1942: Joint Strike

[Modeps]

I played 1941 and 1942 to DEATH on the NES... it was a serious cause of Nintendo thumb for me. Joint Strike came out on xbla today and I've gotta say dayum, if this is what we've got to expect out of Capcom's old properties being remade... I cant f'n wait till Bionic Commando Rearmed.

Go try the demo right now, for reals.

 

[raystorm]

I like it. It starts off very easy but progresses in difficulty nicely. Some may not like the brownish visuals but I think they were going for a sepia toned movie reel look which I think fits the game. The music and sounds are fine and it plays well. Only real complaint is that its only 5 levels long but thats not a big deal for me.

 

[mc866]

Originally posted by: Modeps
I played 1941 and 1942 to DEATH on the NES... it was a serious cause of Nintendo thumb for me. Joint Strike came out on xbla today and I've gotta say dayum, if this is what we've got to expect out of Capcom's old properties being remade... I cant f'n wait till Bionic Commando Rearmed.

Go try the demo right now, for reals.

Ah nintendo thumb, I remember those days fondly. Moving on, can't wait to get my stupid xbox back from repair mostly because of this game, it looks fantastic. Is it any where near as difficult as Ikaruga?

 

[nakedfrog]

The first three NES games I got were Zelda, Metroid, and 1942
Somebody tell them to get this up on PS3!

 

[Queasy]

Just an FYI - this is hitting PSN today (7/24) too.

 

[Thraxen]

Originally posted by: raystorm
I like it. It starts off very easy but progresses in difficulty nicely. Some may not like the brownish visuals but I think they were going for a sepia toned movie reel look which I think fits the game. The music and sounds are fine and it plays well. Only real complaint is that its only 5 levels long but thats not a big deal for me.

I have to say, I really don't like the brown visuals. It makes the entire game look horribly washed out. I was all set to buy the game until I played the demo and saw it looked. I won't be buying it now

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Just an FYI - this is hitting PSN today (7/24) too.

Huzzah!

I don't see a demo in the PS3 store

 

[JoPh]

got the game. its pretty solid. i love the hd with no stupid sidebars.

 

[R Nilla]

Originally posted by: Thraxen

Originally posted by: raystorm
I like it. It starts off very easy but progresses in difficulty nicely. Some may not like the brownish visuals but I think they were going for a sepia toned movie reel look which I think fits the game. The music and sounds are fine and it plays well. Only real complaint is that its only 5 levels long but thats not a big deal for me.

I have to say, I really don't like the brown visuals. It makes the entire game look horribly washed out. I was all set to buy the game until I played the demo and saw it looked. I won't be buying it now

Did you play the game for longer than 3 seconds? It's not brown.

 

[Thraxen]

Originally posted by: R Nilla
Did you play the game for longer than 3 seconds? It's not brown.

I played the entire first level, which was in the demo. And, yes, everything I saw had a brown tint to it. Even if you don't think it looks brown, you simply can't deny that game is totally washed out. Everything is lifeless.

 

[Queasy]

I played the Live Demo. My thumb still hurts.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: Thraxen

Originally posted by: R Nilla
Did you play the game for longer than 3 seconds? It's not brown.

I played the entire first level, which was in the demo. And, yes, everything I saw had a brown tint to it. Even if you don't think it looks brown, you simply can't deny that game is totally washed out. Everything is lifeless.

Looks far from washed out to me. Go to the eye doctor or recalibrate your TV.

 

[Thraxen]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Looks far from washed out to me. Go to the eye doctor or recalibrate your TV.

It's very washed out. And, if anything, my TV is currently a bit over saturated because I like bright colors in my games. Just look at the ground in the first level, the grass is very bland. In fact, just look any damn thing on the screen, there's no "pop" to any of the colors.

 

[JoPh]

maybe its not suppose to be a bright game. you know, can you imagine dday with super bright colors? vibrant red, super blue oceans... war is gritty and not bright. if u want bright try ikargua.

the colors are trying to help set the mood. war is not suppose to be a happy colorful thing

 

[foghorn67]

it's supposed to envoke the retro, novelty feel like wartime photos and art. The muted colors are intentional.
I love the game, but it's hard to me.

 

[Childs]

Its fun, but there is no damn continue! I get to like the 3rd or 4th level before I run out of lives.

 

[flunky nassau]

beat it today on the default level... gonna start bumping up the level.

fun fun

 

[vshah]

Originally posted by: mc866

Originally posted by: Modeps
I played 1941 and 1942 to DEATH on the NES... it was a serious cause of Nintendo thumb for me. Joint Strike came out on xbla today and I've gotta say dayum, if this is what we've got to expect out of Capcom's old properties being remade... I cant f'n wait till Bionic Commando Rearmed.

Go try the demo right now, for reals.

Ah nintendo thumb, I remember those days fondly. Moving on, can't wait to get my stupid xbox back from repair mostly because of this game, it looks fantastic. Is it any where near as difficult as Ikaruga?

easier than ikaruga imho

 

[AstroManLuca]

I tried it and lost all my lives before I even killed the first boss.

"Bullet Hell" can go fuck itself.

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
I tried it and lost all my lives before I even killed the first boss.

"Bullet Hell" can go fuck itself.

It really isn't Bullet Hell.

 

[Yreka]

Originally posted by: Childs
Its fun, but there is no damn continue!

This... I suck

I did buy it though.. Fun game.