A.S.P.: Air Strike Patrol Play Online 🪙 SNES Games

Game Info

Platform: SNES
Genres: Action · Shoot 'em Up
Player Perspective: Top-down
Developers: Opus
Publishers: SETA · System 3 Software
Release date: February 18, 1994

Summary

A.S.P. Air Strike Patrol drops you into an isometric scrolling shooter that feels like a retro version of *Strike*, with a thinly veiled Gulf War backdrop. You choose between an F‑15 Eagle or an A‑10 "Tankbuster," load up air‑to‑ground or air‑to‑air missiles, and then hunt down Zarak forces ranging from radar sites to SCUD launchers across eight distinct zones. The game rewards careful juggling of firepower, fuel and political fallout, and the final text you see depends on how well you balance those factors. Dogfights break up the ground‑attack grind, while cheat options—like blasting buildings with the chain gun—add a mischievous layer of variety. Critics at the time praised its tight controls and strategic depth, handing it scores that often hovered in the 80‑90% range.

Storyline

In A.S.P.: Air Strike Patrol you assume the role of a fighter pilot whose mission is to stop Zarak (a stand‑in for Iraq) from invading Sweit (a stand‑in for Kuwait). The game’s storyline centers on defending Sweit’s skies by intercepting enemy forces and preventing the invasion.

Edited by Maya Carter