Strikers 1945 Plus[a] is a 1999 vertically scrolling shooter arcade game originally developed by Psikyo and published by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS.
Though first released in arcades, the title was later ported and re-released through download services to other platforms, each one featuring various changes compared to the original version.
Using a bomb results in a large friendly fighter swooping onto the screen and blocking shots while returning fire for a few seconds.
Unlike previous entries, Plus is played on a horizontal screen but in a cropped view with each side showing a status bar, while alterations to the gameplay had been made.
[5][7] It has since received a re-release by Hamster Corporation in recent years on digital distribution platforms such as the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live.