Strikers 1945 II

I’ve been playing this for a week and the visuals are noticeably sharper than the first game, with no slowdown even during hectic screen-filling explosions. The vertical scrolling feels nostalgic but the improved sound effects make each hit land with real weight.

The audio really pops — the bombastic soundtrack and crisp sound effects make each level feel alive. Visuals are a huge step up from the first game too, with no slowdown even in heavy fire.

The vertical scrolling is buttery smooth and the WWII planes feel a lot more original than the usual space shooters, plus the sound design really pops on my TV. I’ve already sunk a few hours into it and the visual upgrade over the first game is obvious, no slowdown glitches so far either.