Talk:Strike (video game series)

Predicted 9/11?
One scene that stands out in the game Urban Strike is where the bad guy/terrorist attacks the World Trade Center with his laser weapon. In the level that follows, your main objective is to rescue survivors from the WTC before it ultimately collapses. Obviously, in real life the WTC wasn't attacked by a giant satellite-reflected laser beam, but this still stands out to me as something eerily(sp?) prophetic. I wonder if I'm the only one to have noticed this? In any case, I just wanted to share this little detail.

I noticed that myself. I'm surprised not too many people mentioned it. It's also creepy that the year the game is set in is 2001. I get chills down my spine when I think about it.


 * I'll cheat myself up to that level to get a screenie. I remember playing it days before the crash, and afterwards it felt really weird. wS;✉ 01:12, 12 September 2005 (UTC)

Maybe Osama bin Laden had played this game and got inspired by it. You never know.

You do all realize that the WTC had been attacked before, right? 68.196.250.228 (talk) 04:39, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

Nuclear Strike plot and 9/11

 * I've removed the references to 9/11, as I think it's nothing but a coincidence, and not a particularly strong one at that. I found the discussion on the talk pages about it interesting, but I don't think it belongs on the main page. If someone (I think most of the editors of this page frequent the talk pages, which is great!) wants to put it back in a more encyclopedic way, please do, but could you post your reasons here?
 * Nuclear Strike plot- I think the note about the plot not being completed and leading into Future Strike is pretty interesting and should stay. Again, if the anon who keeps moving it wants to move it again, could they discuss why here? Thanks Coyote-37 09:44, 13 September 2005 (UTC)

Sure, Lemonde was killed at the end of Nuclear Strike. The last mission had Lemonde trying to destroy the ozone layer thereby killing everyone in the world by having them burn to death by the sun's rays. The main character(you) fires several missiles at the Shiva tank, blowing up the tank and killing Lemonde. Then the character returns to base and the world is saved. The ending scene shows Lemonde being killed. I don't know why you keep changing what i typed. Lemonde died at the end of the game. Please stop changing it. Thanks
 * Maybe the N64 plot was different, but on the Playstation, LeMonde activates an old Russian weapon called Shiva's Dagger, which is a nuke designed to burn off the upper atmosphere as you say (a tracked missile platform, not a tank, I might add) and you and Andrea use Hokum helicopters to destroy it. LeMonde is not aboard and Earles comments at the end of the game clearly state that the mission is not over- leading to the Future Strike trailer. I'm not being malicious in my edits and would welcome further discussion, I'm just pretty sure I'm right! Anyone else remember the ending differently? Coyote-37 15:13, 13 September 2005 (UTC)

No, he was onboard. I have the playstation version. The final cutscene showed Lemonde onboard the Shiva saying the world will be on fire. After he speaks they show the missile moving towards the Shima. Then it shows Lemonde looking pale and then the missile hits Shiva, killing Lemonde in the process. General Earle then sarcastically says that Lemonde was "certifiable." He doesn't say Lemonde got away. He tells Andrea to tell the world how close they came to dying. Lemonde was killed. The threat was obviously over. Then you see the Future Strike trailer. Unfortunately the game was never released. You must've forgotten Nuclear Strike's ending. Lemonde was killed. End of story.
 * Ok, you seem pretty sure, so I'll magnanimously back down! I think the page as it stands works anyway, so it can be left. I'd still like to hear from other users on their memories of the ending though, and when I get round to it, I'll play through the level again to remove any doubt from my mind. By the way, some tips about using Wiki talk pages. Remember to sign off with four tildes (~) to sign and date your post and indent replies using a colon . It helps to make the discussion clearer to other users. Finally, thanks for the interesting discussion! Coyote-37 09:14, 14 September 2005 (UTC)

I know it has been four years since the last time anyone discussed this, but I just wanted to point out that I just finished playing Nuclear Strike for the Playstation and it shows that Lemonde was not in the Shiva missile that was destroyed, and was therefore not killed. His last appearence was on the ending cinamatic, blabbering about something, but then is never seen being killed. The game than goes on to Genereal Earl talking, and Naja and Cash making out, with Hack giving his usual sarcastic remarks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.212.139.119 (talk) 14:07, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Not quite. During the briefing for the mission, Andrea says that LeMonde is in the control room in Shiva's Dagger. The ending cinematic, showing LeMonde dying, takes place as soon as you land the killing blow on Shiva's Dagger, as the two missiles topple over and explode. He didn't survive that. Okoa (talk) 18:29, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

Aww man!
I totaly forgot Nuke Strike! It gave me hours of fun when I was 10, I think I may still have my disk somewhere. --Theredstarswl 10:36, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

Madman Insane
I could of sworn the baddie in Desert Strike was called Madman Insane, obviously a play on Saddam Hussain. This would probably have been the Amiga version. Was it different on different formats or am I going insame? 86.144.124.193 12:57, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't think it was Madman Insane on the Mega Drive version, but it was something that was an obvious play on Sadam Hussain. - X201 13:13, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

He was simply called the Madman. Jungle Strike revealed that his last name was Kilbaba.

