Strikers 1945 Plus - MAME machine

SNK Neo-Geo MVS cart. published 25 years ago:

Strikers 1945 Plus © 1999 Psikyo.

After inserting quarters and hitting the Start button, the player chooses one of 6 planes (plus 1 hidden plane) or can opt for a random choice.

The available fighters are:

• P-38 Lightning
• Vought XF5U 'Flying Pancake'
• Spitfire Mk. VI
• Zero Type 52
• Focke Wulf Ta 152
• Fiat G.56
• XP-55 Ascender (Hidden)

The first 4 stages are in random order, while the last 4 are sequential. Players collect weapon powerups, bombs, and gold bars for points. Each plane has a unique 'supershot' which is charged by damaging enemies and fired by holding then releasing the fire button. Supershots can be stored, although the number varies from plane to plane. Using a Bomb results in a large friendly fighter swooping onto the screen and blocking shots while returning fire for a few seconds.

After the player beats the final boss, the game starts again from the beginning, albeit at a much higher difficulty level. All level are similar to the ones in Strikers 1945 II. Only one of the 4 bosses that are randomly chosen and the 6th boss is changed.

TECHNICAL
Runs on the SNK "Neo-Geo MVS" hardware.
Game ID: 0254

Main CPU: Motorola 68000 (@ 12 Mhz)
Sound CPU: Zilog Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
Sound Chips: Yamaha YM2610 (@ 8 Mhz)

Screen orientation: Horizontal
Video resolution: 320 x 224 pixels
Screen refresh: 59.19 Hz
Palette colors: 4096

Players: 2
Control: 8-way joystick
Buttons: 2
→ [A] Shot/Supershot, [B] Support attack

TRIVIA
Released in December 1999.

This is an updated version of "Strikers 1945 II" and is exclusive to the Neo-Geo. This is Psikyo's first and only game developed and released for the Neo-Geo MVS (but was not released on the Neo-Geo AES home console).

The game forbids the initials 'SEX' or 'KKK' on the high score table. If you try, they get changed to 3 smileys.

TIPS AND TRICKS

• Play as Ascender: At the selection screen, highlight the '?' symbol and press Down+A+B.
• Play as Ascender (Alternate): Highlight the '?' symbol and press Up, Down, Up, Down, UP(x4), Down. Ascender should appear.

SERIES

• Strikers 1945 (1995)
• Strikers 1945 II (1997)
• Strikers 1945 Plus (1999)
• Strikers 1999 (1999)

STAFF
Composers: Masaki Izutani

CONTRIBUTE
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