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:
2
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


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User Score
Score:
7
Total votes:
20
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Stats:
  8:  
  25% (5)
  7:  
  55% (11)
  6:  
  15% (3)
  5:  
  5% (1)

Main File Downloads

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Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1986
1942.tzx.zip
English
Encore (UK)
1986
1942(Encore).tzx.zip
English
Zafi Chip (Spain)
1986
1942(ZafiChip).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: 1942
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Capcom (Japan)
Releases

 Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1986/Sep/29
£7.95

 EDOS (UK)
unknown

 Encore (UK)
1989
£1.99

 MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1989

 Zafi Chip (Spain)
1986

 Z Cobra (Spain)
1986
Authors/Contributors
Compilations featuring this 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
Number: 1
Title: 1942
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Release: 1986
Number: 2
Title: 1943
Publisher: Go! (UK)
Release: 1988
Additional File Downloads
RZX playback file
Recorded by Biggles (with rollback) - [denied]
1942.rzx.zip

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #24 - 1989/Sep
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #61 - 1986/Nov
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
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

 ZX Computing
Issue: #30 - 1986/Oct
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: Grim
Magazine References

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

 Crash
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

 SSD-II
Issue: 1999/Sep
Page: 0
Article Type: Information

 Sinclair User
Issue: #59 - 1987/Feb
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 31
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #14 - 1987/Feb
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
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

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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Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #65 - 1987/Aug
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (6-Pak)
Score: 8/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #19 - 1987/Jul
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (6-Pak)
Score: 8/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
Score: 7/10

 ZX Computing
Issue: #38 - 1987/Jun
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (6-Pak)
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #89 - 1989/Mar
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #39 - 1987/Apr
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (6-Pak)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #61 - 1987/Apr
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (6-Pak)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #16 - 1987/Apr
Page: 112 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (6-Pak)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #19 - 1987/Jul
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Related Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #66 - 1987/Apr
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (6-Pak)

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Issue: #67 - 1987/May
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (6-Pak)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #68 - 1987/Jun
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (6-Pak)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #71 - 1987/Sep
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (6-Pak)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #72 - 1987/Oct
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (6-Pak)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #39 - 1987/Apr
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (6-Pak)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (6-Pak)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #41 - 1987/Jun
Page: 132 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (6-Pak)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #44 - 1987/Sep
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (6-Pak)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (6-Pak)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #50 - 1988/Mar
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (6-Pak)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #14 - 1989/Jan
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
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 Your Sinclair
Issue: #16 - 1987/Apr
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (6-Pak)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #22 - 1987/Oct
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (6-Pak)

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Issue: #23 - 1987/Nov
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
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