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Strikers 1945 III

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Strikers 1945

Strikers 1945 III, also called Strikers 1999, is a dramatic change from the last two games, ditching the World War II

Strikers 1945 II

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Strikers 1945

As the second game in Psikyo’s series, Strikers 1945 II refines the formula set up by the first game and streamlines the

Strikers 1945

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Strikers 1945

Psikyo was one of the leading shooter companies during the mid-’90s, churning out classics famous for fast gameplay, faster bullets,

1944: The Loop Master

This entry is part 5 of 7 in the series 19XX

In the late ’90s, Capcom began a push to bring shooters back into the arcades. They contracted several well known

1941: Counter Attack

This entry is part 3 of 7 in the series 19XX

1941 is a giant leap forward from the previous two games, fixing many of the problems of 1943 and by extension, 1942. Now that

1943: The Battle of Midway

This entry is part 2 of 7 in the series 19XX

Released three years after its predecessor, 1943: The Battle of Midway is a massive improvement. It looks much nicer, has an actual

Tiger-Heli

Toaplan (東亜プラン) was one of the most prolific developers of shooters during its golden age. While many of their earlier

V-Five / Grind Stormer

V-Five, sometimes called V-V and also known as Grind Stormer, was one of Toaplan’s later games. It was programmed by Tsuneki Ikeda, who

Eliminate Down

Names like Konami, Irem and Toaplan dominate the discussion of great 16-bit shooter developers, but few words are ever spoken about Aprinet. This is because

Black Heart

Black Heart is quite dark. You play as a knight riding on a dragon off to save a girl from an

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