Shooters are cool. Don't ask why. Maybe it's the simple goals involved. Shoot, dodge, shoot, bomb, shoot. You get the idea... Whereas games such as Warcraft and the hundreds that mimic it are gobbled up by some gamers, there is an equally intent group of gamers that have devoted their lives to finding the next great shooter. Occasionally, treasures such as Soukyugurentai pop up that nourish the shooter addiction handily. Then there are others like Shienryu that leave a gnawing desire for better fare. Thus, the search goes on. Now comes Strikers 1945 II, which sates the addiction completely. For now. Based in World War II, Strikers recreates the drama, the knuckle busting fear, and the near-death experiences of WW2 air skirmishes, all in the comfort of your living room and within a vertical shooter. The control quality is superb and feels very arcade-like with subtle plane motions. Shooter fans, buy. Warcraft fans, buy the Warcraft expansion packs instead.