Strikers 1945 Plus
Introduction
Strikers 1945 Plus was developed by Psikyo and published by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS arcade system, released in 1999 as a Neo Geo-exclusive spin-off within the Strikers 1945 series. Rather than a full numbered sequel, the game functions largely as an expanded remix of the original 1995 Strikers 1945, built specifically to run on SNK’s hardware, featuring the same World War II-themed aircraft roster and vertically scrolling dogfighting formula as its source game, with several gameplay refinements and rebalanced difficulty tuned for the Neo Geo’s typical arcade audience. Its release on Neo Geo hardware rather than Psikyo’s usual arcade boards made it something of a curiosity within the series, bringing the Strikers 1945 experience to cabinets and home Neo Geo consoles that wouldn’t otherwise have had access to Psikyo’s shoot ’em up library. While less commercially significant than the mainline numbered entries, Strikers 1945 Plus remains a notable footnote in the series for demonstrating Psikyo’s shooter design translating successfully onto SNK’s competing arcade platform.
