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1943: The Battle of Midway

The game is set in the Pacific theater of World War II, off the coast of the Midway Atoll. The goal is to attack the Japanese Air Fleet that bombed the players' American Aircraft Carrier, pursue all Japanese Air and Sea forces, fly through the 16 levels of play, make their way to the Japanese battleship Yamato and destroy her. 11 Levels consist of an Air-to-Sea battle (with a huge battleship or an aircraft carrier as an End-Level Boss), while 5 levels consist of an all-aerial battle against a squadron of Japanese Bombers and a Mother Bomber that needs to be destroyed.As in 1942, players pilot a P-38. Two buttons are used- one for regular attacks (with several weapons) and one for special act...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1987
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Players: 2

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Achievements

20 achievements · 207 total points

Airman Score over 50,000 points
1 pts
Senior Airman Score over 200,000 points
3 pts
Technical Sergeant Score over 400,000 points
5 pts
Senior Master Sergeant Score over 600,000 points
10 pts
Command Chief Master Sergeant Score over 800,000 points
25 pts
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Score over 1,000,000 points!
50 pts
Too Easy... Beat Level 1 (Continues Allowed)
1 pts
I Can Do It! Beat Level 1 (No Continues)
1 pts
I Ain't Quittin' Yet Beat Level 2 (Continues Allowed)
3 pts
I'm Getting Better! Beat Level 2 (No Continues)
3 pts
Bullet Hell Incoming! Beat Level 4 (No Continues)
5 pts
I'm Determined to WIN!!! Beat Level 4 (Continues Allowed)
5 pts
INSANE! Beat Level 6 (No Continues)
10 pts
Nearly Halfway There!! Beat Level 6 (Continues Allowed)
5 pts
GOD LIKE! Beat Level 8 (No Continues)
50 pts
I Refuse to Give Up! Beat Level 8 (Continues Allowed)
5 pts
I Think That's Enough... Beat Level 10 (Continues Allowed)
5 pts
PLEASE NO MORE! Beat Level 12 (Continues Allowed)
5 pts
I'M ALMOST THERE!!!! Beat Level 14 (Continues Allowed)
5 pts
Phew!! That Was a Tough One! Beat the game
10 pts

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1943: The Battle of Midway frequently asked questions

How do I play 1943: The Battle of Midway online with a friend?

1943: The Battle of Midway (Arcade) 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 1943: The Battle of Midway on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find 1943: The Battle of Midway in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does 1943: The Battle of Midway netplay lag?

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

Does 1943: The Battle of Midway have achievements?

Yes, 1943: The Battle of Midway has 20 achievements worth 207 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play 1943: The Battle of Midway 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 1943: The Battle of Midway on Etera

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