Desert War Longplay (Arcade) [QHD]

Game Info
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Developer: Jaleco
Publisher: Jaleco
Year of Release: 1995

Plot
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A seemingly innocuous mid-90s vertical shoot 'em up by Jaleco, Desert War takes design queues from the likes of Desert Strike and its sequels, but remoulds it in the vein of a coin-op arcade experience. Players embark on a series of rescue missions to locate hostages imprisoned in huts and compounds around the level, and blow up an awful lot of military hardware in pursuit of their liberation. Hostages can be dropped off at landing zones to restore health/armour, much like Desert Strike, and additional weapon upgrades can be obtained in the field by blowing up enemies and buildings.

I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised by Desert War. This was a game I'd never heard of before, but it's an engaging experience. Graphics and sound are decent, and the gameplay loop is sufficient to keep you progressing, even coming back for more if you die. Jaleco wasn't always the most consistent in terms of game quality, but Desert War is definitely worth a look.

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