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1942

1 December 19846.4/ 10 · 193 votesE9

How long to beat

from 1 player

1h

Rushed

main story only

2h

Normally

story and some extras

5h

Completionist

everything in it

Trailer

Artwork (13)

About

1942 is a vertically scrolling shooter for one or two players. The year is 1942, and you are a daring fighter pilot "Super Ace". You begin and end each of the numerous levels on an aircraft carrier and then fly your plane into battle against the enemy over both sea and land. After destroying certain plane formations you can collect several different power ups to increase your fire power and chances of survival. You can also make your plane roll to avoid enemy attacks 3 times per life. There are 24 levels, the first being Midway and the last The Final Area.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerCo-operative

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Languages (1)

Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English

Game details

Number of Offline Players

1-2 Players

Also known as

1942 MobileAndroid title

Capcom Arcade Cabinet: 1942PSN title

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Facts

Developer

Capcom

Released

1 December 1984

Series

19XX

Platforms

PCWindowsGame Boy ColorNESCommodore 64ZX SpectrumMSXAmstrad CPCBREWJ2MEXboxXbox 360PlayStationPS3NintendoWiiMobileiOSAndroidPC-88iPadSharp X1FM-7Arcade

Age ratings

ESRBECEROB

Standing

Top 18% by visits

Tags

Top-down2D scrollingArcadeShooterWorld War II