Soviet Strike is an adventure developed by Electronic Arts, released 29 October 1996 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
What Soviet Strike is
Soviet Strike is an adventure game developed by Electronic Arts and released in 1996. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In 1991, the U.S.S.R. (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) boasting the largest military force in history, suddenly and unexpectedly collapsed. Since that time the fallen empire has lain lifeless -- a rich corpse waiting to be picked clean. Now, a sinister ex-KGB general codenamed Shadowman directs a flock of vultures to swoop in from all parts of Eastern Europe and claim Russia's nuclear warheads and weapons of mass terror. While directing these 'wars of liberation' Shadowman intends to shake democratic Russia to it's foundations, bringing about a return to the Cold War...or even worse. You chopper into Crimea and discover the plot of this Russian madman using thermal spy devices. You…
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Soviet Strike launched on 29 October 1996, within three weeks of Tomb Raider, Circle of Blood, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain.
Released around the same time: Tomb Raider, Circle of Blood, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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