
1942
1984
Game Information
Summary
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.
Release Date
November 30, 1984
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Elite Systems
Platforms
ArcadePC-8800 SeriesPlayStation 3Commodore C64/128/MAXZX SpectrumSharp X1WiiFM-7Amstrad CPCMSX
Genres
ShooterArcade
Themes
ActionWarfare