Capcom has been a roll lately with their Xbox Live Arcade releases. We get Bionic Commando, Commando 3, Age Of Booty, etc. and luckily for me, they decided to remake 1942. I was ecstatic when I first heard of this game coming out. 1942 is my favorite vertical shooter so I was hoping they would do the classic game justice. Well, they have. From the redone graphics to the excellent co-op play, you will not be disappointed with this game if you liked the old one. Sure it's a short game, but you can use three different planes (all with different strengths and weaknesses) and it's always addicting to go for that high score. And trying to get all of the achievements will take you some time. If you are a fan of the original, you owe it to yourself to give the demo a shot. You won't regret it. I only with they would have included the original as a hidden game. Oh well.
The levels are WAY to short. You'll go through one in less than 5 minutes. The bosses are where the real challenge is, and you'll figure out their scripted patterns easily. Just play it on the hardest setting right fr... Read Full Review
So being as this is my first review of a game I will try to be short and to the point. If you are reading this you are curious about the game play. If you have never played the old 1942 just think of galaga on steroids. ... Read Full Review
