New 1942: Joint Strike game returns on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Store in summer 2008

17 March 2008

Posted by:Ferry

1942: Joint Strike takes inspiration and influence from the 194X series of Capcom vertical shooters. The art, sound and gameplay give the players hints of the classic historical shoot-em-up franchise, but this entry stands out as its own entry in the franchise and utilizes a full 3D engine along the traditional 2D top-down perspective and of course lots of new power-ups. I loved this game in the arcades, so it’s great to see the addictive shooter return.

The 1942 sequel continues the revisitation of Capcom’s classic library with the launch of a downloadable remake of 1942. The release date for Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network is set for summer 2008. 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.

The action takes place during an alternate timeline of World War II. Locales, vehicles and weapons have the same look and feel of the classic battleships and planes, but the battles over the Pacific were never this hot or this insane — your single fighter will turn the tides of history, but only if you survive!

Watch the 1942: Joint Strike debut trailer:

Via IGN