1945 II is produced by a Japanese company (Saikyo) and was first launched on arcades in 1997. It is a vertical screen vertical scroll flying shooting game that supports 1-2 people playing at the same time. The operation method is 8-directional joystick + 2 buttons.
Arcade version gameplay introduction
The story background of the game is set after the end of the previous game. A new PMC (private military company) uses ancient mysterious power and combines it with modern mecha equipment to once again organize an evil military operation that attempts to dominate the world. A group of 6 fighters Once again embarked on a journey to defend peace
Arcade version poster
Arcade version gameplay introduction
The joystick controls the movement of the fighter. Button 1 is for shooting. You can eat P props to increase the firepower, and add 1 secondary machine to launch special weapons, up to 4. Button 2 is for bomb insurance, and eat B props to supplement it.
Arcade version main interface
Arcade version screen
After the player shoots to destroy the enemy, the energy tank at the bottom of the screen will gradually increase. When the level is 1-3, you can hold down the shooting button and let go after hearing the sound effect to use the charged attack. The power will gradually increase with the level. The energy tank The growth rate is different, from 0 to 1 the fastest, from 2 to 3 the slowest
Arcade version screen
In the level, when ground enemies and buildings are destroyed, gold nugget treasures will appear, which will flash continuously. Scores range from 2000 to 200 depending on the brightness. Players can observe the rules and get the highest score by eating them at the brightest moment. This is Essential tips for masters to challenge score records
Arcade version screen
There are a total of 6 aircraft available in the game, and their prototypes are all from real World War II fighter jets.
American P-38 Thunderbolt
American F5U (experimental machine, not mass-produced during World War II)
German Ta 152
Japanese Ki84 Hayate
Japan J7W seismic
British DH98 Mosquito
Introduction to the ported version for home consoles
In 1998, the game was ported to PS and SS consoles, and a new original mode was designed for the 4:3 screen ratio.
PS Japanese version cover
PS US version cover, the game name is Generation 1 and the content is Generation 2, which is quite special.
PS cheap replica cover
SS version cover
Brand new aircraft selection interface in PS version original mode
In 2004, this game was ported to PS2 in the form of Caijing Shooting Collection Vol.1, including 1945 and 1945 II.
PS2 collection cover
In 2018, the game was ported to handheld consoles and subsequently added to the Stars Alpha collection, including six games: Blaze, Sol, Zero 2, 1945, 1945 II, and 1945 III.
Physical limited edition
In 2020, a Steam ported version of this game was launched, supporting controller operation and online high-score challenges.
Steam version aircraft selection interface
Steam version screen
The screen quality of the above console versions remains the same as that of the arcade version without being remade. You can choose vertical or horizontal screen (border filling), add button 3 (keep pressing and firing), and you can choose difficulty, number of lives, number of levels to complete, etc.
postscript
This game inherits the classic gameplay of the previous game 1945, retains the two classic aircraft of Thunder and Shock, and adds four new aircraft. The graphics are improved compared to the previous game. Except for the translucency effect of the SS version, which is shrunk, other transplanted versions have been restored. The original appearance of the arcade machine.The newly added three-level charging system is a bit useless. The reason is that it takes too long to fully charge the third level. Sometimes it is not enough to complete a whole level. Although the power and duration are very strong, the price/performance ratio is obviously not as good as the first and second levels. Overall, it’s an excellent sequel