TGR - "1942: Joint Strike is a classic top-down shooter developed by Backbone Entertainment and published by Capcom, appearing on both the Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network. Many know that this isn't the first game in the 1942 series: the franchise is one of Capcom's jewels and is considered a classic. The series extends back to 1984, the days when arcades ruled above home consoles. While many features and visuals have been altered, the basic formula has pretty much remained unchanged: shoot through a horde of airplanes, tanks, and ships, while dodging a massive amount of bullets."
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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."
