Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
Misc
MobyRank MobyScore
Amstrad CPC
...
2.5
MSX
...
2.5
ZX Spectrum
...
2.8

Description

A conversion of the arcade game, 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.

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User Reviews

Who knew WWII in the Pacific was so much like Xevious? NES PCGamer77 Bronze Star Contributing Member (3025)
A great game 1942 NES akumakun (5)
Classic arcade shoot em up Game Boy Color Vagelis Daskalos (1)

The Press Says

Sinclair User ZX Spectrum Oct, 1986 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Your Sinclair ZX Spectrum Nov, 1986 8 out of 10 80
Crash! ZX Spectrum Oct, 1986 63 out of 100 63
Happy Computer Commodore 64 Jan, 1987 63 out of 100 63
Hardcore Gaming 101 NES 2000 5 out of 10 50
IGN BREW Mar 07, 2006 4.5 out of 10 45
GameSpot Game Boy Color Jun 15, 2000 4.5 out of 10 45
Just Games Retro NES Jan 04, 2002 33 out of 100 33
The Video Game Critic NES Aug 06, 2000 D 25
Game Freaks 365 NES 2005 2 out of 10 20

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This entry was contributed by NGC 5194 (17444), Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9910), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (117909), Kabushi (48039), Terok Nor (10544), Servo (51486), koffiepad (10156) and Black Wolf (37231)
 

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