Classic Game Room HD - DESERT FALCON for Atari 7800 review

Classic Game Room HD reviews DESERT FALCON for the Atari 7800 ProSystem! This super game cartridge is an Atari 7800 exclusive. This Desert Falcon review has gameplay footage video showing Desert Falcon being played on YouTube. It is a 3/4 view side scrolling shoot 'em up like ZAXXON, but with many differences. You fly a bird for one thing and can land on the ground and hop. Collect powerups based on Egyptian hieroglyphics, pick up gems and golden eggs for points. Desert Falcon is a SHMUP like no other. Why pilot space ships in outer space when you can fly a bird through the desert and shoot things with arrows? With a copyright of 1987 this Atari 7800 game shows technical promise and many unique ideas uncommon in shmups (for one thing how many shooters allow you to fire at the Sphynx?). The game has control issues but remains so bizarre that it's an interesting collector's item for your Atari 7800 collection. Classic Game Room HD is your source for Atari 7800 reviews because we are an Atari 7800 reviewer reviewing Atari games! Not to be mistaken with "Dessert Falcon 2, the Search for More Ice Cream."

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[Umbreona]

My best guess on story is that maybe you are the God Horus in Animal format trying to protect Egypt from the enemies of the Gods? Just my best guess but definitely wild looking.

[crvandme]

Actually, Desert Falcon was supposed to be released in 1984 before Warner sold off the consumer division of Atari, Inc. to Tramiel. Even shows up in a 1984 catalog (see the AtariAge website).

[24ecko]

My dad, uncle, and I spent hours playing Desert Falcon till the Atari overheated and shut itself off as a kid lol

[gabbogabbo]

Actually I just found and bought this game, but its for the 2600, and it says copy right 1988 :/ I thought that was kinda weird!

[ceirwan]

This used to be one of my favourites! There was an awesome combo that let you skip past the whole level, can't remember what runes it was though.

[uzi9millimetuh]

Reminds me of a mix of Zaxxon and Synapse's Blue Max with a cool Egyptian theme pasted on.

[blueravenchick]

I loved this game growing up! My Mom and I would play it all the time! We still have it, but I need a new console!

[Whubblargh]

It was also on the Atari 2600. Just saying :P

[deadlygroove1]

You should be able to bird ass your enemies in this game.

[Kindlesmith70]

omg I have such memories of playing this game. I still remember that starting tune too even though it has been many years since I owned it.

[FreudRulz]

That looks like an NES game!!!

[TheMorbiousStone]

Honestly I love your reviews Dude But I think you missed some of the game/ whats wrong with your monitor/cable/maybe atari? those colors look terrible, that game was so much brighter