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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, on...
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!!!
Capcom, Williams Electronics, Zemina, ASCII Corporation, Elite Systems, Zafiro
December 1, 1984
1942 was released on December 1, 1984.
1942 takes about 2 hours for the main story, or around 5 hours for full completion.
Yes — 1942 supports Co-operative.
1942 was developed by Capcom.
1942 is rated E by ESRB.