1944: The Loop Master
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1944: The Loop Master is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game made by Capcom
in 2000
. Unlike previous games, the programming for this arcade was done by a separate company called 8ing/Raizing
. The game is the 5th of a series of World War 2 vertical shooters made by Capcom. The game takes place in the heated battles of 1944 during the Second World War as two super ace pilots attempts to defeat an entire army.
The arcade operates and plays like most standard shooters. The objective of every level is to shoot enemy planes, tank
s, train
s, turret
s, battleship
s, and defeat the boss after each level. Unlike its predecessor, 19XX: The War Against Destiny
, the game plays more like the early games in the series. Despite the opening description of the plane stats, both planes operate equally, and are only available to the first or second player respectively. The games does borrow from 19XX in that it has a form of charge up system. By holding the fire button down, the charge bar will fill, and when full, the plane will fly up and become temporarily invincible. The game also has the standard bomb button, which causes Tomahawk Missiles to fly up the screen doing major damage to any enemies they hit.
The health system in the game also works unlike the previous games in the series. The plane has a health bar which decreases after every hit. However, players start with only one life, and the game sparingly gives health boosts.
Beginning with stage 8, wingmen fire laser shots.
As an arcade board option, Stage select allows player to start the game at stage 1, 6, or 11. If stage layout is set to endless, player can also choose round number to 1, 2, or 3, with higher round being more difficult.
During any boss battle, there is an invisible time limit for each battle. The mission is failed when there is at least 1 core among all boss units are not destroyed within time limit. Mission failure does not change game progress, but it prevents the player from getting clear bonus.
After destroying Stage 15 boss Appare Toride, the game ends if stage layout is set to 1 loop, or the game continues with stage 1 with enemy firing faster bullets, if the stage layout is set to endless.
Capcom
is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
in 2000
2000 in video gaming
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. Unlike previous games, the programming for this arcade was done by a separate company called 8ing/Raizing
8ing/Raizing
Eighting Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game company mainly known for its shoot 'em ups and its fighting games....
. The game is the 5th of a series of World War 2 vertical shooters made by Capcom. The game takes place in the heated battles of 1944 during the Second World War as two super ace pilots attempts to defeat an entire army.
Gameplay
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
s, train
Train
A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...
s, turret
Turret
In architecture, a turret is a small tower that projects vertically from the wall of a building such as a medieval castle. Turrets were used to provide a projecting defensive position allowing covering fire to the adjacent wall in the days of military fortification...
s, battleship
Battleship
A battleship is a large armored warship with a main battery consisting of heavy caliber guns. Battleships were larger, better armed and armored than cruisers and destroyers. As the largest armed ships in a fleet, battleships were used to attain command of the sea and represented the apex of a...
s, and defeat the boss after each level. Unlike its predecessor, 19XX: The War Against Destiny
19XX: The War Against Destiny
19XX: The War Against Destiny is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game made by Capcom in 1995 . The game is the 4th of a series of World War II vertical shooters made by Capcom...
, the game plays more like the early games in the series. Despite the opening description of the plane stats, both planes operate equally, and are only available to the first or second player respectively. The games does borrow from 19XX in that it has a form of charge up system. By holding the fire button down, the charge bar will fill, and when full, the plane will fly up and become temporarily invincible. The game also has the standard bomb button, which causes Tomahawk Missiles to fly up the screen doing major damage to any enemies they hit.
The health system in the game also works unlike the previous games in the series. The plane has a health bar which decreases after every hit. However, players start with only one life, and the game sparingly gives health boosts.
Wingmen
The option of wingmen is much more present in this game than others in the series. A small golden plane icon flies down the screen at certain times which releases a wingmen icon. Wingmen add some extra firepower, but are vulnerable to enemy fire.Beginning with stage 8, wingmen fire laser shots.
Stages
There are 15 stages in this game.As an arcade board option, Stage select allows player to start the game at stage 1, 6, or 11. If stage layout is set to endless, player can also choose round number to 1, 2, or 3, with higher round being more difficult.
During any boss battle, there is an invisible time limit for each battle. The mission is failed when there is at least 1 core among all boss units are not destroyed within time limit. Mission failure does not change game progress, but it prevents the player from getting clear bonus.
After destroying Stage 15 boss Appare Toride, the game ends if stage layout is set to 1 loop, or the game continues with stage 1 with enemy firing faster bullets, if the stage layout is set to endless.
External links
- Capcom page
- 1945 The World at War a nice version of the 1942 game implemented as Java applet - dead link as of 7/22/2011.
- GameFAQs