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1942

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First release
Dec 1984
Genres
Shooter, Arcade · Warfare, Action
Platforms
Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Wii, PlayStation 3, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MSX2, Arcade, Sharp X1, FM-7, PC-8800 Series

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, one of them allowing the plane to be escorted by two other smaller fighters in a Tip Tow formation.

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
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!!!Read more

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!!!

Release dates
Arcade
Dec 1984
Arcade
May 1985
Arcade
Jun 1985
All 18 release dates
Amstrad CPC
1986
ZX Spectrum
1986
MSX
1986
Commodore C64/128/MAX
1986
MSX2
1986
PC-8800 Series
Feb 1987
MSX
1987
Commodore C64/128/MAX
1987
MSX2
1987
Sharp X1
1987
FM-7
1987
Wii
Dec 21, 2010
Wii
Jan 21, 2011
Wii
Jan 24, 2011
PlayStation 3
Apr 30, 2013
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
1h
Main + Extras
2h
Completionist
5h
Game modes
Co-operative, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
world war ii - ww2, shoot 'em up, 1940s, death, flight
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At a Glance

Critic Score
80
Main Story (IGDB)
1h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
2h
Completionist (IGDB)
5h
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IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026