1942: Joint Strike

 Xbox 360
User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 5 out of 23

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  1. NateB
    Aug 17, 2008
    8
    A visually engaging and accessible shooter that will please 1942 fans and casual shooter aficionados alike. 1942 does not have the depth or variety of Ikaruga, but 1942 also is not as punishingly difficult. While the in-game replay value is limited (like all shooters, really), the co-op mode is lots of fun, there are 4 difficulty levels to challenge your ability and 3 different planes to A visually engaging and accessible shooter that will please 1942 fans and casual shooter aficionados alike. 1942 does not have the depth or variety of Ikaruga, but 1942 also is not as punishingly difficult. While the in-game replay value is limited (like all shooters, really), the co-op mode is lots of fun, there are 4 difficulty levels to challenge your ability and 3 different planes to complete the game as. In all, worth the 800 points if you're at all a fan of top-down shooters.… Expand
  2. ShaneP.
    Aug 2, 2008
    10
    Great revival of a classic shooter. Very nice graphics and animation with great attention to detail. Coop play is fun and the gameplay is almost constantly intense.
  3. Phantasystar77
    Aug 25, 2011
    9
    This game is a must for all fans of classic top-down shooters, and fans of the series. If you like shooters, then you'd be a fool not to grab this one up at the $10 asking price.

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 36
  3. Negative: 3 out of 36
  1. Edge Magazine
    40
    A remake that's peculiarly of its time: a western-style, casual gaming aping of the Japanese shoot 'em up that's less homage than banal dilution, and the game sucks the life and vibrancy from its rich lineage. [July 2008, p.99]
  2. Games Master UK
    83
    A competent but uninspiring update of a classic arcade game. [July 2008, p.82]
  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    80
    The game employs some brilliant animaitons for dying enemy units. [Issue#33, p.116]
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