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1942 (PlayChoice-10)
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About 1942 (PlayChoice-10)
Engage enemy air fleets in this vertically-scrolling shooter by maneuvering the Super Ace through waves of aircraft. Perform limited loop-the-loop rolls to evade incoming fire and bullets. Collect power-ups to gain escort fighters in a Tip Tow formation, helping to clear the Pacific theatre during a two-player cooperative or single-player campaign.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start 1942 (PlayChoice-10). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
1942 (PlayChoice-10) is filed in our catalog as a 1984 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Shooter.
Credit line lists Capcom as developer.
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Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Commando (World), Exed Exes, Section Z (set 1), The Speed Rumbler (set 1), Vulgus (set 1), 1941: Counter Attack, 1943: The Battle of Midway (Euro), 1943 Kai: Midway Kaisen (Japan), 1943: The Battle of Midway Mark II (US), 19XX: The War Against Destiny, Carrier Air Wing, Eco Fighters
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Same genre
Commando (World) · Exed Exes · Section Z (set 1) · The Speed Rumbler (set 1) · Vulgus (set 1) · 1941: Counter Attack · 1943: The Battle of Midway (Euro) · 1943 Kai: Midway Kaisen (Japan) · 1943: The Battle of Midway Mark II (US) · 19XX: The War Against Destiny · Carrier Air Wing · Eco Fighters
Same studio
Commando (World) · Exed Exes · Section Z (set 1) · The Speed Rumbler (set 1) · Vulgus (set 1) · 1941: Counter Attack · 1943: The Battle of Midway (Euro) · 1943 Kai: Midway Kaisen (Japan) · 1943: The Battle of Midway Mark II (US) · 19XX: The War Against Destiny · Carrier Air Wing · Eco Fighters
How to play 1942 (PlayChoice-10) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Capcom
Capcom appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Commando (World) · Exed Exes · Section Z (set 1) · The Speed Rumbler (set 1) · Vulgus (set 1) · 1941: Counter Attack · 1943: The Battle of Midway (Euro) · 1943 Kai: Midway Kaisen (Japan)
Questions about 1942 (PlayChoice-10)
Can I play 1942 (PlayChoice-10) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts 1942 (PlayChoice-10) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does 1942 (PlayChoice-10) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
What genre is 1942 (PlayChoice-10) on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags 1942 (PlayChoice-10) under Shooter. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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