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1942
| Title | 1942 |
|---|---|
| First release | 1984 |
| Developer | Capcom |
| Publishers | Capcom, Elite Systems |
| Platforms | Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore 64, MSX, NES / Famicom, ZX Spectrum |
| Genre | shoot 'em up |
| Also known as | いちきゅうよんにー |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Co-op | No |
| ESRB rating | E Everyone |
| Releases | Arcade: 1984-12-01 (NTSC-J), 1985-03-01 (NTSC-U) NES / Famicom: 1985-12-11 (NTSC-J), 1986-11-01 (NTSC) Amstrad CPC: 1986-01-01 ZX Spectrum: 1986-06-06 MSX: 1987-01-01 Commodore 64: 1987-02-01 |
| Wikidata ID | Q55532 |
Tokyo serves as the ultimate destination for the Super Ace fighter pilot in this vertically scrolling shooter. Players must blast enemy aircraft and bombers while utilizing a loop-the-loop maneuver to dodge incoming fire. Collecting power-ups can grant a Tip Tow formation, providing two smaller fighter escorts to assist in destroying the enemy air fleet.
Description: REG-Vault, CC BY-SA 4.0 Facts from Wikidata (CC0), gaps filled from REG-Vault and TheGamesDB and Arcade Database (ADB). Only retro platforms tracked by this site are listed; the year is the earliest release date recorded on Wikidata.Sources
Arcade Database ADB
| MAME romset | 1942 |
|---|---|
| Title at ADB | 1942 (Revision B) |
| Manufacturer | Capcom |
| Year | 1984 |
| Genre | Shooter / Flying Vertical |
| Players | 2 |
| MAME driver status | GOOD |
Artwork: ADB (Arcade Database); artwork © original manufacturer (Capcom); snaps by ProgettoSnaps via ADB. Non-free, internal use only (hotlinked, not downloaded).
Scraping using Arcade Database by motoschifo ·
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Box art
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Screenshots 15
Logos 5
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Image credits
Box art, Screenshots, Logos, Artwork
(25): Source: REG-Vault (upstream not stated) · © Capcom · internal use only.
REG-Vault page
Box art
(1): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © Capcom · internal use only.
TheGamesDB page
Screenshots
(3): Source: libretro-thumbnails (upstream libretro-thumbnails (art by developers/publishers; see repo README)) · © Capcom · internal use only.
Image: USAF,
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via Wikimedia Commons (“P-38 2.jpg”)
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Videos
Arcade Longplay [742] 1942
1942 Arcade (Playthrough/Longplay)
