DragonStrike - Prime Gaming

Description and Tech Sheet

The first dragon combat simulator. Take to Krynn’s skies for glory.

Game Specifications: DragonStrike
Attribute	Details
Title	DragonStrike
Developer	Westwood Associates
Publisher	Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Platforms	MS-DOS, Amiga, Commodore 64, Apple II GS
Release Year	1990
Genre	First-person Action, Combat Flight Simulator
Mode	Single-player
Input Methods	Keyboard, Mouse, Joystick
Series	Dungeons & Dragons (Dragonlance)
Gameplay Features	Player controls a knight riding a dragon in aerial combat missions First-person cockpit perspective Real-time tactical dogfights Environment includes ground and air threats (enemy dragons, ground units) Dragon breath weapon attacks (primary and secondary) Flight mechanics: banking, diving, climbing, altitude management Speed adjustment affects maneuverability Healing system using in-game items (Keoghtom’s Healing Ointment) Mission-based progression
Graphics	Sprite-based, 3D cockpit view (resolution varies by platform)
Audio	Platform dependent FM synthesis (Adlib/Sound Blaster for DOS) Chiptune (Commodore 64) PCM audio (Amiga)
System Requirements	Minimum: CPU: IBM PC compatible RAM: 512 KB Operating System: MS-DOS 3.0 or higher Input: Keyboard Mouse (optional) Joystick (optional)
Documentation	Official manual details controls, flight mechanics, healing system, and gameplay strategy
Notable Technical Details	Mouse controls: Forward (dive), Back (climb), Left/Right (bank), buttons for breath weapons Joystick controls: Forward/back (dive/climb), Left/right (bank), button(s) for breath weapon Keyboard controls: Keypad for banking and leveling, A to speed up, 5 to slow down, numeric indicators for speed and altitude
Bugs and Fixes	Documented fixes and compatibility notes available on PCGamingWiki