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For the actual calendar year, see 1942 (year)

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1942

Developer(s)

Micronics
Capcom (VC)

Publisher(s)

Capcom

Release Date(s)

Nintendo Entertainment System

NA: November 1986
JP: December 11, 1985

Game Boy Color

NA: May 2000
EU: August 24, 2001

Virtual Console (Wii)

NA: January 24, 2011
JP: December 21, 2010
EU: January 21, 2011

Platform(s)

Genre(s)

Shooter

Rating(s)
ESRB
03

1942 is a video game released originally in arcades in 1984. It was later released on the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Game Boy Color. It was developed and published by Capcom. The game was later followed by 1943: The Battle of Midway. As the name implies, it takes place during World War II in 1942 (while the sequel takes place during the same war the next year). Despite being made by a Japanese company (Capcom), the game requires you to head to Japan and defeat the entire fleet.

The arcade version has been released on the Virtual Console in Japan on December 21, 2010, the PAL region on January 21, 2011, and in North America on January 24, 2011.

Gameplay

Stages

Stage 0-4: Okinawa
Stage 05-08: Iwojima
Stage 09-12: Saipan
Stage 13-16: Leyte
Stage 17-20: Rabual
Stage 21-24: Attu
Stage 25-28: Marshall
Stage 29-30: Midway
Stage 31-32: Final boss stages

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+| name = ''1942''
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+| image = [[File:1942 (NES) (NA).jpg|250px]]
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+| system1NA = November [[1986]]
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-|followed= [[1943: The Battle of Midway]]
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-'''''1942''''' is a video game released originally in arcades in [[1984]]. It was later released on the [[NES]], [[Game Boy Color]], and various other consoles. It was developed and published by [[Capcom]]. The game was later followed by ''[[1943: The Battle of Midway]]''. As the name implies, it takes place during World War II in 1942 (while the sequel takes place during the same war the next year). Despite being made by a Japanese company (Capcom), the game requires you to head to Japan and defeat the entire fleet.
+'''''1942''''' is a video game released originally in arcades in [[1984]]. It was later released on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] and the [[Game Boy Color]]. It was developed and published by [[Capcom]]. The game was later followed by ''[[1943: The Battle of Midway]]''. As the name implies, it takes place during World War II in 1942 (while the sequel takes place during the same war the next year). Despite being made by a Japanese company (Capcom), the game requires you to head to Japan and defeat the entire fleet.
+The arcade version has been released on the [[Virtual Console]] in Japan on December 21, [[2010]], the PAL region on January 21, 2011, and in North America on January 24, 2011.
 ==Gameplay==
+[[File:1942 (Gameplay, NES).png|thumb|left|Gameplay of ''1942''.]]
 ===Stages===
 *Stage 0-4: Okinawa
 *Stage 05-08: Iwojima
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 *Stage 29-30: Midway
 *Stage 31-32: Final boss stages
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-[[Category: Game Boy Color games]]
+*[http://www.gamefaqs.com/wii/610570-1942 ''1942'' (Wii)] at GameFAQs
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