Game details
- Game:
- 1942: Joint Strike
- AKA
- Genre:
- Shooter
- Sub Genre:
- Scrolling
- Release Date (US):
- July 24th, 2008
- Release Date (UK):
- September 12th, 2008
- Players:
- 1-2
- Online Players:
- 2
- Developers:
- Backbone Entertainment
- Publisher:
- Capcom
- Rating:
- E [Everyone]
- PSU Rank:
- 507 of 1169 Games
- PSU Rank on PSN:
- 48 of 0 Games
- Additional Information:
- Also available on Xbox 360
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About 1942: Joint Strike
The game is a remake of Capcom's classic 1942. Like the prior game, Joint Strike is a classic vertical scrolling shooter and will allow two player cooperative multiplayer.
Review
- PSU Review Score
- 7.0
- Avg. user review score:
- 8.0
Summary
While 1942: Joint Strike offers an enjoyable pick up and play experience, there are better PlayStation Network titles available.
We like
- Plane variety
- Co-op play
- A decent amount of upgrade options
We dislike
- Hard to find a game online
- Game length is terribly short
- Lack of replay value
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1942: Joint Strike is the next installment in Capcom’s successful 194X series. Much like its predecessors, Joint Strike is a classic vertical shooter that also enables you to play with another person via the internet or from the comfort of your own home. Though some may confuse this iteration as a direct sequel to Capcom’s original 1942, that is hardly the case. As it turns out, Joint Strike is a compilation of eve...
- Posted Aug 19th 2008
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1942: Joint Strike Features
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