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 |
| Release | Xbox Live Arcade
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| Genre(s) | Vertically scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
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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
edit| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
| Metacritic | 69/100[3] | 68/100[4] |
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
| 1Up.com | B+[5] | B+[5] |
| Edge | 4/10[6] | 4/10[6] |
| Eurogamer | N/A | 7/10[7] |
| GameDaily | 7/10[8] | 7/10[8] |
| GamePro |   [9] | [9] |
| GameRevolution | N/A | B−[10] |
| GameSpot | 6.5/10[12] | 6.5/10[12] |
| Giant Bomb | [11] | [11] |
| IGN | 7/10[13] | 7/10[14] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 6/10[15] | N/A |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | N/A | 6/10[16] |
| 411Mania | N/A | 7.5/10[17] |
| Wired | 6/10[18] | 6/10[18] |
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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- ^ Hilary Goldstein (March 12, 2008). "1942 Flies Again". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "1942: Joint Strike critic reviews (PS3)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "1942: Joint Strike critic reviews (X360)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c Anthony Gallegos (July 24, 2008). "1942: Joint Strike Review". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
- ^ a b Edge staff (July 2008). "1942: Joint Strike review (X360)". Edge. No. 190. Future plc. p. 99.
- ^ Dan Whitehead (July 25, 2008). "1942: Joint Strike (Xbox 360)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Chris Buffa (July 28, 2008). "1942: Joint Strike Review". GameDaily. AOL. Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Terry Terrones (July 25, 2008). "Review - 1942: Joint Strike". GamePro Arcade. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 5, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ Sam Beattie (September 5, 2008). "1942: Joint Strike Review (X360)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ a b Jeff Gerstmann (August 20, 2008). "1942: Joint Strike Review". Giant Bomb. Fandom. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Austin Light (July 28, 2008). "1942: Joint Strike Review (X360) [date mislabeled as "July 30, 2008"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "1942: Joint Strike". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. August 2008. p. 104.
- ^ Ryan McCaffrey (September 2008). "1942: Joint Strike". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ Dan Hirsch (August 5, 2008). "1942: Joint Strike (Xbox Live Arcade) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on September 14, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.