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1942 (Revision A)

Play 1942 (Revision A) online. Shoot enemy formations and spend limited loops to escape dangerous air attacks.

Browser play

Arcade — EmulatorJS controls

Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.

Console button	Keyboard
↑ / ↓ / ← / →	↑ / ↓ / ← / →
RetroPad A / B / X / Y	Z / X / A / S
L / R	Q / E
Insert coin	V
START	Enter

Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.

How to Play 1942 (Revision A)

Quick start

Start and move the aircraft while firing to learn the screen boundaries.
Watch the edges as new formations enter, and leave space to dodge.
Shoot every plane in a red formation and collect the POW that appears.
Use Loop before an unavoidable collision or bullet pattern, watching the remaining stock.

Controls

Eight-way joystick: move the aircraft.
Button 1: shoot. Button 2: loop to temporarily evade danger.
Loops are limited; check the remaining loop symbols instead of repeatedly pressing the button.

1942 (Revision A) — About this game

A twin-boom fighter climbs through a scrolling sky filled with small attack formations and larger aircraft. You can move around the screen to line up shots, but every pursuit also changes your position relative to incoming fire. Destroying a complete red formation releases a POW pickup, giving you a reason to finish a group rather than scatter shots across unrelated targets. Power-ups can strengthen your fire or add supporting fighters, which widen your attack but also make positioning more demanding. The loop maneuver provides a brief escape from danger, although its limited supply prevents it from replacing ordinary dodging. Unused loops and shooting accuracy can reward efficient play, setting up a choice between immediate safety and a better result. Learning where formations enter and saving room to retreat is central to lasting through the campaign.

1942 (Revision A) Game manuals

Cheats

Infinite Credits

1 "开启", 0, 0xE018, 0x01, 0, 0xE010, 0x08, 0, 0xE011, 0x09

Infinite Lives

1 "开启", 0, 0xE101, 0x06

Infinite Rolling/Riddening

1 "开启", 0, 0xE09B, 0x06

Character Invincibility

1 "开启", 0, 0xE0A5, 0x02

Choose type of fire

1 "普通火力", 0, 0xE164, 0x00
2 "升级火力", 0, 0xE164, 0x80

Select Starting Stage

1 "1", 0, 0xE103, 0x00
2 "2", 0, 0xE103, 0x01
3 "3", 0, 0xE103, 0x02
4 "4", 0, 0xE103, 0x03
5 "5", 0, 0xE103, 0x04
6 "6", 0, 0xE103, 0x05
7 "7", 0, 0xE103, 0x06
8 "8", 0, 0xE103, 0x07
9 "9", 0, 0xE103, 0x08
10 "10", 0, 0xE103, 0x09
11 "11", 0, 0xE103, 0x0A
12 "12", 0, 0xE103, 0x0B
13 "13", 0, 0xE103, 0x0C
14 "14", 0, 0xE103, 0x0D
15 "15", 0, 0xE103, 0x0E
16 "16", 0, 0xE103, 0x0F
17 "17", 0, 0xE103, 0x10
18 "18", 0, 0xE103, 0x11
19 "19", 0, 0xE103, 0x12
20 "20", 0, 0xE103, 0x13
21 "21", 0, 0xE103, 0x14
22 "22", 0, 0xE103, 0x15
23 "23", 0, 0xE103, 0x16
24 "24", 0, 0xE103, 0x17
25 "25", 0, 0xE103, 0x18
26 "26", 0, 0xE103, 0x19
27 "27", 0, 0xE103, 0x1A
28 "28", 0, 0xE103, 0x1B
29 "29", 0, 0xE103, 0x1C
30 "30", 0, 0xE103, 0x1D
31 "31", 0, 0xE103, 0x1E
32 "32", 0, 0xE103, 0x1F

always shoot down 99%

1 "开启", 0, 0xE155, 0x63, 0, 0xE165, 0x64

Rapid Attack

1 "开启", 0, 0xE0A3, 0x00

Player verification and sources

Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.

Browser test and catalogue publication date: October 20, 2026
Browsers and devices: PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
Player engine and core: EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · arcade
Tested by: rwEmulator

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