| Aka: | いちきゅうよんにー |
| Console: | MSX |
| TV Standard: | Region Not Set |
| Developer(s): | Capcom |
| Publisher(s): | ASCII Entertainment Software, Inc. |
| Release Date: | 1987-01-01 |
| Players: | 2 |
| Co-op: | No |
| Type: | Shooter |
1942 is a vertically scrolling shooter for one or two players. The year is 1942, and you are a daring fighter pilot "Super Ace". You begin and end each of the numerous levels on an aircraft carrier and then fly your plane into battle against the enemy over both sea and land. After destroying certain plane formations you can collect several different power ups to increase your fire power and chances of survival.
Game Player of 1942 on MSXGenerally, you can review the controls (keyboard) setting during each game in the screen before it starts. Use the arrow keys and “Z”, “X”, “A”, “S”, “Q”, “E” buttons to play, or customize yourself with your gamepad or keyboard.
| Keyboard | Controls |
| ← → ↑ ↓ | Directions for LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN |
| Enter ↵ | START |
| Shift | SELECT |
| Z | A |
| X | B |
| A | X |
| S | Y |
| Q | L |
| E | R |
