1943 - The Battle of Midway
Pilot a P-38 against aircraft and ships, choose how to distribute its upgrade points and shoot POW pickups to change the equipment available during the flight.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.5 / 10
About this game
Fly a P-38 through enemy air and naval forces. Fire at targets while steering out of danger, and collect energy or weapon items along the route. Shooting a POW pickup changes what can be collected, making the pickup itself another target to consider. The NES game also lets you assign power points to categories such as attack, defence, energy and special weapons. Choose the aircraft setup before continuing the mission, and record the password to return to the same progress later.
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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A solo shooting game with aircraft development choices.
Point allocation lets preparation reflect a preferred approach. Changing pickups by shooting them adds a decision amid the firing.
Strengths
- Aircraft upgrades give the shooting a persistent planning element.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy steering a shooter toward a chosen equipment setup.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Upgrades and passwords give consecutive missions a sense of continuity. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Deciding whether to shoot a pickup can change the next available tool. | Reviewed | 8.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The P-38 and naval targets establish a concrete aerial battle setting. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Passwords offer a documented original method for resuming progress. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- CAPCOM
- Publisher
- CAPCOM
- Release date
- 1988
- 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
- WarPixel ArtLevel ProgressionResource ManagementWorld War IITop-downShooting
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Top-down
Release editions
- Famicom / NESWorldwide1988
Game gallery
Sources
- www.free80sarcade.comSource revision: 1
- www.free80sarcade.com