Southern Invasion: Operation Red Dust Heads to Sega Genesis and PC Engine
Darkstorm Interactive says the game has been rebuilt from the ground up for both classic consoles; no release date is set.
Darkstorm Interactive released a new trailer on October 24 for Southern Invasion: Operation Red Dust, confirming that the game is coming to the Sega Genesis and the PC Engine, according to gamerant.com. No release date has been confirmed for either console version.
The developer says the game has been rebuilt from the ground up for both classic systems. The trailer footage was recorded using emulators, according to Darkstorm Interactive.
The game features eight campaigns and 41 missions. Players control helicopters, including the UH-9 Brumby, AH-7 Thylacine and ARH-3 Magpie, and missions involve searching the map for enemies and destroying them as well as rescuing fallen soldiers.
Southern Invasion: Operation Red Dust can currently be played for free in web browsers through Darkstorm Interactive's itch.io page. B.C. Anderson is a developer at the studio.
Classic-console context
Desert Strike, an isometric helicopter shoot 'em up, launched on the Sega Genesis in 1992.
Quick answers
When is Southern Invasion: Operation Red Dust coming to Sega Genesis and PC Engine?
No release date has been confirmed for either console version.
Can I play Southern Invasion: Operation Red Dust now?
Yes. The game is currently playable for free in web browsers via Darkstorm Interactive's itch.io page.
How many missions does the game have?
The game features eight campaigns and 41 missions.