1942 - Arcade - Gameplay Up to Level 5
41942 for Arcade
Gameplay Up to Level 5
Game Information from Moby Games
Published by Nintendo of America Inc.
Developed by Capcom Co., Ltd.
Released 1987
Genre: Action
Perspective: Top-down
Visual: 2D scrolling
Gameplay: Arcade, Shooter
Setting: World War II
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.