1942
Release Date  1986/Sep/29
Original Publisher  Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  2 (Alternating)
Original Price  £7.95
Graphical Views  Top-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Screen Movements  Vertical Scrolling
Tie-in Licences  1942 (Arcade coin-op) from Capcom (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, MSX, NES
Average mag. score  78.60% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  74.7% (60 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - EDOS (UK)
     #2 - Encore (UK)(1989)
     * Release price: £1.99
     #3 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1989)
     #4 - Zafi Chip (Spain)(1986)
     #5 - Z Cobra (Spain)(1986)

Authors/Contributors
     Dominic Wood (UK)at Syrox - ?

Review Awards
     "ZX Computing Glob Minor"at ZX Computingissue #30 - 1986/Octpage 38

Series "1942"
     1. 1942(1986)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
     2. 1943(1988)by Go! (UK)

Compilations
     Full version in1942 + Batty(1989)by MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version in6-Pak(1987)by Hit-Pak (UK)
     Full version inFrank Bruno's Big Box(1988)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
     Full version inThrill Time Gold 3(1990)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 1942.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 1942(Encore).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 1942(ZafiChip).tzx.zip#4ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     1942.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     1942.gif3,794OriginalRunning screen
     1942_Front.jpg595,431OriginalInlay - Front
     1942_Media.jpg61,563OriginalMedia scan
     1942.TXT1,281OriginalInstructions - Docs (from games database)
     1942.txt1,350OriginalInstructions
     1942.txt1,512OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     1942(MULTI-LANG).pdf1,238,018OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German
     1942.png227,675OriginalGame map
     1942.jpg192,299OriginalAdvertisement
     1942_2.jpg264,487OriginalAdvertisement
     1942.rzx.zip387,054OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Biggles (with rollback) - [denied]
     1942 (1986)(Elite Systems).pok209OriginalPOK pokes file
     1942(Encore).jpg418,331#2Inlay - Front
     1942(Encore)_Back.jpg208,016#2Inlay - Back
     1942(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg94,986#3Inlay - Front
     1942(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf16,353#3InstructionsSpanish
     1942(ZafiChip).jpg135,536#4Inlay - Front
     1942(ZafiChip).jpg271,042#4Advertisement
     1942(ZCobra).jpg289,934#5Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #24-1989/Seppage 84- Review: 4/5
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #61-1986/Novpage 23- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 24- Review: 63%
     MicroHobbyissue #114-1987/Febpage 15- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #55-1986/Octpage 33- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 78- Review: 8/10
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 60- Review: 7/10
     ZX Computingissue #30-1986/Octpage 38- Review: Grim

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #20-1989/Maypage 66- News/Note
     Computer Gamerissue #27-1987/Junpage 56- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 94- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 96- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 60- Hack/Poke
     MicroHobbyissue #117-1987/Febpage 27- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #141-1987/Augpage 22- Feature - Justicieros
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 16- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 31- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #14-1987/Febpage 34- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 29- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 24- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #60-1986/Octpage 2- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #61-1986/Novpage 15- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 4- Two-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 28- Two-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #35-1986/Decpage 55- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 166- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 29- Review: 8/10 (6-Pak)
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 60- Review: 8/10 (6-Pak)
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 38- Review: 7/10 (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     ZX Computingissue #38-1987/Junpage 82- Review (6-Pak)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #89-1989/Marpage 73- Hack/Poke (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 10- News/Note (6-Pak)
     Sinclair Userissue #61-1987/Aprpage 21- News/Note (6-Pak)
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 112- News/Note (6-Pak)
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 5- CompoEntry (6-Pak)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #66-1987/Aprpage 2- Full-page ad (6-Pak)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #67-1987/Maypage 2- Full-page ad (6-Pak)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 3- Full-page ad (6-Pak)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 13- Advert (6-Pak)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 3- Advert (6-Pak)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 41- Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 2- Full-page ad (6-Pak)
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 2- Full-page ad (6-Pak)
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 132- Full-page ad (6-Pak)
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 19- Advert (6-Pak)
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 2- Advert (6-Pak)
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 29- Advert (6-Pak)
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 13- Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 19- Full-page ad (6-Pak)
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 17- Advert (6-Pak)
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 2- Advert (6-Pak)

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