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This Week on the Xbox Live Arcade

This Week on the Xbox Live Arcade
Written Monday, July 21, 2008 by Alan Pettit

In a parallel world reminiscent of our own WW II era, pilots take to the skies with stylized aircraft carriers and devastating weaponry. Inspired by the popular eighties arcade series, 1942: Joint Strike combines classic top-down vertical shooting with updated 3-D HD graphics.

Take on massive waves of incoming enemies while dodging explosions and missiles, as you face off with huge enemy bosses in death-defying dogfights. Recruit a wingman locally or online to pull off new "Joint Strike" attacks, combining the powers of both aircraft in one explosive barrage. With new weapons and power-ups in your arsenal, prepare to rejoin the battle!

  • Updated classic: Experience classic arcade style gameplay with 3-D hi-def graphics.
  • Co-op play: Team up for new Joint Strike attacks, weapons, and power ups. Use your wingman for two-player local or online missions.
This will be available this week for 800MSP.


User Comments
Comment #1 by workbench
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 01:52:46 PM

gooooooood god

Comment #2 by workbench
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 01:53:05 PM

second.

Comment #3 by lamposts
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 01:55:01 PM

LOL NO THANKS!

Comment #4 by The Pants Party
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 01:55:30 PM

First infraction of the day goes to workbench! Congrats, dude.

No one cares what post number you've got, guy. Especially since they can just look right next to your name where it says "Comment #" -- Magic!

I live shooters like this, but I'll wait until Raiden Fighters gets an XBL release, or the greatest hits game gets ported to the U.S.

Comment #5 by Slarak
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 02:01:35 PM

Can I get a meh?

Comment #6 by b3nnyth3gr33k
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 02:03:52 PM

wow i thought everyone couldnt wait for this

Comment #7 by Fyrex
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 02:06:01 PM

I will play the Demo, but think i will buy it.
I like 2D Shooter! ^^
The Achievements also looks good.

Comment #8 by silentbob0
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 02:10:15 PM

400 MSP and I would get this

Comment #9 by narcolepticshee
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 02:20:48 PM

ANOTHER top down bloody shooter?!

FFS - Live Arcade is becoming so shit

Peace

Comment #10 by J1MmY295
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 02:21:57 PM

There is nothing coming out, on Arcade or in shops, dear god. And I found it funny that workbench posted the first comment then posted the second saying second. Dumbass. :)

Comment #11 by SegaSaturnSNK
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 02:30:44 PM

I'll def. get this and like Pants said about Raiden Fighters, I'll be waiting for that too.

Comment #12 by lozerbick
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 02:34:01 PM

I own this on NES, I'd rather be playing GigaWing

Comment #13 by SengIV
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 02:40:40 PM

Workbench:

You need to quit spamming these comments up. It is stupid. You arent helping and The Pants Party said stop with it along time ago.

Comment #14 by ArakTaiRoth
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 02:44:24 PM

Wow, I think everytime a new arcade game comes out more then half of these comments say how shit arcade is. Kinda funny really when you think about it.

Comment #15 by Senior Guero
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 02:53:34 PM

awful game. its even worse they are wasting a full week on this piece of shit

Comment #16 by WoO I KiLatA
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 03:20:57 PM

FOR GODSAKE, most 2d shooters on the arcade so far suck ass (not saying all of them do, but MANY do.) This is a classic shooter getting a revamp, which is awesome. Give it a try, ffs, it's made by Capcom ;)

Comment #17 by JC
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 03:26:35 PM

Pants, you may need to get a Jap 360 if you love Raiden Fighters so much. ;)

Comment #18 by HeatGuyStu
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 03:31:39 PM

Loved the whole series. Definitely getting this. Re: Raiden Fighter Aces I don't get why they stuck the video on Live a few months back then decided to stick as a Jap only? I'd love both that and also Shikigami No Shiro 3 in Europe. But know there's no chance of that happening. Ever.

Comment #19 by voorhees88
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 03:31:58 PM

revamps are good and all (when done properly), but when are the CLASSIC arcade games comming...

