
10 pts
War Is Heck Rescue your copilot and destroy the Madman's nuclear bomber
25 pts
It's His Hiding Spot! Find the Madman in his secret bunker
10 pts
Experiments Gone Awry Destroy the nuclear plant and capture the Madman's nuclear scientist
10 pts
Taking Out the Trash Destroy the garbage trucks holding parts of a nuclear bomb
10 pts
Helter-Shelter Rescue at least 15 civilians who are being held captive in underground bomb shelters
10 pts
Terror and Freedom Don't Mix Stop the flow of oil spilling into the gulf
10 pts
Tanks for Nothing Airlift a group of 6 commandos to the oil fields and destroy all ZSUs nearby
10 pts
Emba-See You Never Rescue all 12 officials who are being held captive by enemy terrorists
25 pts
A Commander of Rubble Capture the enemy ambassador and destroy all 4 command centers
10 pts
Shot Down in Flames Search and rescue 2 pilots who have been shot down over the Gulf
10 pts
Going Ballistic Destroy the ICBM silos before they launch their missiles
10 pts
United We Strike Rescue a group of 6 captive U.N. inspectors
10 pts
Out on Good Behavior Rescue 14 prisoners of war from the POW camp
25 pts
So Much for "Tactics"... Capture the Scud commanders and destroy their launchers
10 pts
Lights Out in Scud Buster Destroy the power station in Campaign #2: Scud Buster
10 pts
Parole Copter Rescue at least 10 political prisoners from the jail
10 pts
A Dish Best Served Cold in Scud Buster Destroy 3 radar sites in Campaign #2: Scud Buster
10 pts
Bad Day on the Runway Destroy 2 airfields
5 pts
Lights Out in Air Superiority Destroy the power station in Campaign #1: Air Superiority
5 pts
A Dish Best Served Cold in Air Superiority Destroy 2 radar sites in Campaign #1: Air Superiority
5 pts
Lights Out in Embassy City Destroy the power station in Campaign #3: Embassy City
10 pts
Save Our Ships Rescue 8 hostages who are being held in the Madman's yacht
10 pts
Bonding Time Find and rescue the secret agent
10 pts
We Command You to Stop Destroy a command center and capture its commander
5 pts
Lights Out in Nuclear Storm Destroy the power station in Campaign #4: Nuclear Storm
10 pts

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Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf frequently asked questions

How do I play Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf online with a friend?

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf (Genesis/Mega Drive) 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: Return to the Gulf on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf have achievements?

Yes, Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf has 27 achievements worth 295 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf 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: Return to the Gulf on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.