Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
Better on the SNESGenre: shooter - isometric
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Year: 1992
System: Genesis
Gameplay Score: 3
Gameplay Notes:
The controller let's this game down big-time. Strafing is only possible by holding down the A button so it's hard to fire while doing so. Strafe is mapped to L/R on the SNES controller which feels so much more natural. Flying around is slow and deliberate and seems when shower here than on the SNES. Just like in the SNES version the main downsides are the high difficulty and the utter lack of a HUD. The map, objectives, and even ammo and fuel readings are hidden on the pause screen. Add in a long load time and it becomes a major nuisance. Better than average but could've been amazing.
Level Design Score: 3
Level Design Notes:
I love the objective and mission based levels. Powerups are scattered throughout the level and can be seen on the map. Despite the awesome level design there are two major problems - the lack of an onscreen map and fuel management. These take what would be 5 stars back to 3. If fuel didn't burn so quickly I'd be willing to explore the map more thoroughly but as it is you have to get your objectives as quickly as possible and mind the fuel gauge carefully.
Theme Score: 5
Theme Notes:
Desert Storm revisionist history. Murica at its finest
Art Style Score: 4
Art Style Notes:
Very nice sprites and animation. Some annoying slowdown anytime more than one enemy is on screen.
Audio Score: 2
Audio Notes:
Low key music that plays between levels. No music in game. Instead you get some squirrelly sound effects. The sound was much better on the SNES
Overall Score: 62
Review ID: 867
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