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Strike Commander

After the success of the Wing Commander games, Chris Roberts and Origin turned their eye to developing a story-focused combat flight simulation. The result was Strike Commander.

22 April 1993

Strike Commander is a simulator developed by Origin Systems, released 22 April 1993 on DOS, FM Towns, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Strike Commander is

Strike Commander is a simulator game developed by Origin Systems and released in 1993. It was published by Electronic Arts. It is available on DOS, FM Towns, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) and PC-9800 Series. It runs on RealSpace.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Twenty-two years after the fall of the Soviet Union, the world has become embroiled in a series of conflicts centered around an ever-dwindling resource: oil. Mankind’s hopes for world peace lie battered and broken. Take command of Stern’s Wildcats, an elite squadron of mercs trying to fly straight in a world of deceit and violence. Engage rival merc squadrons, third world dictators, and the armies of the dreaded IRS. In a world gone mad, there’s plenty of room to fly, all that’s required is the cash. Strike Commander puts you in the best place to witness fast-paced dogfighting action: the pilot’s seat. Fly high as you take on over 60 missions, each more challenging than the last in your…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

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When did Strike Commander come out?
Strike Commander was released on 22 April 1993 for DOS, FM Towns, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) and PC-9800 Series.

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