1942

1942

Release: 01.12.1984
PlayStation 3 Amstrad CPC Arcade Commodore C64/128/MAX FM-7 MSX MSX2 PC-8800 Series Sharp X1 Wii ZX Spectrum

1942 is a vertically scrolling shoot ‚em up made by Capcom that was released for the arcade in 1984. The goal is to reach Tokyo and destroy the entire Japanese air fleet. The player pilots a plane dubbed the „Super Ace“ . The player has to shoot down enemy planes; to avoid enemy fire, the player can perform a roll or „loop-the-loop“. During the game the player may collect a series of power-ups, one of them allowing the plane to be escorted by two other smaller fighters in a Tip Tow formation.

Storyline

You and daring fighter pilot „Super Ace“ are engaged in realistic, thrilling and challenging high-flying battles with the enemy.
Over land, on the sea and in the air, your own skill and dexterity combined with Super Ace’s flying mastery, duel enemy pilots in fighter and bomber aircraft.
1942… It’s airplanes taking off and landing on ocean-going aircraft carriers, disrupting enemy formations ready to attack, intercepting enemy air warriors you must defeat by blasting ‚em out of the sky.
Will it be victory? Or defeat? It’s in your skillful hands!!!

Gameplay video

Multiplayer Modes

Arcade

Platforms:
PlayStation 3 Amstrad CPC Arcade Commodore C64/128/MAX FM-7 MSX MSX2 PC-8800 Series Sharp X1 Wii ZX Spectrum
Genres:
Shooter Arcade
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Elite Systems, Capcom, ASCII Corporation, Williams Electronics, Zemina, Zafiro

Release Dates

First Release: 01.12.1984
PlayStation 3
April 30, 2013 Full Release Japan
April 30, 2013 Full Release North America
Amstrad CPC
1986 Year Full Release Europe
Arcade
December 1984 Month Full Release Japan
May 1985 Month Full Release Europe
June 1985 Month Full Release North America
Commodore C64/128/MAX
1986 Year Full Release Europe
1987 Year Full Release North America
FM-7
1987 Year Full Release Japan
MSX
1986 Year Full Release Japan
1987 Year Full Release
MSX2
1986 Year Full Release Japan
1987 Year Full Release
PC-8800 Series
February 1987 Month Full Release Japan
Sharp X1
1987 Year Full Release Japan
Wii
December 21, 2010 Full Release Japan
January 21, 2011 Full Release Europe
January 24, 2011 Full Release North America
ZX Spectrum
1986 Year Full Release Europe

External links

Involved Companies

Developer

Capcom

Publisher

Elite Systems Capcom ASCII Corporation Williams Electronics Zemina Zafiro

Porting

Elite Systems ASCII Corporation Syrox Developments

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