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Beachhead: DESERT WAR

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Beachhead: DESERT WAR

BEACHHEAD DESERT WAR was an arcade exclusive release that came out during the Iraq War and as such had textures an graphics associated with the politics of the time. Originally You could not obtain this title on the PC until now with the re-release of the beachhead series.

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Desert warfare returns from the arcade to the computer in this action packed thrilling rendition of the beachhead series with added features including night-vision, new textures and immersive environment. Defend your command post from day and night attack. Face the onslaught of enemy troops in a captivating ground battle that turns your computer into a sandbagged bunker.



BEACH HEAD DESERT WAR Features Include:



• Fast and Furious Hard-Core, Nonstop Arcade action.



• Massive airborne attacks.



• Day and night fighting with search lights , flares and added night-vision.



• Each tank and vehicle has unique and accurate characteristics because of the ultra realistic graphics



• Realistic Defender Weapons: M60 General Purpose MG, Twin-barrel 30 Cal AA Gun, 75MM AT Cannon, .45 Handgun, and Gatling Gun precisely designed based on Blue-prints.



• Realistic Enemy Weapons: MB78 Battle Tank, APC Fuchs with Gun Turrets and Missile Launchers, Cobra Attack Helicopters, CH53 Shercoskys, F101 Jet Fighters and C-130 Hercules Transport Aircrafts precisely designed based on Blue-prints.



• Use Air Support (B58 Bombers at your command)



• Realistic Battle Sounds and Special Effects (Dimensional sound effects for distance and battlefield depth)





Other more Realistic Features include:



• Heat seeking missile launcher.



• New APC's (Armored Personnel Carriers) armed with gun turrets and missile launchers



• Diverse and specific ammo drops (bullets missiles and shells)



• Built in cheat code keys



• Special forces night attacks



• Full cause and effect with accumulative damage registration for true to life action



Trailer music made by: Synapsis

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Synapsis/

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 98, XP, Vista, 7
  • Processor: Pentium 350MHz
  • Memory: 64 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX-compatible video card that supports 16bit graphics
  • Storage: 90 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card.
  • Additional Notes: Combatability problems can be avoided by setting the executable to run in compatibility mode for windows XP. The .exe files are usually in their respective game folders at \Steam\steamapps\common

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 98, XP, Vista, 7
  • Processor: Pentium 350MHz or higher
  • Memory: 64 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX-compatible video card that supports 16bit graphics
  • Storage: 90 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card.
  • Additional Notes: Combatability problems can be avoided by setting the executable to run in compatibility mode for windows XP. The .exe files are usually in their respective game folders at \Steam\steamapps\common
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Digital Fusion Inc.
Features
Single-player, Family Sharing
Languages
English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (1)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recorded Steam price for Beachhead: DESERT WAR?
The last observed Steam price for Beachhead: DESERT WAR is $2.99. Check Steam for current pricing and availability.
What genre is Beachhead: DESERT WAR?
Beachhead: DESERT WAR is a Action, Casual game.
Who developed Beachhead: DESERT WAR?
Beachhead: DESERT WAR was developed by Digital Fusion Inc. and published by Digital Fusion Inc..
What platforms does Beachhead: DESERT WAR support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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