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1942 (arcade Game)




  Developer Capcom
  Publisher Capcom
  Designer Yoshiki Okamoto
  Release 1984
  Genre Scrolling Shooter
  Modes Single Player , 2 player Co-op
  Cabinet Upright
  arcade System Main Z80 (@ 3 MHz)<br>Sound chips: (2x) AY8910 (@ 15 Mhz)
  Monitor Raster , 224 x 256 pixels (Vertical), 256 colors
  Input 8-way Joystick , 2 Buttons
  Ports Amstrad CPC , Commodore 64 , MSX , NES , PlayStation 2 , Xbox , ZX Spectrum


''1942'' is a vertically scrolling ''.

''1942'' is set in the Asian Theater Of World War II . The goal is to reach Tokyo and destroy the entire Japanese air fleet. The player (dubbed the "Super Ace", it's actually a P-38 ) pilots a plane, and has to shoot down enemy planes. Besides shooting, the player can also perform a "loop-the-loop" to avoid enemy fire.

Destroying a formation of red enemy planes will result in a Power-up , there are different types as follows:
  • Two Machine Guns

  • Destroy all planes in the screen

  • Two Side Planes

  • Bonus Points

  • Extra Loops

  • (Rarity) One extra P-38


There are 32 Level s, the ending of each finishes with the plane landing upon an Aircraft Carrier , receiving a Debriefing and a Briefing for the next mission. All enemies still displayed when it lands on the carrier will explode and earn the player points. Furthermore, be aware of stages that has the dreaded Japanese Mother Bomber Ayako blocking your way towards your aircraft. You cannot clear the stage unless you shoot down the Ayako in selected stages. Each level increases the difficulty and planes become more aggressive as you move throughout the 32 levels.


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