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If you loved the original 1942 then Joint Strike will likely conjure up memories of the golden days of shooters.
90
This is another must have Capcom game for your Live Arcade collection.
90
Drenched in 1940's art, stellar presentation and some tough boss battles; 1942 Joint Strike is one of the best shooters on XBLA.
83
A competent but uninspiring update of a classic arcade game. [July 2008, p.82]
83
Joint Strike is a great way to kill a short period of time...just like an arcade game should be. It's brief (you can beat it in about 30 minutes), but that plays to its strengths, as it never feels repetitive during such a short time period.
82
For the fans of the beloved series I would absolutely recommend playing 1942 Joint Strike.
80
The game employs some brilliant animaitons for dying enemy units. [Issue#33, p.116]
80
This is one of those games where it can be a lot of fun to play with your friends and relive the experience that you had in arcades years ago.
80
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.
75
It's short length, combined with a very forgiving Easy (AKA "Penguin") difficulty level, means that most experienced 1942 fans will blow through the whole game in an afternoon. But if you are a fan, this reimagining is very rewarding indeed.
