Soviet Strike

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Description

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. With these "wars of liberation", Shadowman intends to shake democratic Russia to its foundations, bringing about a return to the Cold War... or even worse.

Soviet Strike is the fourth installment in the Strike series and the first for 32-bit consoles. Once again, this is a shooting game where the player is in control of a combat helicopter, this time guiding it through 41 deadly missions across five unique 3D worlds, from Crimea to the streets of Moscow or above the Black Sea. This installment introduces a brand new "Living Battlefields" feature, where the enemy troops, their tactics and vehicle responses will adapt to the player's actions as they progress toward their objective, sometimes triggering events without waiting for the player to be on site.

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Alternate Titles

• "ソビエトストライク" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• EA Classics releases
• Electronic Arts' Strike series
• Live action cut-scenes
• PlayStation Greatest Hits releases
• PlayStation Platinum Range releases

User Reviews

Who would have thought war could be this much fun?

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Big John WV (27209)

Critic Reviews

GamePro (US)	SEGA Saturn	Apr, 1997	5 out of 5	100
neXGam	SEGA Saturn	Aug 25, 2010	8.6 out of 10	86
Mega Fun	PlayStation	Nov, 1996	86 out of 100	86
Video Games	PlayStation	Nov, 1996	83 out of 100	83
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	PlayStation	Dec, 1996	32.5 out of 40	81
Bravo Screenfun	PlayStation	Mar, 1997	2 out of 6	80
Bravo Screenfun	SEGA Saturn	Mar, 1997	2 out of 6	80
Edge	PlayStation	Dec, 1996	7 out of 10	70
Tokyo Fan	PlayStation	Mar 01, 1997		60
GameSpot	PlayStation	Dec 01, 1996	5.5 out of 10	55

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Trivia

The former Russian president Boris Yeltsin's likeness appears in the game, most notable in the last stage where you must escort him and an operative to an airfield to escape. Along the way, he drives like he is drunk, running over fire hydrants, missing pedestrians, even stopping at a fast food restaurant. Then President Clinton is riding in the car with the Russian leader. Among the jokes about both politicians, the operative even comments about saying she hope there isn't breathalyser laws in Russia.

During the full motion video sequences, General Earle sometimes talks about stuff other then the specific mission. In one sequence the General strongly implies that President Kennedy was killed by the military-industrial complex.