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Theo Vellum Reviews 1942 for NES

 
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1942 is a game ported from the arcades to the Famicom by Capcom on December 11th, 1985. The game is a classic shoot em up with nothing to really make it stand out from the crowd, but no real flaws either. Except for one we will get to later. For now, let's discuss the story of this game, or lack of one.

Story: Average

The story gets a middle average from me because it's a game based on a moment in history. Situated in World War II, you are a lone fighter pilot up against the entire Japanese Armada. That's about it. It didn't really need a story and what you got is solid enough. Something could be said for a Japanese game about the downfall of the Japanese Armada in World War II, you could also say this shows how Japan has evolved from those days, or you could say it shouldn't really matter. Whatever you say, it doesn't change the fact that the game doesn't really have much of a story, and it most likely wasn't meant too.

Graphics: Really Good

One of the things I love about games is the feeling of being in a real environment. Even old graphics can make you feel that way if they are good enough. 1942 does really well with what is has, flying over all the different environments feels appropriately paced. The animations look realistic, the only real gripes I have are with the bullet graphics and the two mini planes from the white power up. The loop de loop and explosion effects look really cool in particular. Overall the graphics are done really well. As for the major flaw of this game...

Sound: Horrible

This is definitely something they could have done better. A lot better. There is no music in the background, not even a catchy loop. There are some cool sound effects, but they quickly become grating without music to go with. After a while I just muted the sound, which does not say good things about it. But I still recommend playing the game, just mute the sound.

Gameplay: Excellent

Not that we're past the bad part, here's the best part. The gameplay itself is simple, yet effective. You go around shooting down all the planes in your way, you can shoot down a bunch of red planes to get a power up, which may give your bullets a wider range, give you two white mini planes to spread out your range, or destroy all enemies on screen. All while your score goes up really quickly. With 32 stages, you are sure to be playing this game for a while.

Addictiveness: Can't Put it Down

That's literally it, I just can't put it down. I'm having so much fun even though I completely suck at it. If you want more examples, just look to 6 year old me where I couldn't be bothered to do anything other than shoot down these virtual planes. I don't have the game anymore, but this certainly brings memories back. I recommend trying this out and see how much you like it.

Depth: Some

The depth in this game mostly comes from the gameplay itself, if you're good at the game you can complete all the levels pretty easily, but one of the things about this game is recording your scores and competing with friends. So there's only a little more than average depth to be had, but it's still fun regardless.

Difficulty: Somewhat Difficult

It generally has the same difficulty throughout the whole game, but with any game you play for long periods of time, this will likely get more difficult as you continue playing. There isn't much to say here other than watch out for planes that come from behind.

Overall: 8 out of 10

Overall, 1942 is a fun and classic shoot em up that may not be for everyone. But once again, if you feel the need to mute audio, go ahead and do it. That's the only reason it's not a 9. Thanks for reading!
1942 is a game ported from the arcades to the Famicom by Capcom on December 11th, 1985. The game is a classic shoot em up with nothing to really make it stand out from the crowd, but no real flaws either. Except for one we will get to later. For now, let's discuss the story of this game, or lack of one.

Story: Average

The story gets a middle average from me because it's a game based on a moment in history. Situated in World War II, you are a lone fighter pilot up against the entire Japanese Armada. That's about it. It didn't really need a story and what you got is solid enough. Something could be said for a Japanese game about the downfall of the Japanese Armada in World War II, you could also say this shows how Japan has evolved from those days, or you could say it shouldn't really matter. Whatever you say, it doesn't change the fact that the game doesn't really have much of a story, and it most likely wasn't meant too.

Graphics: Really Good

One of the things I love about games is the feeling of being in a real environment. Even old graphics can make you feel that way if they are good enough. 1942 does really well with what is has, flying over all the different environments feels appropriately paced. The animations look realistic, the only real gripes I have are with the bullet graphics and the two mini planes from the white power up. The loop de loop and explosion effects look really cool in particular. Overall the graphics are done really well. As for the major flaw of this game...

Sound: Horrible

This is definitely something they could have done better. A lot better. There is no music in the background, not even a catchy loop. There are some cool sound effects, but they quickly become grating without music to go with. After a while I just muted the sound, which does not say good things about it. But I still recommend playing the game, just mute the sound.

Gameplay: Excellent

Not that we're past the bad part, here's the best part. The gameplay itself is simple, yet effective. You go around shooting down all the planes in your way, you can shoot down a bunch of red planes to get a power up, which may give your bullets a wider range, give you two white mini planes to spread out your range, or destroy all enemies on screen. All while your score goes up really quickly. With 32 stages, you are sure to be playing this game for a while.

Addictiveness: Can't Put it Down

That's literally it, I just can't put it down. I'm having so much fun even though I completely suck at it. If you want more examples, just look to 6 year old me where I couldn't be bothered to do anything other than shoot down these virtual planes. I don't have the game anymore, but this certainly brings memories back. I recommend trying this out and see how much you like it.

Depth: Some

The depth in this game mostly comes from the gameplay itself, if you're good at the game you can complete all the levels pretty easily, but one of the things about this game is recording your scores and competing with friends. So there's only a little more than average depth to be had, but it's still fun regardless.

Difficulty: Somewhat Difficult

It generally has the same difficulty throughout the whole game, but with any game you play for long periods of time, this will likely get more difficult as you continue playing. There isn't much to say here other than watch out for planes that come from behind.

Overall: 8 out of 10

Overall, 1942 is a fun and classic shoot em up that may not be for everyone. But once again, if you feel the need to mute audio, go ahead and do it. That's the only reason it's not a 9. Thanks for reading!
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That was a very nice review my friend. The structure is clear and you give enough details to show what the game is about. However, considering you rating system (good, average) it would be better if you gave comparisons to other games in order to show how it stands. I.e. you say that the graphics are very good; how superior to games released the same year does it compare?
That was a very nice review my friend. The structure is clear and you give enough details to show what the game is about. However, considering you rating system (good, average) it would be better if you gave comparisons to other games in order to show how it stands. I.e. you say that the graphics are very good; how superior to games released the same year does it compare?
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