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1942: Joint Strike - Xbox Live Arcade

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Consistent since 1984 - big bosses, lots of explosions and classic shooter gameplay - 1942 Joint Strike is a good play through but not that ambitious.

Genre: Arcade
Release date: Jul 24, 2008
Published by: Capcom
Developed by: Backbone Entertainment

Multiplayer Modes:

Online

2 player CO-OP

6 DECENT
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Thumb-numbing shooting like it’s 1984

Jul 29, 2008

Joint Strike works. The gameplay hasn’t changed since 1984 and this is a good thing, if you’re making a 1942 game. This is a classic vertical shooter, waves of planes swirl and spin from all areas of the screen, red planes offer powerups, bombs and health; standard planes offer points, lots of points. ...

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