1942
Pilot a fighter through a vertical shooting battle, using limited rolls to evade attacks. Saving those rolls also matters because unused uses contribute to a score bonus.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.0 / 10
About this game
In 1942, the player moves a fighter and shoots enemies as the battlefield scrolls vertically. Alongside movement and fire, a roll makes the aircraft temporarily invulnerable and provides a way out of incoming attacks. Rolls are limited. Keeping them in reserve can contribute to a score bonus, so the defensive move also creates a decision between immediate safety and scoring.
Collected in series
Capcom’s 194X aerial shooters send you into scrolling battlefields filled with enemy planes and warships. Dodge incoming fire and collect weapon upgrades as formations close in. Each entry adds its own twist, from evasive loops to charged shots.
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AI review
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For players who enjoy a defensive resource within a score chase.
The roll gives an explicit emergency action, while its scoring value creates a reason to avoid spending it casually.
Strengths
- A defensive action has both survival and scoring value.
Who it is for: Players interested in aircraft shooting and score decisions.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Saving rolls provides a goal within each shooting sequence. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Firing and movement share attention with limited evasive rolls. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The aircraft battle gives the shooting a clear visual premise. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Runtime performance has not been tested. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- CAPCOM
- Publisher
- CAPCOM
- Release date
- 1986
- Platforms
- Famicom / NES
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- ShootingDodgePixel ArtTop-downArcade StyleWorld War IIWar
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Top-down
Release editions
- Famicom / NESWorldwide1986
Game gallery
Sources
- captown.capcom.comSource revision: 1
- captown.capcom.com