Descpription:
1942 is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up made by Capcom that was released for the arcade
in 1984. It was the first game in the 194x series, followed by 1943: The Battle of Midway.
1942 is set in the Pacific theater of World War II. Despite the game being created by a
Japanese company and staff, the goal is to reach Tokyo and destroy the entire Japanese air fleet.
The player pilots a plane (dubbed the "Super Ace", although its appearance is clearly that
of a Lockheed P-38 Lightning), and has to shoot down enemy planes. Besides shooting,
the player can also perform a Roll or "loop-the-loop" to avoid enemy fire.
1942 can be played in either one or two player mode. In two player mode, players alternate
turns, each receiving a separate score. Under standard settings players start with three planes.
An extra plane is awarded at 20,000 points, 80,000 points, and thenceforth at each following
multiple of 80,000 points. The number of remaining planes is indicated by the pale blue plane
silhouettes at the bottom left of the screen.
