1943: The Battle of Midway
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1942
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. Is it your kind of game?
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About 1942
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.
Source: IGDB
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73%
101 ratings
Facts
- Platforms
- PlayStation
- Release date
- December 1, 1984
- Length
- About 2 hours
- Genres
- Shooter · Arcade
- Themes
- Action · Warfare
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Modes
- Couch co-op up to 2
- Languages
- 1 languages
- Text in your language
- Yes
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Frequently asked questions
- How long is 1942?
- About 2 hours to finish the main story.
- Which platforms is 1942 on?
- 1942 is available on PlayStation.
- Does 1942 have co-op?
- Yes — Couch co-op up to 2.
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