Rapid mainstream action with a hardcore twist!\r\nThis Psikyo shooter that once took the world by storm\r\nis back for more!\r\n\r\nSTRIKERS 1945 II is a\r\nvertical-scrolling shooter game that\r\nfirst appeared in arcades in 1997.\r\n\r\nThis highly polished second title in the STRIKERS series\r\nis one of the most iconic arcade shooters to emerge from the 90s.\r\nIt remains immensely popular to this day.\r\n\r\nThe new "super shot" mechanic depletes the gauge\r\nto unleash a flashy special attack that helps with strategy and\r\nprovides eye candy at the same time!\r\n\r\nEnjoy heart-stopping boss battles at every turn, the hallmark of the STRIKERS series!\r\nThe legendary Psikyo Bullets are coming for you!\r\n\r\nThe game comes with options you can tweak to your liking.\r\nPick your preferred difficulty, max lives, max continues, key controls,\r\nand screen orientation to make the game just right for you.\r\n\r\nDon\'t forget about the new online rankings!\r\nDo you have what it takes to become the best STRIKER in the world?\r\n\r\nPlanes:\r\nSix World War-era fighters are at your service, each with unique abilities.\r\n"P" items power up your unit and add sub-weapons to it.\r\n"B" items give you bombs that deal area damage to clear out enemies or help with emergency escapes.\r\nStore up your shot to unleash a powerful formation attack!\r\n\r\nARCADE Mode:\r\nSeven difficulty tiers to cater to all levels of players—including beginners!\r\nThose looking for a challenge should try out HARD and VERY HARD modes!\r\nThere will be local rankings for each plane in each difficulty mode.\r\n\r\nOptions:\r\nPlay in vertical screen mode for that nostalgic arcade experience!\r\nTwo additional screen filters for your enjoyment.\r\nLives can be set between 1 to 9, whereas continues can be set between 0 to infinity.\r\nFreely configure your preferred keys for shots, auto-shots, or bombs.\r\nVertical screen mode is playable even in landscape orientation. You decide your style!\r\n\r\nSCORE ATTACK:\r\nThis mode has a fixed difficulty and number of lives. Serious challengers only!\r\nSubmit your high scores to compete with players from around the world!\r\nOnline rankings can be viewed from the options menu.