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The
original 1943 (1987)
was an out-and-out smash hit for Capcom. Its sharp gameplay,
cunning power-up system and relentless pace saw it become
an arcade favourite all around the world, from busy
Tokyo game rooms to remote Sicilian campsites.
Not a proper sequel per se, 1943 Kai is a Japan-exclusive
reworking of the original 1943: it keeps the
exact same setup and gameplay, while making a few minor tweaks
here and there for variety's sake (‘Kai' means
'Modified').
A sturdy biplane replaces the staple P-38, the level
count has been reduced from 16 to 10, and the weapon
selection available from the 'POW' icons has been increased
to include the 'wingmen' option and a super-efficient
'laser' (a special weapon that could only be obtained
via a hidden code in 1943). Not
just that, every weapon can now be individually powered-up
by picking up the same icon twice. So word to the wise:
go for two lasers and some wingmen immediately.
While it may be exactly the same
as its predecessor, 1943 Kai does have
a slightly different flavour: it features an all-new
soundtrack and the overall rhythm of the game game
has been increased. If anything, the core of the game
is better - but then its kitsch biplanes, over-the-top
weaponry and outrageous background colours (red sea?)
give it a re-hashed feel,
loosing the gritty pseudo-realism of the original.
But that's OK. Capcom know what they're doing. The difficulty
has been upped so that the game is even more unforgivably
fierce... It's a quicker, tougher challenge - a souped-up
remix specifically concocted for those who enjoyed the
original.
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PC Engine version
Having produced the Famicom versions of 1942 (1984) and 1943 (1987)
themselves, Capcom chose to license out home duties
of 1943 Kai (1988) and 1941 (1990) to third party companies; and it's the notoriously
unreliable Naxat Soft who got their hands on 1943
Kai... But it's a surprisingly good version.
It's a very good version even - Naxat have in fact really
outdone themselves: after seven arcade-style levels
(and a brief power-up sequence) the game goes
completely nuts, and four 'Original' stages kick in...
Super-fast, high-energy thrill-rides with improved weaponry,
crazy background animations, and seriously cranked enemies.
Give it a try - the train chase level is worth
it alone.
And when those end credits finally roll, you can’t help
getting this overwhelming feeling of 'Hey, that wasn't
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DETAILS
| Format |
PC
Engine |
| Released |
22
Mar 1991 |
| Publisher |
Naxat |
| Product
ID |
NX91002 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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1943 Kai
is an unsung diamond of the
PC Engine library.
2-Player shooters are really
hard to come by on the format,
and this one throws up quite
a serious amount of carnage.
Standard PCE packaging, 4Mbit
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Capcom
Generation Dai 1 Shū Gekkitsui Oh
no Jidai
カプコンジェネレーション
第1集 撃墜王の時代
SEGA SATURN |
DETAILS
| Format |
Sega
Saturn |
| Released |
27
Aug 1998 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
T-1232G |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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The
first Capcom
Generation contains
perfect replicas of the first
3 games of the 194X series:
- 1942 (1984)
- 1943 (1987)
- 1943
Kai (1988)
Each game features individual options, vertical /
horizontal screen modes,
art galleries, game tips, sound tests and
hidden extras.
CD
case, Sega Saturn CD-ROM disc,
colour booklet, spine card. |
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Capcom
Generation Dai 1 Shū Gekkitsui Oh
no Jidai
カプコンジェネレーション
第1集 撃墜王の時代
PLAYSTATION |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation |
| Released |
27
Aug 1998 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPS-01535 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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PlayStation version of the first Capcom
Generation, featuring the
first 3 games of the 194X series:
- 1942 (1984)
- 1943 (1987)
- 1943
Kai (1988)
Includes menus, gameplay hints,
art galleries, sound tests
and more.
CD
case, PlayStation CD-ROM disc,
24-page colour booklet, spine
card. |
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Capcom
Generation Dai 1 Shū Gekkitsui Oh
no Jidai
カプコンジェネレーション
第1集 撃墜王の時代 [カプコレ]
PLAYSTATION |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation |
| Released |
22
Feb 2001 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-86748 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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'Capcom Collection' re-issue of the PlayStation Capcom Generation 1.
CD
case, PlayStation CD-ROM,
colour booklet, spine card. |
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Capcom
Retro Game Collection Vol.1
カプコン
レトロゲーム コレクション Vol.1
PLAYSTATION |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation |
| Released |
30
Mar 2005 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-87359 |
| Size
(cm) |
21
x 15 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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The Capcom Generation series
gets itself another lease
of life:
- 1942 (1984)
- 1943 (1987)
- 1943
Kai (1988)
The game disc is presented
inside a luxurious hardback book
featuring extended instructions,
official art and gameplay hints.
A5
hardback book, PlayStation
CD-ROM disc, colour manual. |
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Capcom
Classics Collection
カプコン
クラシックス コレクション
PLAYSTATION 2 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
2
Mar 2006 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-66317 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.4 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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Capcom
Classics Collection
カプコン
クラシックス コレクション
PSP |
DETAILS
| Format |
PSP |
| Released |
7
Sep 2006 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
ULJM-05104 |
| Size
(cm) |
17.7
x 10.5 x 1.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.08 |
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Capcom
Classics Collection [Best Price]
カプコン
クラシックス コレクション [ベストプライス]
PSP |
DETAILS
| Format |
PSP |
| Released |
13
Sep 2007 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
ULJM-05280 |
| Size
(cm) |
17.7
x 10.5 x 1.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.08 |
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'Best
Price' re-release of the PSP Capcom Classics Collection.
Standard
PSP case, UMD disc, colour
booklet. |
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Capcom
Classics Collection [Best Price]
カプコン
クラシックス コレクション [ベストプライス]
PLAYSTATION 2 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
11
Oct 2007 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-66852 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.4 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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'Best Price' re-issue of the
PS2 Capcom Classics Collection.
PS2 case, PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM,
colour booklet. |
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'1943 Kai' and 'Capcom' are registered trademarks of Capcom
Co., Ltd.
'PC Engine' and 'NEC' are registered trademarks of NEC Corporation
'Sega Saturn' and 'Sega' are registered trademarks of Sega Corporation
'PlayStation', 'PSP' and 'Sony' are registered trademarks of Sony
Corporation
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