1942 Flies Again
Joint Strike re-imagines the classic top-down shooter. First impressions and direct-feed video.
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Joint Strike re-imagines the classic top-down shooter. First impressions and direct-feed video.
Though Pac-Man and Donkey Kong kicked off the arcade revolution, it was top-down shooters such as Capcom's 1942 that got many hooked on videogames in the '80s. Capcom continues the revisitation of its classic library with the launch of a downloadable remake of 1942. Set to arrive on Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network this summer, 1942: Joint Strike takes the essence of the original series, slaps on impressive 3D graphics and adds 2-player online cooperative play to create a fresh take on the 24-year-old game.
We've seen a number of arcade games remade as digital downloads. Many have failed to properly upgrade the graphics, sound or gameplay. From our brief time with 1942: Joint Strike, it doesn't seem developer Backbone Entertainment has fallen into this trap. In fact, Joint Strike stands out as an example of how to reintroduce an arcade game to a modern audience.
1942: Joint Strike is expected to release simultaneously for XBLA and PSN this summer for $9.99 (800 Microsoft Points).
1942: Joint Strike is expected to release simultaneously for XBLA and PSN this summer for $9.99 (800 Microsoft Points).