Capcom has announced the release date for the Xbox 360's Xbox LIVE Arcade release and PLAYSTATION 3's PlayStation Store release of 1942: Joint Strike.

Xbox LIVE Arcade release: 7/23/08
PlayStation Store release: 7/24/08

Xbox 360 gamers will get it first (PS3 gamers must be feeling those strict Thursday PlayStation Store updates).

See newly released screenshots and the video trailer.
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Torrence Davis of The Bitbag writes, "I'm glad to see Capcom re-visualizing some of their older IP's. I love the 1942 games and this type of shooter is something is now becoming a thing of the past. Thanks to Capcom and companies like Treasure, they are keeping the vertical scroller's alive."
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Go! Go! Break Steady and 1942: Joint Strike are Available Now on Xbox LIVE Arcade!

Go! Go! Break Steady combines rythmic beat-matching and puzzle game play in one 'fresh' package. Bring your wingman along with you (online or off) in the top down arcade shooter, 1942: Joint Strike.

Both titles will set you back 800 Microsoft Points...
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First Street Fighter II, then Bionic Commando, now this. Seems Capcom's all about sprucing up their extensive back catalogue with a fresh coat of HD paint. The latest to receive the upgrade, 1942: Joint Strike and Commando 3: Wolf of the Battlefield will both arrive on XBLA and PSN this summer and spring, respectively. Both titles will be 800 points (about $10, in case you didn't have your Microsoft Point Converter handy).We spent some time ...
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Over the next two days, PSU will be posting new media and details for Steel Monkey's 2 Days to Vegas. This will be an updated look at the game, featuring more polished graphics than you've seen previously and a first look at the game's shooting mechanics.
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PS3tour: "Yesterday we did tell you that the game 2 Days To Vegas will come to the PS3. Today I can report that once the 360 and PC version ready, that only then they will work on the PS3 version. This I can see from the mail that I got back from the company SteelMonkeys.

"Thanks for pointing out, will be fixed tomorrow. It is in development on PC XBox360, PS3 squ will commence as soon as first 2 are out of the door, so it would be delayed against them '

This means that when the PC and the 360 version from the door 'then the PS3 version.
Very sorry, but so be it!"
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PSU Update:
"We have added that 2 Days 2 Vegas will appear on the Xbox 360. We have talked with Steel Monkey and it's confirmed that the title will release on both PS3 and Xbox 360 as well as PC. More details on that on Monday."
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Starting on Monday, PSU will be releasing new details and media for 2 Days 2 Vegas, a highly anticipated title for the PlayStation 3 and PC. Combining large full scale cities, realistic AI simulation, and life-like visuals, 2 Days 2 Vegas should be a top competitor for the best sandbox action/adventure.
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According to Steelmonkeys, 2 Days to Vegas will be released on christmas 2008.

Vinny has a problem¿
He has just been released from Rickers prison after serving a three year stretch. Unfortunately, his dreams of the quiet life on the outside and seeing his girl didn't quite work out as planned¿. His younger brother Tony has went and got himself into some serious trouble¿

"2 Days To Vegas" is a story driven 3rd person action-adventure game. The thrill-a-minute story is crammed full of car chases, shootouts and unexpected twists, to keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the game. The action is set in several major cities across the USA and takes place during an intense 48 hour period. This game has it all, a gripping story of contemporary gangster life combined with thrilling car chase action and an intense race against the clock.
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The Grand Theft Auto titles have been considered to be some of the best sandbox games yet. GTA3 on PlayStation 2 set the standard for free roaming in a large world, with guns, whores, fast cars, wild missions and a storyline.

Saint's Row put up a good fight when it was released on Xbox 360 last year, but other than that, very little has challenged Rockstar's throne.

Now GTA IV is on the horizon, and we have a new challenger. 2 Days 2 Vegas is due early 2008, and one of the developer's goals is to make it even more immersive than GTA.

Unfortunately, little is known about either title. But here is a screenshot comparison. As you'll see below, 2 Days 2 Vegas is a more than worthy competitor...
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