1943: The Battle of Midway (NES)

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Description

The sequel to 1942, which is still a vertically scrolling shooter, has the player once again fighting over the clouds during the second world war, this time in an intense battle just off the coast of Midway islands.

Updates to the gameplay include an energy bar, which can be run down by either being hit by incoming fire or using a special weapon. The energy bar can be replenished by picking up power-ups, while special weapons (lightning, cyclones, and waves) can knock down all fighters on the screen at the time.

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Alternate Titles

• "Capcom Arcade Cabinet: 1943" -- PS3 title
• "1943 ミッドウェイ海戦" -- Japanese spelling
• "1943: The Battle of Valhalla" -- Japanese NES title
• "1943: Midway Kaisen" -- Japanese title

Part of the Following Groups

• 194x series
• Aircraft: P-38 Lightning
• Genre: Scrolling shoot 'em up

User Reviews

Basic but addictive.

RussS (819)

Critic Reviews

HonestGamers (Staff reviews only)	Apr 26, 2008	9 out of 10	90
Video Game Den	Dec 14, 2011		80
Retro4Ever	Nov 20, 2012	8 out of 10	80
Hardcore Gaming 101	2000	8 out of 10	80
Questicle.net	Jan, 2011	B	75
The Video Game Critic	Oct 24, 2000	B	75
Retro Game Reviews	Mar 10, 2015		70
Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the NES Library	2016		60
Sharkberg	Dec 03, 2015		60
Game Freaks 365	2005	5.6 out of 10	56

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Trivia

1001 Video Games

The Arcade version of 1943 appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Related Web Sites

• Video review of NES accessories (WARNING: Laguage) (The Angry Video Game Nerd, James Rolfe, reviews some NES accessories and some associated games, including the Roll & Rocker and 1943: The Battle of Midway on NES.)
• Wikipedia: 1943: The Battle of Midway (article in the open encyclopedia about the game)