40
A remake that's peculiarly of its time: a western-style, casual gaming aping of the Japanese shoot 'em up that's less homage than banal dilution, and the game sucks the life and vibrancy from its rich lineage. [July 2008, p.99]
83
A competent but uninspiring update of a classic arcade game. [July 2008, p.82]
80
The game employs some brilliant animaitons for dying enemy units. [Issue#33, p.116]
7
Historia: 8/10 Sonido: 10/10 Jugabilidad: 7/10 Graficos: 10/10 Duración: 2/10 Total: 7.4
1
This game is supposed to be an "enhanced" remake of 1942. But there's absolutely nothing enhanced. Some levels are taken away. You can't save mid-mission, so once you play the game once, you basically are stuck playing the same short game over and over. If you want real sky shooting, try Aegis Wing. At least that's free.
9
This game is a must for all fans of classic top-down shooters, and fans of the series. If you like shooters, then you'd be a fool not to grab this one up at the $10 asking price.
1942: Joint Strike
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Jul 23, 2008
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If you loved the original 1942 then Joint Strike will likely conjure up memories of the golden days of shooters.
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A classic arcade game is brought to XBLA the way old titles should be. With a fresh coat of paint but still keeping the same feel and magic that made it great and popular in the first place.
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9
This game is a must for all fans of classic top-down shooters, and fans of the series. If you like shooters, then you'd be a fool not to grab this one up at the $10 asking price.
May 2, 2022
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Historia: 8/10 Sonido: 10/10 Jugabilidad: 7/10 Graficos: 10/10 Duración: 2/10 Total: 7.4
72
Joint Strike's short length is bolstered by its difficulty, but it's hard to see gamers coming back for repeated solo player; co-op is the most impressive feature of this update.
70
Sure, it's not the deepest of shooters, but for $10, you could do a lot worse than 1942.
65
Aimed at the most nostalgic among us, it's a pity to realize that 1942: Joint Strike isn't very ambitious.
60
Shoot'em up purists won't be deterred by these issues as "Joint Strike" does have something to offer, especially when playing with a partner. But for most gamers, who after buying the game have already put their 40 quarters on the arcade cabinet glass, some continues should have been included.
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A remake that's peculiarly of its time: a western-style, casual gaming aping of the Japanese shoot 'em up that's less homage than banal dilution, and the game sucks the life and vibrancy from its rich lineage. [July 2008, p.99]
Sep 6, 2013
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This game is supposed to be an "enhanced" remake of 1942. But there's absolutely nothing enhanced. Some levels are taken away. You can't save mid-mission, so once you play the game once, you basically are stuck playing the same short game over and over. If you want real sky shooting, try Aegis Wing. At least that's free.
Summary[Xbox Live Arcade] 1942: Joint Strike takes inspiration and influence from the 194X series of World War II-themed vertical shooters. The art, sound, and gameplay of the new game takes cues from the original 194X games, but stands out as its own unique entry. Gameplay resembles the classic 2D style that gamers expect, but the game utiliz... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 3
Initial Release Date:Jul 23, 2008
Developer:
- Backbone Entertainment
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