In the 1980s, Capcom released a popular arcade shoot ’em up game called 1942. Players would shoot down enemy planes, avoid getting shot down themselves, and perform epic rolls while collecting power-ups. Now, thanks to huffelduff, there is a new game on itch io called Pacific Air War that pays homage to the classic 1942 game for the Vic +24k system.
The game puts players in the role of a secret twin-engine super fighter squadron leader. Players must inflict as much damage on the enemy as possible while the Naval expeditionary forces take control of different island chains. Players will battle waves of enemy fighters, squadrons of bombers, dodge experimental missiles, and destroy super weapon bombers. The squadron starts with three aircraft, with the potential to gain a fourth if players perform well. By catching upgrade pellets scattered throughout the levels, players can earn a weapons upgrade in the form of a firing rate upgrade. Players can also dodge bullets by performing loops, granting three seconds of invulnerability per loop with the ability to perform three loops per aircraft.
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