1942 (arcade game)
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Template:Infobox Arcade Game 1942 is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up made by Capcom that was released for the arcade in 1984. It was later ported to the NES, MSX, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64. It was included as part of Capcom Classics Collection for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in 2005. 1942 is the first game in the 194Xs series, followed by 1943: The Battle of Midway.
1942 is set in the Asian theater of World War II. The goal is to reach Tokyo and destroy the entire Japanese air fleet. The player (dubbed the "Super Ace", it's actually a P-38) pilots a plane, and has to shoot down enemy planes. Besides shooting, the player can also perform a "loop-the-loop" to avoid enemy fire.
Destroying a formation of red enemy planes will result in a power-up, there are different types as follows:
- Two Machine Guns
- Destroy all planes in the screen
- Two Side Planes
- Bonus Points
- Extra Loops
- (Rarity) One extra P-38
There are 32 levels, the ending of each finishes with the plane landing upon an aircraft carrier, receiving a debriefing and a briefing for the next mission. All enemies still displayed when it lands on the carrier will explode and earn the player points. Furthermore, be aware of stages that has the dreaded Japanese Mother Bomber Ayako blocking your way towards your aircraft. You cannot clear the stage unless you shoot down the Ayako in selected stages. Each level increases the difficulty and planes become more aggressive as you move throughout the 32 levels.