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1942

Overview

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.

Developers
ASCII
Publishers
Capcom
Platform
NEC PC-8801
Genre
Shooter
Alternate Names
No information available

Media

Box - Front

1942 - Box - Front (Japan) - 585x838
Japan -  585 x 838

Clear Logo

1942 - Clear Logo (Japan) - 3852x1340
Japan -  3852 x 1340

Fanart - Background

1942 - Fanart - Background (null) - 1920x1080
1920 x 1080
1942 - Fanart - Background (null) - 1920x1080
1920 x 1080

Fanart - Box - Front

1942 - Fanart - Box - Front (Japan) - 1406x2099
Japan -  1406 x 2099

Screenshot - Game Title

1942 - Screenshot - Game Title (null) - 640x400
640 x 400

Screenshot - Gameplay

1942 - Screenshot - Gameplay (null) - 640x400
640 x 400
1942 - Screenshot - Gameplay (null) - 640x400
640 x 400