Capcom Play System 1

1941: Counter Attack

The goal is to shoot down enemy airplanes and collect weapon power-ups (POW). One is only able to perform three loops per level and a bonus is awarded at the end of the level for unused loops. Player 1 uses a P-38 Lightning and Player 2 uses a Mosquito Mk IV. The game shifts from the original Pacific Front setting with that of the Western Front.The game consists of six levels.It was the first shoot 'em up to add +1 to the score when a continue is used.[1]

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1990
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Players: 1

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Achievements

28 achievements · 285 total points

Atlantic Air Raid Clear Mission 3 as a single player.
5 pts
Metropolitan Maurader Clear Mission 4 as a single player.
5 pts
Aerial Gauntlet Clear Mission 5 as a single player.
5 pts
Experimental Aircraft Eliminator Clear The Final Mission as a single player.
10 pts
Excellence in Advance Combat In Mission 6, attain sufficient destroying percentage as a single player to earn a multi rank advancement on Normal or harder difficulty.
10 pts
Fortified Hero In Mission 2, attain sufficient destroying percentage as a single player to earn a multi rank advancement on Normal or harder difficulty.
5 pts
Hero of the Atlantic In Mission 3, attain sufficient destroying percentage as a single player to earn a multi rank advancement on Normal or harder difficulty.
5 pts
Metropolitan Major Menace In Mission 4, attain sufficient destroying percentage as a single player to earn a multi rank advancement on Normal or harder difficulty.
10 pts
Terror of the Skies In Mission 5, attain sufficient destroying percentage as a single player to earn a multi rank advancement on Normal or harder difficulty.
10 pts
Solo Seabase Shutdown Clear Mission 1 as a single player without using any credits on Normal or harder difficulty.
10 pts
Focused Fortification Fracturing Clear Mission 2 as a single player without using any credits on Normal or harder difficulty.
10 pts
Sea Shooting Savant Clear Mission 3 as a single player without using any credits on Normal or harder difficulty.
10 pts
Urban Unmaker Clear Mission 4 as a single player without using any credits on Normal or harder difficulty.
10 pts
Aerial Ace Clear Mission 5 as a single player without using any credits on Normal or harder difficulty.
10 pts
Moves Like an Alien Clear The Final Mission as a single player without using any credits on Normal or harder difficulty.
25 pts
All I've Got is a Dollar Clear the game as a single player using no more than two continues on Normal or harder difficulty.
25 pts
Precocious Pilot Attain a Rank of Major General as a single player by the end of Mission 3 on Normal or harder difficulty.
25 pts
Major General Attain a Rank of Major General as a single player on Normal or harder difficulty.
10 pts
Counter Attack Specialist Clear the game as a single player using no more than two continues at the hardest difficulty and fastest bullet speed.
50 pts
Decorated at Sea In Mission 1, attain sufficient destroying percentage as a single player to earn a rank advancement on Normal or harder difficulty.
2 pts
Hero at Sea In Mission 1, attain sufficient destroying percentage as a single player to earn a multi rank advancement on Normal or harder difficulty.
5 pts
Fortified Decoration In Mission 2, attain sufficient destroying percentage as a single player to earn a rank advancement on Normal or harder difficulty.
2 pts
Atlantic Promotion In Mission 3, attain sufficient destroying percentage as a single player to earn a rank advancement on Normal or harder difficulty.
3 pts
City Advancement In Mission 4, attain sufficient destroying percentage as a single player to earn a rank advancement on Normal or harder difficulty.
4 pts
Aerial Advancement In Mission 5, attain sufficient destroying percentage as a single player to earn a rank advancement on Normal or harder difficulty.
4 pts
The Final Advance In Mission 6, attain sufficient destroying percentage as a single player to earn a rank advancement on Normal or harder difficulty.
5 pts
Debasing the Sea Clear Mission 1 as a single player.
5 pts
Firing the Fortifications Clear Mission 2 as a single player.
5 pts

1941: Counter Attack leaderboard

Who scored the most on this game's achievements.

1 zander.ingeburg 1 achievement 500 XP

1941: Counter Attack frequently asked questions

How do I play 1941: Counter Attack online with a friend?

1941: Counter Attack (Capcom Play System 1) 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 1941: Counter Attack on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find 1941: Counter Attack in the Capcom Play System 1 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does 1941: Counter Attack netplay lag?

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

Does 1941: Counter Attack have achievements?

Yes, 1941: Counter Attack has 28 achievements worth 285 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play 1941: Counter Attack 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 1941: Counter Attack on Etera

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