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'''Strikers 1945''' is a series of arcade vertical [[Shoot |
'''Strikers 1945''' is a series of arcade vertical [[Shoot'Em Up]] games by the now-defunct developer Psikyo. |
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The series is (in)famous for its blend of [[World War II]] and [[Transforming Mecha]]. As far as gameplay is concerned, ''Strikers 1945'' is made from the same mold as most of Psikyo's other shmup, featuring random order for the early levels, dense ''and'' fast bullet patterns, and rather short levels contrasted with long [[Sequential Boss|sequential bosses]]. |
The series is (in)famous for its blend of [[World War II]] and [[Transforming Mecha]]. As far as gameplay is concerned, ''Strikers 1945'' is made from the same mold as most of Psikyo's other shmup, featuring random order for the early levels, dense ''and'' fast bullet patterns, and rather short levels contrasted with long [[Sequential Boss|sequential bosses]]. |
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* [[Fan Service]]: Getting a golden medal on all missions will show pictures of the almost naked female pilots. It didn't cause controversy in western territories because of the [[Nintendo Hard]] requirements, but ''someone'' in Japan must have noticed because the pictures were replaced in the Saturn port. |
* [[Fan Service]]: Getting a golden medal on all missions will show pictures of the almost naked female pilots. It didn't cause controversy in western territories because of the [[Nintendo Hard]] requirements, but ''someone'' in Japan must have noticed because the pictures were replaced in the Saturn port. |
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** [[Fan Disservice]]: This applies to all pilots of the game. Even to the Shinden pilot, who is an old man. |
** [[Fan Disservice]]: This applies to all pilots of the game. Even to the Shinden pilot, who is an old man. |
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* [[Frickin Laser Beams]]: In World War II! |
* [[Frickin' Laser Beams]]: In World War II! |
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* [[Fun With Acronyms]]: CANY is derived from "kyani", the Japanese word for "crab". |
* [[Fun With Acronyms]]: CANY is derived from "kyani", the Japanese word for "crab". |
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* [[Giant Enemy Crab]]: Robot alien crabs, at that. |
* [[Giant Enemy Crab]]: Robot alien crabs, at that. |
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* [[Guest Fighter]]: The pilot of the Shinden in the first is also one of the main character of the ''[[Sengoku Ace]]'' series and an hidden character in ''[[Gunbird]] 2''. |
* [[Guest Fighter]]: The pilot of the Shinden in the first is also one of the main character of the ''[[Sengoku Ace]]'' series and an hidden character in ''[[Gunbird]] 2''. |
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* [[Oddly Named Sequel]]: ''Strikers 1999''. |
* [[Oddly Named Sequel]]: ''Strikers 1999''. |
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* [[One-Winged Angel]]: All the boss encounters run on this. |
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* [[Setting Update]]: ''Strikers 1999'' is ''Strikers 1945'' <small>IN THE 90'S!</small> |
* [[Setting Update]]: ''Strikers 1999'' is ''Strikers 1945'' <small>IN THE 90'S!</small> |
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* [[Spiritual Successor]]: To the first ''[[Aero Fighters]]''. |
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: To the first ''[[Aero Fighters]]''. |
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