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Game dossier

Desert Falcon

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An isometric desert shooter centered on treasure hunting, enemy encounters, and sphinx battles.

The briefing

About this game

Desert Falcon is an arcade-style action shooter in which you control a falcon searching desert landscapes for the Pharaoh's lost treasures. Treasures earn points, but vultures, warriors, flying fish, sphinxes, and other creatures stand in your way.

The game uses a scrolling, isometric viewpoint. Your falcon can fire darts to destroy enemies, and each level ends with a battle against a large, howling sphinx.

Hieroglyph Powers

By landing and hopping over three hieroglyphs found in the sand, you can gain different abilities. These include invincibility, a level-ending warp, bonus points, a decoy that distracts enemies, and an air bomb capable of destroying airborne enemies.

Release Information

  • Platforms: Atari 8-bit, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari XEGS, PC (Microsoft Windows), and Xbox 360
  • Genres: Action, Shooter
  • Developers: Atari, Ken Rose
  • Publisher: Atari