When did Jungle Strike release?

Jungle Strike was first released on March 23, 1993.

Jungle Strike

Mar 23, 1993ShooterAmiga CD32Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sega Mega Drive/GenesisDOSAmiga

Jungle Strike — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Jungle Strike on?: Jungle Strike was released on Amiga CD32, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, DOS, Amiga, Sega Game Gear, Game Boy, PlayStation Portable, EA Replay, Desert Strike.
When did Jungle Strike release?: Jungle Strike was first released on March 23, 1993.

About Jungle Strike

A sequel to Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf (a best-seller released the previous year) and the second instalment in the Strike series. Jungle Strike retained its predecessor's core mechanics and expanded on the model with additional vehicles and settings. The game was well received by most critics upon release, with the Mega Drive release receiving critical acclaim from their respective reviewers. Publications praised its gameplay, strategy, design, controls and graphics, although there were some complaints regarding the interface and difficulty.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Amiga CD32, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, DOS, Amiga, Sega Game Gear, Game Boy, PlayStation Portable, EA Replay, Desert Strike
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Historical, Warfare

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

68/100

from 33 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Fake risk
Sega Genesis	1993	$9	$21	$34	4 reviews	Low

Also released on: Amiga CD32 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · DOS · Amiga · Sega Game Gear · Game Boy · PlayStation Portable · EA Replay · Desert Strike. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29

Loose

Complete

$21

Sealed

$34

Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
Cardboard box release	$10	$12	$35
European (PAL) release	$9	$17	—
Japanese release	$30	$35	—

How often it sells

Loose: about once a week
Complete: about 2 times a week
Sealed: about once a month

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $0.75 in Oct 2007, $8.00 five years ago, and $8.51 as of Oct 2026.

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Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2008	$0.63	—
Jan 2009	$1.49	—
Jan 2010	$0.99	—
Jan 2011	$1.06	—
Jan 2012	$1.03	—
Jan 2013	$0.92	—
Jan 2014	$4.99	$7.50
Jan 2015	$4.50	$7.22
Jan 2016	$3.25	$9.95
Jan 2017	$6.38	$10.46
Jan 2018	$6.97	$10.79
Jan 2019	$6.07	$9.99
Jan 2020	$7.44	$10.61
Jan 2021	$8.28	$15.89
Jan 2022	$9.93	$16.05
Jan 2023	$8.47	$15.08
Jan 2024	$7.96	$18.64
Jan 2025	$6.99	$19.73
Jan 2026	$10.62	$17.46
Oct 2026	$8.51	$21

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Product number	Barcode
North America	August 1993	—	014633071627
Europe / PAL	16 July 1993	—	5015839245992
Japan	17 December 1993	EM20020	—

Source: Product numbers: MAME's Mega Drive software list and the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database, published where both agree on the same cartridge dump, or from the libretro records alone where MAME lists no number for that dump. Board and ROM numbers: MAME's software list

Region: NA+EU+JP
Released: 1993
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages, the Genesis Mini and Nintendo Switch Online, are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

Sega Genesis prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A helicopter sequel to Desert Strike that was a best-seller on the Mega Drive for three months, and an inexpensive US cart.

Jungle Strike is the direct sequel to Desert Strike, a helicopter shoot 'em up that mixes action and strategy. The plot has two villains bent on destroying Washington, D.C. High Score Productions and Granite Bay Software developed it and Electronic Arts published it: Europe got it on 16 July 1993, North America in August 1993 and Japan on 17 December 1993 through Electronic Arts Victor. The Mega Drive version was a best-seller for three months.

Gamefan's review said fans of the original would find much to like and others might still give it a look, praising the sampled sounds, the tighter control and the better graphics. It called the result a great action simulation that makes a nice change from the typical shooter.

What the press said at the time

Sega Force Issue 19	July 1993	96%
MegaTech Issue 20	August 1993	95%
MegaTech Issue 22	October 1993	95%
MegaTech Issue 23	November 1993	95%

“The control method is great too. Using the momentum of the chopper, you're able to pull off some amazingly graceful combat manoeuvres.”
— Mean Machines Sega, May 1993

“Jungle Strike is as good a helicopter combat game as there is for any system. For Desert Strike vets this is a no-brainer.”
— GamePro, July 1993

“Jungle Strike is the best shoot-'em-up I've seen in a long time. The graphics are cool, sound is brilliant and gameplay, while quite difficult, is totally addictive.”
— Sega Force, July 1993

“Impressive graphics and tons of missions action. Even better than the first game.”
— MegaTech, August 1993

In the sales charts

In 6 sales charts, October 1993 to November 1993; highest position #1.

Show all 6 placings

#1 in the Our Price Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
#1 in the Virgin Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
#1 in the HMV Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
#3 in the Our Price Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993
#1 in the Virgin Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993
#4 in the HMV Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993

Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.

How the Sega Genesis version differs

Jungle Strike began on the Genesis in 1993 as the sequel to Desert Strike, and was Electronic Arts' first 16-megabit cartridge.

Also on other platforms

MS-DOS · Amiga · CD32 · Super NES · Game Gear · Game Boy · PlayStation Portable · EA Replay · Desert Strike

Amiga	Ocean Software
Super NES	Gremlin Interactive
MS-DOS	Gremlin Interactive

Super NES. Game Players called the Super NES version a poor imitation of the Genesis game, advising readers who wanted the chopper action to consider a Genesis instead.
Amiga. Programmer Stuart Johnson said he tried to keep the Amiga conversion more faithful to the Mega Drive version than Desert Strike's had been, and to make it run more smoothly.

Before you buy

Among US carts it sits below the middle. The European loose cart usually costs about the same as the US one, while a complete European copy costs somewhat less. The Japanese cart usually costs several times as much loose and noticeably more complete, and has a different cartridge shape. A cardboard-box edition is priced separately from the plastic-case copy, and the complete box copy usually costs much less. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.