1945 Striker Plus

Game Details:

"1945 Strikers Plus" inherits the fast-paced and highly challenging barrage design of the "Strikers 1945" series, while also being optimized and adjusted for the NEOGEO platform. The game offers players a selection of aircraft based on real-world WWII fighter planes, including the P-38 Lightning fighter, each with different main weapons, charged shots, and bomb types, which greatly increases the game's replayability and strategic depth. One of the game's features is its support aircraft system. Players can consume energy to release support aircraft for collaborative attacks or as defensive barriers, and the bombs released in critical moments have a self-destruct effect of the support aircraft, capable of clearing most enemy aircraft and bullets on the screen. The game usually includes multiple levels and carefully designed boss battles, testing players' reaction speed and the ability to predict barrages, making it a classic for arcade shooting game enthusiasts.

Game Guide:

"1945 Strikers Plus" is a typical "barrage" shooting game. To successfully clear the game, the core strategy is to familiarize yourself with enemy bullet patterns and precise aircraft operation. First, choose the aircraft you are most skilled with or like best, and understand its main shooting, charged attack, and bomb characteristics. For example, some aircraft have concentrated main weapon firepower, suitable for fighting bosses; some are dispersed, efficient for clearing out the general enemies.

1. Precise Positioning and "Grazing":

The bullet density in the game is very high. Players need to find the aircraft's hit point (usually a small point in the center of the aircraft) and only "graze" the bullets with the hit point, rather than the entire aircraft. Remember: do not greedily move a large distance, find the smallest gap between the barrages and make micro-adjustments. When dodging dense barrages, you can try slow movement (usually achieved by slight pushing and pulling of the joystick or handle), which is easier to control than fast, large movements.

2. Timing of Using Charged Attacks:

Charged shots are the main high-damage output method in the game, but the timing of launch is very critical. During the charging process, your aircraft's movement speed may slow down, and you cannot perform normal shooting. The best timing to use it is usually:

• Boss Battle Stage: Release it during the boss's attack interval or when the attack is finished, to deal the most damage.
• Clearing Elite Enemy Groups: When high-durability elite monsters appear on the screen, quickly release charged attacks to destroy them, avoiding them from firing too many bullets.
• Avoid charging in dense barrages, as this will put you in danger.

3. Strategic Use of Bombs (Support Aircraft):

• Bombs are the key to saving your life and clearing the screen; do not waste them at will. Treat them as **"life-extending" resources**.
• Critical Moment Survival: When you are surrounded by barrages and see no way out, immediately use a bomb to clear the screen.
• Boss Battle Burst Output: Use it when the boss's health is low, or when they release full-screen high-risk attacks, which can interrupt the attack or directly skip the difficult stage.

4. Familiarize Yourself with Levels and Boss Weaknesses:

Repeating play is the best way to improve your skills. Remember the order in which enemies appear in each level and the boss's attack patterns. Bosses usually have weak points, focusing fire on these points can defeat them faster. For example, some bosses will have a brief charging or warning action before attacking, take advantage of these time windows to output.