Joystiq impressions: 1942: Joint Strike (XBLA/PSN)
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Capcom and Backbone Entertainment are shipping 1942: Joint Strike for XBLA and PSN this Summer. The HD remake — hmm, part of a bona fide trend — takes inspiration from 1942 and the other 194X games. But the top-down WWII shooter strives to be its own title, with very special levels, enemies, and updated weapons.
I recently checked out an alpha version of the game on a 360. The graphics looked sharp, with light sepia effects evoking a news-reel quality at times. Other times, colors popped against high-definition backgrounds. While the 3D world exists in a top-down angle, tall buildings leaned with the perspective, adding another visual hook to the shooter.
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