Capcom has a reputation for happily giving their classic titles modern facelifts and plenty of re-releases. Just about any new title that's an extension of a current Capcom franchise stands a good chance of being mistaken for a remake. This is definitely the case with 1942: Joint Strike, which, as of this writing, is considered a remake of the original 1942.
Upon playing the game, it becomes obvious that this is not the case. The title is a completely original modern top-down shooting game that feels more like Capcom's 19XX: The War Against Destiny arcade title than the classic that was famously ported to the NES.
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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."
