1942 (0)

Overview

1942 was originally released for in 1984. While the game was ported to several other platforms including the and , the most popular version would belong on the in 1986 developed by .

1942 would go on to become Capcom's first franchise, releasing sequels, spin-offs, and even a prequel. 1942 has solidified itself in gaming history, released in several Capcom "greatest hits" collections including , , and .

Gameplay

Players pilot Super Ace, a Lockheed P-38 Lightning, while shooting their way through the Pacific Theater. Not just for kicks, of course. The primary objective in 1942 is to reach in order to destroy 's remaining air force. The game featured an maneuver, allowing the plane to roll out of the way of incoming fire. There was also a two-player mode, but the series didn't start out with cooperative play. Instead, players would trade off and achieve their own designated scores.

While traversing the Pacific Theater, Super Ace would fly through eight locations split between thirty-two stages, four stages in each. All of the stages are set in true-to-life locations including Midway, Marshall, Attu, Rabaul, Levte, Saiban, , and .