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{{Wikipedia|1942 (video game)}}

'''1942''' is considered one of the defining games of the vertically scrolling shooter genre.  Among [[Capcom]]'s earliest games, 1942 was one of the most successful.  The subject of the game isn't hard to figure out.  You play an American pilot pitted against the whole of the Japanese Air Force during World War II in the titular year.  Following the format established in [[Xevious]], enemies come out in periodic waves, taking shots at your before turning around and attempting to escape with their lives.  Larger air craft that required more shots appeared less frequently and added to the challenge by blocking the shots that you fire at crafts higher up on the screen.  Besides shooting, the player can also perform a 'loop-the-loop' to avoid enemy fire.  1942 incorporates a few power-ups that help increase your plane's firepower, while occasionally increasing your exposure.