1942: Joint Strike

2008 video game November 2022 January 2025 1942: Joint Strike 1942jointstrike.jpg Xbox Live Arcade box art Backbone Entertainment Capcom 194X Norihiko Hibino Krati Dubrey 1942: Joint Strike Arcade Shooter for Xbox 360, PS3 announced by Capcom https://www.techshout.com/gaming/2008/14/1942-joint-strike-arcade-shooter-for-xbox-360-ps3-announced-by-capcom/ TechShout 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716235020/https://www.techshout.com/gaming/2008/14/1942-joint-strike-arcade-shooter-for-xbox-360-ps3-announced-by-capcom/ July 16, 2011 live June 8, 2023 Xbox 360WW July 23, 2008PlayStation 3NA July 24, 2008 PAL September 11, 2008 Vertically scrolling shooter Single-player, multiplayer Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 1942: Joint Strike is a 2008 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed by Backbone Entertainment and published by Capcom for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It was released on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. It is a remake of Capcom's 1984 video game 1942. 1942: Joint Strike is included in Capcom Digital Collection. Gameplay August 2011 The game is an amalgamation of various elements of the 19XX series. Hilary Goldstein 1942 Flies Again https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/03/12/1942-flies-again IGN Ziff Davis March 12, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20190727231400/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/03/12/1942-flies-again July 27, 2019 live June 8, 2023 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 left true true true 69/100 1942: Joint Strike critic reviews (PS3) https://www.metacritic.com/game/1942-joint-strike/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 Metacritic Fandom https://web.archive.org/web/20190122040655/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/1942-joint-strike January 22, 2019 live October 12, 2023 68/100 1942: Joint Strike critic reviews (X360) https://www.metacritic.com/game/1942-joint-strike/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 Metacritic Fandom https://web.archive.org/web/20190104211637/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/1942-joint-strike January 4, 2019 live October 12, 2023 B+ Anthony Gallegos 1942: Joint Strike Review http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3168983&p=37&sec=REVIEWS 1Up.com Ziff Davis July 24, 2008 https://archive.today/20120723032642/http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3168983&p=37&sec=REVIEWS July 23, 2012 dead April 30, 2009 B+ 4/10 Edge staff 1942: Joint Strike review (X360) Edge Future plc 190 July 2008 99 4/10 7/10 Dan Whitehead 1942: Joint Strike (Xbox 360) https://www.eurogamer.net/1942-joint-strike-review Eurogamer Gamer Network July 25, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20170511152239/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/1942-joint-strike-review May 11, 2017 live October 12, 2023 7/10 Chris Buffa 1942: Joint Strike Review http://www.gamedaily.com/games/1942-joint-strike/playstation-3/game-reviews/review/7243/2085/ GameDaily AOL July 28, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731235943/http://www.gamedaily.com/games/1942-joint-strike/playstation-3/game-reviews/review/7243/2085/ July 31, 2008 dead October 12, 2023 7/10 3/5 Terry Terrones Review - 1942: Joint Strike http://www.gameproarcade.com/article/98393/review-1942-joint-strike/ GamePro Arcade IDG Entertainment July 25, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080905122437/http://www.gameproarcade.com/article/98393/review-1942-joint-strike/ September 5, 2008 dead July 28, 2019 3/5 B− Sam Beattie 1942: Joint Strike Review (X360) https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/41672-1942-joint-strike-review GameRevolution CraveOnline September 5, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910000518/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/1942-joint-strike September 10, 2015 live July 28, 2019 3/5 Jeff Gerstmann 1942: Joint Strike Review https://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/1942-joint-strike-review/1900-47/ Giant Bomb Fandom August 20, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20190728031633/https://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/1942-joint-strike-review/1900-47/ July 28, 2019 live June 8, 2023 3/5 6.5/10 Austin Light 1942: Joint Strike Review (X360) [date mislabeled as "July 30, 2008"] https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/1942-joint-strike-review/1900-6195100 GameSpot Fandom July 28, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20160915122644/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/1942-joint-strike-review/1900-6195100 September 15, 2016 live October 12, 2023 6.5/10 7/10 Hilary Goldstein 1942: Joint Strike Review (PS3) https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/29/1942-joint-strike-review IGN Ziff Davis July 29, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20230419191004/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/29/1942-joint-strike-review April 19, 2023 live October 12, 2023 7/10 Hilary Goldstein 1942: Joint Strike Review (X360) https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/23/1942-joint-strike-review-2 IGN Ziff Davis July 23, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20230419191000/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/23/1942-joint-strike-review-2 April 19, 2023 live October 12, 2021 6/10 1942: Joint Strike PlayStation Official Magazine – UK Future plc August 2008 104 6/10 Ryan McCaffrey 1942: Joint Strike http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-live-arcade/a-f/1942-joint-strike Official Xbox Magazine Future US September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080725092544/http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-live-arcade/a-f/1942-joint-strike July 25, 2008 dead July 28, 2019 411Mania 7.5/10 Dan Hirsch 1942: Joint Strike (Xbox Live Arcade) Review http://www.411mania.com/games/downloadable_content/81953/1942:-Joint-Strike-(Xbox-Live-Arcade)-Review.htm 411Mania August 5, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080914042616/http://www.411mania.com/games/downloadable_content/81953/1942:-Joint-Strike-(Xbox-Live-Arcade)-Review.htm September 14, 2008 dead July 28, 2019 Wired 6/10 Jean Snow Review: 1942: Joint Strike Shoots It Up Good https://www.wired.com/2008/08/review-1942-joi/ Wired Condé Nast August 5, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20161221042903/https://www.wired.com/2008/08/review-1942-joi/ December 21, 2016 live October 12, 2023 6/10 The game received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. IGN commented on the short length of the game, "spotty" online play and poor value for money, but praised the graphical overhaul. Anthony Gallegos of 1Up.com stated that while the game was short, this added to its 'arcade' appeal. Since its release, the Xbox 360 version sold 111,195 units worldwide by January 2011. Ryan Langley January 28, 2011 In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade's 2010 Sales Revealed https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/in-depth-xbox-live-arcade-s-2010-sales-revealed Game Developer Informa https://web.archive.org/web/20230609081027/https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/in-depth-xbox-live-arcade-s-2010-sales-revealed June 9, 2023 live October 12, 2023 Sales moved up to 119,376 units by the end of 2011. Ryan Langley January 20, 2012 Xbox Live Arcade by the numbers - the 2011 year in review https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/xbox-live-arcade-by-the-numbers---the-2011-year-in-review Game Developer Informa https://web.archive.org/web/20190325034553/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/39713/Xbox_Live_Arcde_by_the_numbers__the_2011_year_in_review.php March 25, 2019 live October 12, 2023 References External links Developer Backbone page https://web.archive.org/web/20110707203934/http://www.backboneentertainment.com/products/view/?game=423 July 7, 2011 /45762/1942-joint-strike/ Category:2008 video games Category:Backbone Entertainment games Category:Capcom games Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games Category:PlayStation 3 games Category:PlayStation Network games Category:Vertically scrolling shooters Category:Video game remakes Category:Video games developed in Canada Category:Video games scored by Norihiko Hibino Category:Video games set in 1942 Category:World War II video games Category:Xbox 360 games Category:Xbox 360 Live Arcade games Category:Cooperative video games