1941: Counter Attack Game Sample - Arcade
5This is the third game in the "19XX" series...I know what some might be thinking; why is the first game 1942, the second game 1943, and the third game 1941? That's just the way it is! The game, like 1942 and 1943, has numerous ports...it was another fine arcade shooter, especially considering it was made in early 1990. At any rate, just a little bit of extra information below:
"The goal is to shoot down enemy airplanes and collect weapon power-ups (POW). The game uses a vitality system instead of life system in which if the player is hit, it loses one point of vitality and the player is destroyed if hit with 0 vitality then the player is given the option to continue. Lightning attacks can be used by pressing the B button which sacrifices a portion of life energy. One is only able to perform three loops per level and a bonus is awarded at the end of the level for unused loops. Player 1 uses a P-38 Lightning and Player 2 uses a new plane: Mosquito Mk IV. The game shifts from the original Pacific Front setting with that of the Western Front, in the north Atlantic Ocean.
It was the first (addition: or first known) shoot 'em up to add +1 to the score when a continue is used."
After 1941, we would not see a new game in the 19XX series for several years, but the 90s were a busy and very prosperous time for Capcom in general, with quality Disney games (Aladdin, Mickey games, etc.) and many other works, so I suppose it makes sense.
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