1942 (Amstrad CPC)

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Description

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.

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Alternate Titles

• "Capcom Arcade Cabinet: 1942" -- PSN title
• "1942 MOBILE" -- Android title

Part of the Following Groups

• 194x series
• Aircraft: P-38 Lightning
• BPjS / BPjM indexed games
• Genre: Scrolling shoot 'em up

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Critic Reviews

ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Dec, 1986	9 out of 10	90
Amtix!	Mar, 1987	35 out of 100	35
Amstrad Computer User	Aug, 1989	Unscored	Unscored

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Trivia

Capcom's First Console Game

1942 for the NES marks Capcom's first home video game.