Comment #20 by WEEJOK
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 03:58:26 PM

Have microsoft stopped offering games for 400pts now? Every release, no matter how sh*# the last couple of months has been 800! (I'm thinking of you - double d dodgeball!).

Comment #21 by Kyanite
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 04:07:08 PM

I would probably get this if it was 400 points, but 800? Nah.

Comment #22 by HeatGuyStu
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 04:21:09 PM

Sorry. Double post. But this "oh why isn't it 400 points" argument is a nonsense. This is a brand new game, not a re-hash of something released 20 years ago nor some new budget generic puzzler which may go for 400 points. If we want brand new games we have to be prepared to pay extra. Which in this case is all of £2-3. If you look at Nintendo's current pricing strategy for VC you'll see that we're actually getting pretty good value for money with MS.

Comment #23 by Bondfan626
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 04:24:27 PM

live draft tracker was 400 points

Comment #24 by boofarama
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 04:56:35 PM

cricket cricket

Comment #25 by nate64
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 05:29:24 PM

i'll wait till portal 2, braid, castle crashers, and banjo kazooie. those should be enough for this year i think.

Comment #26 by Atomic Peenut
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 05:31:12 PM

this is a blooody classic game
some people just suck
and dont know their gaming roots
this is one of the best if not THE best top down shooter
dont knock it till you try it ffs

Comment #27 by Tribes V3X
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 05:32:52 PM

lol portal 2? Yeah that game is fun but you can finish the entire thing in about 25 minutes with the last level taking up 15 of those

Comment #28 by Travers36
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 05:42:43 PM

This game was always fun. To be able to play with a buddy can only make it better. Granted 800 points is a bit steep for a rehash, but give it a shot, you just might like it.

twenty eighth

Comment #29 by pavementpoop
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 06:31:08 PM

looks ok, but cant judge anything til u play it :D but agree they are over priced if they were cheaper then more people would purchase the games and create online better. and most prob make more money imo

Comment #30 by sirknot
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 07:09:31 PM

I want THE DISHWASHER!!!

Comment #31 by MyAbsolution
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 07:39:10 PM

Vorhees: "but when are the CLASSIC arcade games comming..." this IS a classic arcade game......

Comment #32 by XxBlueSpade2xX
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 08:11:14 PM

man you guys really like to rag on games. I personally love these games.

Comment #33 by TRIP OG13
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 08:33:26 PM

top down shooter dont appeal too everyone..... i myself am i fan soo this is yet another one too add too my collection

Comment #34 by newbsicle
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 09:20:49 PM

170 Microsoft points and I would buy this.
THat's all I got. :/

Comment #35 by Wulfaur
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 09:52:05 PM

I would get this game, but you have to spam A to fire, and it's ridicuously hard, from what I've heard

Comment #36 by Hurball
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 09:52:23 PM

When the hell are Vigilante 8 or Portal coming out on the arcade? Instead we get yet another shooter of sorts that will be instantly forgettable.

Comment #37 by stevec1636
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 11:48:11 PM

i am happy this is comming out, i will be getting it day 1.

Comment #38 by Skid Row Trash
Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 11:49:50 PM

Personally, I can't wait for this shooter. I am going to get it next time I am online.

Comment #39 by N00B EATA
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 12:08:57 AM

@ #30.....THE DiSHWASHER is a player created game...it's not an xbox live arcade game...and also I WANT PIRATES VS. NINJAS DODGEBALL!!!!!!! WHEN iS THAT EVER COMING OUT?!?!?!?!!?

Comment #40 by AOS Puck
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 02:41:20 AM

@ #39: The Dishwasher was created for a contest in which the winning game (The Dishwasher) would get achievements added in and released as a full fledged XBLA game.

Comment #41 by Yabyahoo
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 07:52:21 AM

Omg, 41st! Yay!

Comment #42 by nate64
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 08:50:11 PM

tribes how would you know anything about the length of portal 2's levels the game isn't coming out until the fall.

Comment #43 by Dla911
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 11:16:20 PM

Good game but too much


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