Slightly suprised.
I must say I am suprised that given the size and popularity of these games, particurly the first few that were on Mega Drive etc, that they do not have individual articles. They have large storylines and interesting settings and the way missions were presented and so forth changed throughout the series. Support charecters and easter eggs were also a major part of the series. I just saved Elvis!!!Madslocodemente 01:44, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Well do you want to get started with that? Because otherwise I don't see the point of having five WP:Stubs. I can't remember what size articles are supposed to go up to but I think this one is working out nicely. ʄ! •¿talk?  01:08, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

I agree with the above user, though I don't have the games anymore to map plot elements and such out. Spartan198 (talk) 17:25, 26 June 2008 (UTC) Spartan198

Jungle Strike Copyright
My copy of the SNES game says it is copyright 1995, not 1993. --The Radio Star 21:41, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 21:52, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

Future Strike
Future Strike- I have a strong feeling that this game was in development, but was retooled as Future Cop LAPD, another EA game featuring a Mech warrior in top down 3D. I'm cautious to put this in to the article though, as I have NO evidence for it. Anyone care to comment?- Coyote-37


 * This page has among other things a transcript of an interview with one of the programmers of Future Cop where the evolution of the title is outlined: http://vintageware.orconhosting.net.nz/future_cop/programmers_posts.html 82.128.188.135 (talk) 15:43, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

EA?
What does it mean published by EA? I own desert and jungle strike and can safely say they were published/produced by Gremlin Interactive (from my city :) ) and soem other company...--82.71.72.46 (talk) 23:19, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

I'm sure you are right. All I can ascertain is that EA published Desert & Jungle for the PSP. By all means add Gremlin interactive to the list. ʄ! •¿talk?  17:46, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Problem with that is that Granite Software did not develop every Strike game, they only own the IP with Electronic Arts.EMU-LMAO (talk) 22:16, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Thunder Strike
How come Thunder Strike: Operation Phoenix isn't listed here? Is it not part of the Strike series?
 * No, it's not. 05:29, 31 August 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Spartan198 (talk • contribs)

9/11 again
re this edit and similar. No one is disputing that the game features and attack on the trade centres and that the game is set in 2001. However, whether this was in any way prescient or is a "noteworthy coincidence" is a matter of opinion and requires a secondary source WP:V and especially WP:OR. Two editors have now removed and commented against this material; there is a clear consensus against it. And 68.32.145.39 needs to respect WP:3RR and especially WP:CIVIL. bridies (talk) 04:27, 27 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Strongly agree with this statement. Just posting in support Coyote-37 (talk) 10:41, 27 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Ditto. Haven't taken part in the edits, but have been watching and support its removal. - X201 (talk) 11:30, 27 September 2011 (UTC)

Split
I think these games are 'big' enough to deserve their own entries. Anybody up for the task? Punkalyptic (talk) 04:46, 25 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Desert and Jungle already have their own articles. The other three have zero references on this article so would stand little chance in their present form. The addition of references to this article, then the split would give them a better chance. - X201 (talk) 07:50, 25 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Yeah, I mostly had Nuclear Strike and Soviet Strike in mind, which are PS1 titles. And sure, the way they are right now unreferenced, there's no point in copy/pasting just the existing info. Of course they would have to be expanded and/or referenced, but I wanted to know if there's anybody up to the task of starting these articles (cause I played them fifteen years ago and my memory is not that good) and then we can contribute little by little to fill the necessary info. But even with little, basic, info, I think sooner or later have to have their own entry. There's tons of lesser known titles that have a page of three to five lines of content :p If noone shows up, I might as well give it a try at some point. Thank you for responding. Punkalyptic (talk) 08:22, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I created the Desert and Jungle Strike articles and have/had the others on a vague to-do list... Urban Strike I decided couldn't be done any time soon: there's pretty much zero secondary/critical info available via the net. Looking through my computer I seem to have attempted Soviet Strike and given up. I think some of the oldest websites reviewed the game: GameSpot Soviet Strike review,GameSpot Nuclear Strike review, IGN Soviet Strike Review, IGN Nuclear Strike Review. But previously I couldn't really find any print sources. I've just had a quick look through my new Highbeam account and there might be some stuff of value in there, might take some time to sort through it though (most of the articles are about Soviet strikes and nuclear strikes...). bridies (talk) 16:34, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

Belated update here. Trawled through Highbeam and the WP:VG custom Google search and only found a couple more articles for Nuclear Strike. Nothing via Metacritic, the online print archive or Retromags (not functioning at the moment in any case). That said, I'm now waiting on a handful of print library reviews, might be able to scrape together a half dozen reviews for each, give or take... bridies (talk) 09:19, 8 July 2012 (UTC)