1942 at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware

General info for: 1942 [#ID: 9297]

Title:

1942

Release Date:

1986/Sep/29

Original Publisher:

Elite Systems Ltd (UK)

Creators:

Dominic Wood (UK)

Availability:

Distribution denied

Message Language:

English

Machine Type:

ZX-Spectrum 48K

Genre:

Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up

Maximum Players:

Graphical Views:

Top-view 2D Graphics

Controls:

Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys

Screen Movements:

Vertical Scrolling

Turn Modes:

Alternating

Original Price:

£7.95

Other platforms:

Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, MSX, NES

Average mag. score:

78.60% (5 reviews)

Review Awards:

"ZX Computing Glob Minor" at ZX Computing issue #30 - 1986/Oct page 38

1942 image, screenshot or loading screen

User Score

Score:

Total votes:

Stats:

25% (5)

55% (11)

15% (3)

5% (1)

Main File Downloads

Unfortunately these files are distribution denied and you can't download them.

Elite Systems Ltd (UK)

1986

1942.tzx.zip

English

Encore (UK)

1989

1942(Encore).tzx.zip

English

Zafi Chip (Spain)

1986

1942(ZafiChip).tzx.zip

English

Icons provided by Flaticon

RZX Archive

Speccy Screenshot Maps

http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=1942

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS

Origin

Name

Type

Owner(s)

Origin: Tie-in Licence

Name: 1942

Type: Arcade coin-op

Owner(s): Capcom (Japan)

Releases

Release

Publisher

Date

Release Price

Budget Price

Microdrive Price

Disk/ Cartridge

Alternate Title

Original Release

Elite Systems Ltd (UK)

1986/Sep/29

£7.95

Re-release #1

EDOS (UK)

unknown

Re-release #2

Encore (UK)

1989

£1.99

Re-release #3

MCM Software S.A. (Spain)

1989

Re-release #4

Zafi Chip (Spain)

1986

Re-release #5

Z Cobra (Spain)

1986

Authors/Contributors

Author/Contributor

Team

Role

Dominic Wood (UK)

Syrox

Compilations featuring this title

Name

Publisher

Date

Release Type

Alternate Title

Title: 1942 + Batty

Publisher: MCM Software S.A. (Spain)

Date: 1989

Release Type: Full version

Alternate Title:

Title: 6-Pak

Publisher: Hit-Pak (UK)

Date: 1987

Release Type: Full version

Alternate Title:

Title: Frank Bruno's Big Box

Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)

Date: 1988

Release Type: Full version

Alternate Title:

Title: Thrill Time Gold 3

Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)

Date: 1990

Release Type: Full version

Alternate Title:

Titles in "1942" Series

Name

Publisher

Release Year

Number: 1

Title: 1942

Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)

Release: 1986

Number: 2

Title: 1943

Publisher: Go! (UK)

Release: 1988

Additional File Downloads

1942.scr

1942.gif

1942_Front.jpg

1942_Media.jpg

Docs (from games database)

1942.TXT

Instructions

1942.txt

Instructions

1942.txt

Instructions

1942(MULTI-LANG).pdf

Game map

1942.png

1942.jpg

1942_2.jpg

RZX playback file

Recorded by Biggles (with rollback) - [denied]

1942.rzx.zip

POK pokes file

1942 (1986)(Elite Systems).pok

Inlay - Front (#2)

1942(Encore).jpg

Inlay - Back (#2)

1942(Encore)_Back.jpg

Inlay - Front (#3)

1942(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg

Instructions (#3)

1942(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf

Inlay - Front (#4)

1942(ZafiChip).jpg

Advertisement (#4)

1942(ZafiChip).jpg

Inlay - Front (#5)

1942(ZCobra).jpg

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Magazine Reviews

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

Score

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)

Issue: #24 - 1989/Sep

Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 4/5

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Issue: #61 - 1986/Nov

Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

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Issue: v.1 #33 - 1986/Oct

Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 63%

MicroHobby

Issue: #114 - 1987/Feb

Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review - Nuevo

Sinclair User

Issue: #55 - 1986/Oct

Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 5/5

Your Sinclair

Issue: #11 - 1986/Nov

Page: 78 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 8/10

Your Sinclair

Issue: #19 - 1987/Jul

Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 7/10

Your Sinclair

Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb

Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: Not Rated

ZX Computing

Issue: #30 - 1986/Oct

Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: Grim

Magazine References

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)

Issue: #20 - 1989/May

Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note

Computer Gamer

Issue: #27 - 1987/Jun

Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Tips

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Issue: v.1 #32 - 1986/Sep

Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Preview

Crash

Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"

Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Hack/Poke

Crash

Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec

Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Hack/Poke

MicroHobby

Issue: #117 - 1987/Feb

Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Tips - Tokes

MicroHobby

Issue: #141 - 1987/Aug

Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Feature - Justicieros

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Issue: 1999/Sep

Page: 0

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Issue: #59 - 1987/Feb

Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Hack/Poke

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Issue: 1988/Aug

Page: 31

Article Type: Hack/Poke

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Issue: #14 - 1987/Feb

Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Hack/Poke

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Issue: #28 - 1988/Apr

Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Hack/Poke

Your Sinclair

Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb

Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Tips

Magazine Advertisements

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)

Issue: #60 - 1986/Oct

Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Full-page ad

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)

Issue: #61 - 1986/Nov

Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Full-page ad

Crash

Issue: v.1 #33 - 1986/Oct

Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Two-page ad

Crash

Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov

Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Two-page ad

Crash

Issue: v.1 #35 - 1986/Dec

Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Full-page ad

Crash

Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"

Page: 166 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Full-page ad

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Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)

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Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)

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