The compilation 1945 I & II: The Arcade Games for PlayStation 2 brings together two classic arcade games, Strikers 1945 and Strikers 1945 II . Although "Strikers" is no longer part of the title in these versions, they are essentially the same ports that were released separately in Japan and the US under the name Strikers 1945 , for the PlayStation in 2000.
In this game, aliens have invaded Earth, taking over most of the planet. The US, Germany, Japan, and Britain form an alliance to fight back against the extraterrestrial threat. At the start of the game, you get to choose which fighter aircraft to use.
The options for 1945 I are: P-38 (USA), P-51 (USA), Spitfire (UK), Bf-109 (Germany), Zero (Japan) and Shinden (Japan). For 1945 II , the aircrafts are: Lightning (USA), Flying Pancake (USA), Focke-Wulf Ta 152 (Germany), Hayate (Japan), Shinden (Japan), Mosquito (UK).
The planes in each game have distinct differences in their weaponry and special attacks.