1942: Joint Strike

1942: Joint Strike is a video game developed by Backbone Entertainment for Xbox 360 through Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation 3 through PlayStation Network. It was released in 2008. It is the remake of the original 1984 video game 1942.

1942: Joint Strike
Xbox Live Arcade box art
Developer(s)Backbone Entertainment
Publisher(s)Capcom
Composer(s)Norihiko Hibino[1]
Platform(s)Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
ReleaseXbox Live Arcade
  • WW: July 23, 2008
PlayStation Network
  • NA: July 24, 2008
  • PAL: September 11, 2008
Genre(s)Vertically scrolling shooter
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Gameplay

The game is an amalgamation of various elements of the 19XX series.[2] It includes health meter and bomb system from 1943: The Battle of Midway; charge-fire, land-based battle sections and rank increases from 1941: Counter Attack; and fighter lineup, bomb-based end-level bonus and level rank system from 19XX: The War Against Destiny.

Reception

The game received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3][4] IGN commented on the short length of the game, "spotty" online play and poor value for money, but praised the graphical overhaul.[13][14] Anthony Gallegos of 1Up.com stated that while the game was short, this added to its 'arcade' appeal.[5]

Since its release, the Xbox 360 version sold 111,195 units worldwide by January 2011.[19] Sales moved up to 119,376 units by the end of 2011.[20]

References
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  5. Anthony Gallegos (July 24, 2008). "1942: Joint Strike Review". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 4, 2009. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
  6. Edge staff (July 2008). "1942: Joint Strike review (X360)". Edge. No. 190. Future plc. p. 99.
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  12. Jeff Gerstmann (August 20, 2008). "1942: Joint Strike Review". Giant Bomb. Fandom. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  13. Hilary Goldstein (July 29, 2008). "1942: Joint Strike Review (PS3)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  14. Hilary Goldstein (July 23, 2008). "1942: Joint Strike Review (X360)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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  16. Ryan McCaffrey (September 2008). "1942: Joint Strike". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
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  18. Jean Snow (August 5, 2008). "Review: 1942: Joint Strike Shoots It Up Good". Wired. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  19. Ryan Langley (January 28, 2011). "In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade's 2010 Sales Revealed". Game Developer. Informa. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  20. Ryan Langley (January 20, 2012). "Xbox Live Arcade by the numbers - the 2011 year in review". Game Developer. Informa. Archived from the original on March 25, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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