{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}} {{short description|Video game series}} {{for|the ''Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2'' downloadable content|Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2#Siberian Strike}} {{Infobox VG series| |title = Siberian Strike |developer = [[Gameloft]] |publisher = Gameloft |genre = [[Shooter video game|Shooter]] |platforms = [[iOS]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Windows Phone]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[Java ME]], [[Symbian]], [[Pocket PC]], [[Palm OS]], Ludigames |creator = Arthur Hugot<!-- creative director, producer, art director --> |composer = Romain Gauthier<!-- music composer --> |image = |caption = }} '''''Siberian Strike''''' is a series of [[top-down shooter]]s video games developed and published by [[Gameloft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/siberian-strike-series|title=Siberian Strike series on Mobygames|publisher=Mobygames}}</ref> Games in the series typically focus on classic "shoot'em'up" genre, set in an alternate world immediately after the end of World War II. The player flies into Siberian territory to face off against evil soviet forces. The goal of the game is the destruction of the Stalin-Bot, a crossbreed of Stalin and the future MIR Space Station, who owns the vodka producing company Stalinka Corp. The company is behind a communist invasion because they produce genetically engineered vodka that completely annihilates the willpower of those who drink it.
In terms of gameplay, ''Siberian Strike'' is a vertical-scrolling top-down-shooter, in the likes of popular [[Capcom]]'s [[1942 (video game)|1942]] series. The player moves his plane around the screen in order to avoid the enemy projectiles while firing all available cannons and collecting the power-ups dropped by destroyed enemies. Most of the levels feature one or more bosses.
''Siberian Strike'' is the original [[Palm OS]] version of the game. It was later ported in two parts for feature phones (Episode I & II) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/07/siberian-strike-episode-ii|title=Siberian Strike episode II review on IGN|date=7 July 2004|publisher=IGN}}</ref> and remade in expanded form as ''Air Strike 1944: Flight for Freedom''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/002866/air-strike-1944/|title=Air Strike 1944: Flight for Freedom on PocketGamer|date=19 February 2006 |publisher=PocketGamer}}</ref> The game is currently playable for free on Gameloft's online gaming platform, Ludigames<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siberian Strike |url=https://cdn.ludigames.com/h5/siberianStrikeFree/ |access-date=2026-01-23 |website=cdn.ludigames.com}}</ref>.
Released in 2006 for [[Pocket PC]] and [[Windows]], ''Siberian Strike X'' is an upgraded reboot of the original version.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/siberian-strike-x|title=Siberian Strike X on Mobygames|publisher=Mobygames}}</ref>
Released in 2009 for [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]], the latest installment in the ''Siberian Strike'' series includes the story and features all the levels which were previously released in two parts as Siberian Strike and Siberian Strike: Episode II. The game is a complete remake featuring improved graphics in 3D, animations and additional content.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/013060/siberian-strike/|title=Siberian Strike for iPhone review on PocketGamer|date=3 May 2009 |publisher=PocketGamer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/05/04/siberian-strike-review|title=Siberian Strike for iPhone review on IGN|date=4 May 2009|publisher=IGN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/siberian-strike|title=Siberian Strike for iPhone on Mobygames|publisher=Mobygames}}</ref>
The game was generally positively received by mobile critics. Slide to Play and PocketGamer were two of the various outlets who gave glowing reviews.
== Games == These are the list of games in this series:
* ''Siberian Strike'' (Palm OS) 2001 * ''Siberian Strike: Episode I'' (J2ME) 2002 * ''Siberian Strike: Episode II'' (J2ME) 2003 * ''Air Strike 1944: Flight for Freedom'' (J2ME) 2006 * ''Siberian Strike X'' (Pocket PC, Windows, Windows Mobile) 2006 * ''Siberian Strike'' 3D (iOS) 2009
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