Strikers 1945

The game was followed by Strikers 1945 II in 1997 (released in North America as just "Strikers 1945"), and Strikers 1945 III in 1999, as well as the second title remake called Strikers 1945 Plus. In 2022, the original arcade version was included as part of the Sega Astro City Mini V, a vertically-oriented variant of the Sega Astro City mini console.

Publication is recorded by Agetec and City Connection. The recorded date of publication is 1995. It belongs to the series Strikers 1945. It is associated with Japan. Recorded genres are shoot 'em up and science fiction video game. The recorded subject matter is World War II.

• Title — Strikers 1945 • Developer — * Psikyo • KMBOX (iOS/Android) • Zerodiv (Switch, PS4, XONE, Windows) • Publisher — * Psikyo • Atlus (Saturn, PlayStation) • Taito (PS2) • APX Soft (iOS/Android, 2016) • Zerodiv (Switch, PS4, XONE) • City Connection (Windows) • Series — Strikers 1945 • Platforms — Arcade, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One • Genre — Scrolling shooter, bullet hell • Modes — Up to 2 players, simultaneously • Arcade System — Psikyo 1st Generation • Director — Naozumi Yorichika • Producer — Junichi Niwa Shinsuke Nakamura • Designer — Wataru Yamazaki Hyoue Ogawa Hideyuki Oda Yoko Tsukagoshi Ikuya Yoshida Norikazu Takemori • Programmer — Toshinori Sugita Seiki "SSS" Sato Shiori Saito • Artist — Yoshiyuki Takani • Writer — Hiroshi Yamada • Composer — Masaki Izutani • Release — 1995 June 28, 1996 (Sega Saturn) July 19, 1996 (PlayStation) August 3, 2017 (Switch) April 30, 2020 (Windows) June 29, 2022 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One)

• Illustration — Arcade version screenshot, showing the P-38 Lightning in battle against Super Battleship Kii. Each plane in Strikers 1945 has three attacks: a normal shot, a charged shot, and a bomb that clears the screen of minor enemies and bullets. Both normal and charged shot can be strengthened by grabbing power-ups and extra bombs can be collected. Gold bars, which are found by destroying certain buildings or enemies, can be collected for bonus points. After the defeat of the final boss, the player's time, number of gold bars, and number of enemies killed are added up for each level and, if high enough, marked with a silver or gold medal. In the Japanese arcade version, a hidden post-credits bonus can be unlocked if the player beat the entire game without losing a life, showing the six pilots (five females and one male) posing undressed.

It is the Summer of 1945 and World War II has ended. The world once again returned to its state of peace. However, a mysterious organization called C.A.N.Y. emerged to conquer the world using super weapons never seen before. It is composed of high-ranking international military officials. Six best fighters, who together form a team called Strikers, have been chosen secretly by United Military Headquarters for a mission against this threat. Near the end of the game it is revealed to the player that C.A.N.Y are actually a race of aliens that set out to take over the world. The last stages have the selected plane travel to the Moon to destroy C.A.N.Y's secret base and the true leader, Mecha C.A.N.Y.