NES/Famicom

1942

A conversion of the arcade game, 1942 is a vertically scrolling shooter for one or two players. The year is 1942, and you are a daring fighter pilot Super Ace. You begin and end each of the numerous levels on an aircraft carrier and then fly your plane into battle against the enemy over both sea and land. After destroying certain plane formations you can collect several different power ups to increase your fire power and chances of survival.

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1986
Developer: Capcom Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Capcom U.S.A., Inc.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

27 achievements · 180 total points

Midway Clear through Last 29 Stage
5 pts
Marshall Clear through Last 25 Stage
5 pts
Attu Clear through Last 21 Stage
5 pts
Rabaul Clear through Last 17 Stage
5 pts
Leyte Clear through Last 13 Stage
5 pts
Saipan Clear through Last 9 Stage
5 pts
Iwojima Clear through Last 5 Stage
5 pts
Okinawa Clear through Last 1 Stage
5 pts
Sergeant Earn 100.000 Points
2 pts
Master Sergeant Earn 200.000 Points
2 pts
First Lieutenant Earn 300.000 Points
2 pts
Captain Earn 400.000 Points
3 pts
Major Earn 500.000 Points
3 pts
Lieutenant Colonel Earn 600.000 Points
5 pts
Colonel Earn 700.000 Points
5 pts
Brigadier General Earn 800.000 Points
5 pts
Major General Earn 900.000 Points
10 pts
Lieutenant General Earn 990.000 Points
25 pts
Dogfighter Shoot down 100 Enemy Airplanes
2 pts
Dogfighter 2 Shoot down 500 Enemy Airplanes
3 pts
Dogfighter 3 Shoot down 1000 Enemy Airplanes
5 pts
Massacre Shoot down 2000 Enemy Airplanes
10 pts
Massacre 2 Shoot down 3000 Enemy Airplanes
25 pts
Reinforcements Earn an Extra Life
3 pts
Swat Kats Obtain 9 Lives
25 pts
Quadshot Get the Quadshot Upgrade
2 pts
Twin Fighters Get the Twin Fighters Upgrade
3 pts

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1942 frequently asked questions

How do I play 1942 online with a friend?

1942 (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play 1942 on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find 1942 in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does 1942 netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does 1942 have achievements?

Yes, 1942 has 27 achievements worth 180 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play 1942 for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play 1942 on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.