science fiction video game
Strikers 1945 III
By Zerodiv, released 1 Jan 1999
- Microsoft Windows
- arcade video game
- Xbox Series X and Series S
What it is
Strikers 1945 III is a vertical-scrolling shooter developed by Zerodiv, first appearing in arcades in 1999. Its score-focused play includes technical bonuses for getting close to boss cores and destroying them, as well as chain bonuses for collecting medals in sequence. You can choose among five different planes, each with distinct features, power them up, collect bombs and use a Super Shot against enemies. Arcade mode offers four difficulty settings, from Easy to Very Hard. Options let you adjust difficulty, lives, continues, controls and screen orientation; a vertical screen mode is included. The game also has local rankings and online rankings. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, co-op and shared/split-screen play, along with achievements and leaderboards. It is listed for Windows and Xbox Series X|S, as well as arcade, with a Steam release for Windows on June 29, 2020. The publisher is CITY CONNECTION.
What players like, and what they don't
- Five selectable planes have distinct features.
- Four arcade difficulty settings are available.
- Adjust lives, continues, controls and screen orientation.
- Online rankings and Steam leaderboards are listed.
- Steam lists co-op and shared-screen play.
- The game is a vertical-scrolling shooter.
- The Steam platform listed is Windows.
Who it suits
It suits players who want a score-attack shooter with selectable planes, adjustable difficulty and screen orientation options. Its listed multiplayer, co-op and shared-screen modes may also interest groups looking to play together.
Strikers 1945 III puts its emphasis on scoring, with bonuses tied to risky boss attacks and consecutive medal pickups. Its adjustable arcade options and listed local and online rankings give score-focused players ways to shape and track a run.
