Strikers 1945

Pro tip: If your parents walk in, start playing poorly Do not ask

I remember playing this game as a kid, and it was hard. The kind of hard that mattered when you only had a few dollars in your pocket and every continue counted. Strikers 1945 demanded focus, quick reactions, and patience. There were no shortcuts and no mercy, just pure arcade challenge. Coming back to it years later has been a great experience. The gameplay still holds up, the pacing feels right, and the difficulty is exactly how I remember it. It is challenging in a fair way, where improvement comes from learning patterns and staying calm rather than relying on upgrades or gimmicks. What really stands out is how fun it still is. That core arcade feeling is intact. Pick it up, play for a few minutes, or sink into longer sessions chasing better runs. It respects your time and your skill. If you grew up in arcades or appreciate classic shooters that test you without holding your hand, this one is absolutely worth revisiting.

the best one in the series. this version has unlimited continues and you can restart at the point where you died instead of going back to the start of the level, which are the only two reasons i would prefer it over the PS2 or Saturn versions.

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I really liked playing Strikers 2 in an arcade back when I was a kid. So I wanted to try this one, and finish the collection. The port is good. There are no glitches or any problems like that. The game is a little subpar compared to Strikers 2, but I think the true value of this game is the nostalgia element rather than the game play.

A blast to play. Great sense of progression. Tough but if you keep trying you will get further and further into the game. Crisp controls. Fun bomb mechanic. Simple scoring system. Online Leaderboards. I can now consistently beat the first loop on the easiest difficulty setting but it takes almost all the lives available. My advice, play on the easiest difficulty setting as soon as you get stuck playing on normal. Music is okay. If you are not necessarily a fan of world war two aesthics this may appeal less to you.