Psikyo vertical shmup with stylized WWII planes. Fast and accessible gameplay, inspired bosses. Less demanding than genre heavyweights but very enjoyable. A solid and fun Psikyo classic to discover on Saturn.
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Shooter1 player12+
Co-op
Description
Vertical shoot-'em-up by Psikyo set amid the aerial battles of World War II. Published by Psikyo, released in Japan in 1997. Four nations with distinct aircraft, multidirectional firing, devastating bombs, collectible power-ups, monumental mechanical bosses and a frenzied electric guitar soundtrack. Saturn port of the 1995 Psikyo arcade.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Japan exclusive Saturn port of Strikers 1945, distributed by Atlus in July 1997, a conversion of the Psikyo shoot by Yoshiyuki Yamada that reuses the Sengoku Ace engine in a World War II framing. Atlus Japan run was short, jewel case with intact obi, and the scarcity of Psikyo Saturn conversions combined with Strikers 1945's founding position in the sub franchise makes it for Psikyo enthusiasts a central archive object. Complete with obi marked Strikers 1945 clearly sought after.
An underrated gem
World War II aerial battles, multidirectional fire, and bosses that morph into giant mechs: Psikyo crafts a vertical shooter of formidable efficiency here. Stuck in Japan, it lived in the shadow of the genre's heavyweights. Punchy and readable, it will delight fans of classic shmups craving an old-school challenge.
Is Strikers 1945 still worth playing in 2026?
A Saturn adaptation of the famous Psikyo vertical shoot, Strikers 1945 offers a WWII historical shoot with military planes and bosses transforming into giant robots. The vibrant military art direction, readable patterns and energetic soundtrack make it an absolute vertical shoot reference on Saturn. For anyone fond of Psikyo vertical shoots or seeking a historical military classic on the Sega machine, a warm recommendation still valid today without any hesitation for WWII military shoot genre fans truly here indeed.
