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<h2>Overview</h2><p>1942 was originally released for <a href="/arcade/3045-84/" data-ref-id="3045-84"> arcades</a> in 1984. While the game was ported to several other platforms including the <a href="/msx/3045-15/" data-ref-id="3045-15"> MSX</a> and <a href="/zx-spectrum/3045-16/" data-ref-id="3045-16"> ZX Spectrum</a>, the most popular version would belong on the <a href="/nes/3045-21/" data-ref-id="3045-21"> NES</a> in 1986 developed by <a href="/micronics/3010-5139/" data-ref-id="3010-5139"> Micronics</a>.</p><p>1942 would go on to become Capcom's first franchise, releasing sequels, spin-offs, and even a prequel. 1942 has solidified itself in gaming history, released in several Capcom "greatest hits" collections including <a href="/capcom-generations/3030-6489/" data-ref-id="3030-6489">Capcom Generations</a>, <a href="/capcom-classics-collection/3030-2138/" data-ref-id="3030-2138">Capcom Classics Collection</a>, and <a href="/capcom-classics-collection-reloaded/3030-9500/" data-ref-id="3030-9500">Capcom Classics Collection: Reloaded</a>.</p><h2>Gameplay</h2><p>Players pilot Super Ace, a Lockheed P-38 Lightning, while shooting their way through the Pacific Theater. Not just for kicks, of course. The primary objective in 1942 is to reach <a href="/tokyo/3035-1341/" data-ref-id="3035-1341"> Tokyo</a> in order to destroy <a href="/japan/3035-37/" data-ref-id="3035-37"> Japan</a>'s remaining air force. The game featured an <a href="/evade/3015-1575/" data-ref-id="3015-1575"> evade</a> maneuver, allowing the plane to roll out of the way of incoming fire. There was also a two-player mode, but the series didn't start out with cooperative play. Instead, players would trade off and achieve their own designated scores.</p><p>While traversing the Pacific Theater, Super Ace would fly through eight locations split between thirty-two stages, four stages in each. All of the stages are set in true-to-life locations including Midway, Marshall, Attu, Rabaul, Levte, Saiban, <a href="/iwo-jima/3035-2370/" data-ref-id="3035-2370"> Iwo Jima</a>, and <a href="/okinawa/3035-1340/" data-ref-id="3035-1340"> Okinawa</a>.</p>