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1945k III (newer, OPCX2 PCB)
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- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 2000
- Players
- 2P sim
- Developer
- Oriental Soft
About 1945k III (newer, OPCX2 PCB)
Arcade Video game published 26 years ago:
1945k III (c) 2000 Oriental.
A Korean vertically shoot'em up, straight rip-off of Psikyo's "Strikers 1945 III". The gameplay follows a traditional 1980s-style vertical shooter structure, in which players progress through stages while destroying enemy forces, collecting power-ups, and earning score bonuses.
The game allows players to select from multiple fighter aircraft, each with distinct characteristics. Returning aircraft from Solite Spirits include the F-15 Eagle, EF2000 Typhoon, Dassault Rafale, Sukhoi Su-37, F-14 Tomcat, and F-22 Raptor, alongside newly added planes such as the F-117A Nighthawk and the P-900 Tornado.
- TECHNICAL -
1945kIII runs on standard Motorola 68000-based hardware, using a PCB design built from reused electronic components.
GAME ID: OPCX1 or OPCX2 (newest)
Main CPU: Motorola 68000 (@ 16 Mhz) Sound Chips: (2x) OKI6295 (@ 1 Mhz)
Players: 2 Control: 8-way joystick Buttons: 4
- TRIVIA -
At the End Credits; '(c) 1999 Promat' is shown. It was originally developed by Team Muhaha and released by Promat in 1999 under the title Solite Spirits. The following year, the game was picked up and reworked by Oriental Software into its final form, more closely resembling Psikyo-style shooters such as the Strikers 1945 series.
Although presented as a sequel, there are no known titles officially named 1945kI or 1945kII.
Default High-score table ('Pilot File'): 1 XUZ st4 500000 2 EAR st3 400000 3 TOY st3 300000 4 MAN st2 200000 5 ANI st2 100000 6 SIN st2 50000 7 NOO st2 10000 8 PRO st2 10000 9 MHH st2 5000 10 MHH st2 5000
- STAFF -
Player layout in our catalog: 2P sim.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
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1945k III (newer, OPCX2 PCB) — play guide
What 1945k III wants from you
1945k III is a vertical war shoot cab: clear stages with lane honesty before continues empty. Lane honesty beats spray. Learn 1945k III windows cold—do not paste 1944 charts blindly. Calm first stages until bomb timing is narratable; 1945kiii chrome is packaging, not free invulnerability or free stage clears on every board for vanity bombs into thin screens.
First minutes in 1945k III
First stages: hold a lane, take clean shot windows, learn bomb timing before rush tourism. Power-cycle once so 1945k III chrome stops looking like 1944. Early stages teach 1945k III grammar: planned bombs before spray routes that die mid-stage when denser bullet packs arrive on later boards. Hold that grammar before vanity bombs.
Core systems in 1945k III
Vertical scroll flight, shot, bombs as wired, stage goals, lives/continues, and 1945k III UI define the systems. Skill is bomb economy under pressure—not dumping bombs into thin screens. After continues, reconfirm bomb state before racing again. Keep a one-sentence bomb-economy rule ready before the second stage starts on this vertical war shoot set.
Score, continues, and resources in 1945k III
Stage clears and survival score the run; hits and empty bombs tax continues. Continues are coins. Fewer panic sprays and fewer wasted bombs keep credits alive. Farming early stages forever without reading denser packs still leaves 1945k III unread. Progress is chrome that no longer forces death loops mid-stage on later boards, not a pasted clear.
Mistakes that burn credits in 1945k III
Spraying center every wave, wasting bombs on thin packs, ignoring formation tells, tunneling on sparkle while a bullet finishes you, and freezing until the screen fills burn credits. Power-cycling mid-tilt without a plan burns another credit. Next credit: lane hold, bomb when dense—stop mash tourism for scenery and bullet panic on later boards.
Next steps after 1945k III
When 1945k III stages clear without constant empty-bomb deaths, compare 1944 deliberately, then return with bomb drills. Keep playing until panic-spray empties stop ending sessions mid-stage on later boards. Cousin vertical war shooters help as contrast after 1945k III feels automatic—not as escape from stages you still freeze for chrome. Clear one full stage carefully before you chase vanity bombs again.
Sources cited below under Further reading.
Cabinet dossier
1945k III (newer, OPCX2 PCB) is filed in our catalog as a 2000 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P sim.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Shooter.
Credit line lists Oriental Soft as developer.
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How to play 1945k III (newer, OPCX2 PCB) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Oriental Soft
Oriental Soft appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Questions about 1945k III (newer, OPCX2 PCB)
Can I play 1945k III (newer, OPCX2 PCB) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts 1945k III (newer, OPCX2 PCB) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does 1945k III (newer, OPCX2 PCB) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
What genre is 1945k III (newer, OPCX2 PCB) on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags 1945k III (newer, OPCX2 PCB) under Shooter. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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