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Published on February 19, 2022 1:33:52 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq0-tHFTVnU

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1943 Kai: Midway Kaisen (1987)

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- TECHNICAL -
Main CPU : Zilog Z80 (@ 6 Mhz) Sound CPU : Zilog Z80 (@ 3 Mhz) Sound Chips : (2x) Yamaha YM2203 (@ 1.5 Mhz)
Screen Orientation: Vertical Screen Resolution: 224x256 pixels Refresh Rate: 60Hz. Palette Colours: 256
Players : 2 Control : 8-way joystick Buttons : 2
- TRIVIA -
Even if the titlescreen says 1987, 1943 Kai was released in June 1988 in Japan.
The title of this game translates from Japanese as "1943 Modified - Midway Naval Battle".
This update of "1943 - Midway Kaisen" was only released to arcades in Japan; it was only released outside Japan to home systems (see Ports below). 1943 Kai has most of it's graphics and sounds redone compared to the original. It also has an upgraded weapon scheme. The plane you're flying is not the regular P-38 but a biplane Boeing Stearman E75 N68828.
Default High-score table ('Ranking best 5') : 1ST 200000 TAE 2ND 150000 YAM 3RD 100000 POO 4TH 70000 MR. 5TH 50000 BLB
Pony Canyon / Scitron released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Daimakaimura : G.S.M. Capcom 1 - D28B-0011) on January 11, 1989.
- TIPS AND TRICKS -
* Choose Your Weapon : Hold these buttons at the beginning of each stage to activate the weapon... Stage 1 for a Shot Gun, press 1P side Right and 2P side Upright. Stage 2 for a Laser, press 1P side Upleft and 2P side Down+B. Stage 3 for a 3-way, press 1P side A and 2P side Upleft. Stage 4 for a 3-way, press 1P side Downleft+A and 2P side Up+A. Stage 5 for a Shell, press 1P side Left and 2P side Downright+A. Stage 6 for a Laser, press 1P side Downleft+B and 2P side Upleft+A. Stage 7 for a 3-way, press 1P side Down+A+B and 2P side B. Stage 8 for a Laser, press 1P side Downleft+B and 2P side Down+A. Stage 9 for a Shell, press 1P side Upleft+B and 2P side Downright+A+B. Stage 10 for a 3-way, press 1P side Up+A and 2P side Upleft.
* Hint : If you see an icon shaped like a mountain, get it - it will give you the laser! (This bonus will not appear in every game, or at any particular level).
- SERIES -
1. 1942 (1984) 2. 1943 - Midway Kaisen (1987) 3. 1943 Kai - Midway Kaisen (1988) 4. 1941 - Counter Attack [B-Board 89625B-1] (1990) 5. 19XX - The War Against Destiny [Green Board] (1995) 6. 1944 - The Loop Master [Green Board] (2000) 7. 1942 - Joint Strike (2008, PSN/XBLA)
- STAFF -
Designers : Noritaka Funamizu (Poo), Dechikun Producer : Yoshiki Okamoto (Kikaji O.) Character designers : Naoko Sato, Miki Chan, Kawamoyan, Aho no Sakata Music & SFX : Yoshihiro Sakaguchi Additional music : Junko Tamiya (stage 1-1), Manami Matsumae (stage 1-2), Harumi Fujita (stages 2-2 and 3-1) Hardware : Panchi Kubozoo (Punch Kubozoo), Jumbo Saito Programming : BLBON
- PORTS -
* Consoles : NEC PC-Engine [JP] (March 22, 1991) "1943 Kai [Model NX91002]" Sega Saturn [JP] (August 27, 1998) "Capcom Generation Dai 1 Shou Gekkitsui Oh no Jidai [Model T-1232G]" Sony PlayStation [JP] (August 27, 1998) "Capcom Generation Dai 1 Shou Gekkitsui Oh No Jidai [Model SLPS-01535]" Sony PlayStation [EU] (September 3, 1999) "Capcom Generations 1 - Wings of Destiny [Capcom Generations Disc 1] [Model SLES-01881]" Microsoft XBOX [US] (September 27, 2005) "Capcom Classics Collection" Sony PlayStation 2 [US] (September 27, 2005) "Capcom Classics Collection [Model SLUS-21316]" Microsoft XBOX [EU] (November 18, 2005) "Capcom Classics Collection" Sony PlayStation 2 [EU] (November 18, 2005) "Capcom Classics Collection [Model SLES-53661]" Sony PlayStation 2 [JP] (March 2, 2006) "Capcom Classics Collection [Model SLPM-66317]" Sony PlayStation 3 [PSN] [JP] (February 19, 2013) "Capcom Arcade Cabinet [Model NPJB-00210]" Microsoft XBOX 360 [XBLA] [JP] [EU] (February 20, 2013) "Capcom Arcade Cabinet" Sony PlayStation 3 [PSN] [EU] (February 20, 2013) "Capcom Arcade Cabinet" Microsoft XBOX 360 [XBLA] [AU] (February 21, 2013) "Capcom Arcade Cabinet" Sony PlayStation 3 [PSN] [US] "Capcom Arcade Cabinet" : provided only if all five packs are bought or through the All-in-One Pack (May 21, 2013) Microsoft XBOX 360 [XBLA] [US] "Capcom Arcade Cabinet" : provided only if all five packs are bought or through the All-in-One Pack (May 22, 2013)
* Handhelds : Sony PSP [JP] (September 7, 2006) "Capcom Classics Collection [Model ULJM-05104]" Sony PSP [US] (October 24, 2006) "Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded [ULUS-10134]" Sony PSP [EU] (November 10, 2006) "Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded [ULES-00377]" Sony PSP [AU] (November 16, 2006) "Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded"
- SOURCES -
Edit this entry: http://www.arcade-history.com/?n = 1943-kai-midway-kaisen&page = detail&id = 9&o = 2
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1943 Kai: Midway Kaisen (Japan)

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