IGN writes: "Though Pac-Man and Donkey Kong kicked off the arcade revolution, it was top-down shooters such as Capcom's 1942 that got many hooked on videogames in the '80s. Capcom continues the revisitation of its classic library with the launch of a downloadable remake of 1942. Set to arrive on Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network this summer, 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".
PSU takes another look back at some of the digital delights found Inside PlayStation Network.
Capcom Europe has today announced a brand new price promotion for five of its most popular downloadable titles. European PlayStation Network members will be able to get hold of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD, Marvel VS Capcom 2, Super Puzzle Fighter, Age of Booty and 1942 for a reduced price over a set period in the coming months.
VGC writes: "Classic top-down shooters have always been a blast to play. Having to face off against wave after wave of multiple types of enemies at once has been the pinnacle of this genre. There have been many games, like Ikaruga, that have tried to change up gameplay mechanics, but most of the time the games always fall back onto the genre's core style. This isn't a bad thing though. It allows the player to reminisce about all the games of this genre that have came before it."
This is bringing back some serious child hood memories. I'll be picking this up for sure.
Oh it is on like Voltron this summer.
I f*cking loved this game!
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