1942 out tomorrow in the US; 'a couple of weeks' in Europe
by Jem Alexander 
{ Jul 23rd 2008 at 11:15AM }
Europeans will, sadly, have "a couple of weeks" to wait before they can get their hands on the remake of Capcom's classic top-down shooter. Unless you have a 360, that is. It seems SCEE's PSN department still needs a bit of straightening out. Sure, they're aiming for simultaneous worldwide releases, but we hope it won't take another year before we actually see some results in that department. The estimated price? £6.99. Don't get us started.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
maxpontiac @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:22AM
This WAS a must buy for me. I spent tons of time at the arcade playing this game.
But...since there are no Trophies, there is nothing really new here for me.
xFenixKnightx @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:31AM
Dude I really think that sucks. This game should have Trophies already. I mean, trophies came out when? Its been enough time for them to add them in b4 release IMO.
Oh well, gonna buy it on XBLA today right when I get home from work. Major w00000t baby! With ch33voz FTW!
spyker @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:35AM
Gosh, trophies are going to be like gamerpoints..... I'm sure if they never made trophies you would have instantly bought this game. I think I'll wait for reviews but I loved the arcade games.
deaftly @ Jul 23rd 2008 1:45PM
But I thought achievem...., I mean trophies didn't matter?
TheSh0wstopper @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:29AM
I usually download anything worthwhile that is $10 or less. But i'm gonna pass on this one. For some reason it just seems rather boring when compared to other titles on the PSN. AND NO TROPHIES!!! Elefunk is kicking my @ss.
-TheSh0wstopper
adolson @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:49PM
There's no trophies in Elefunk either, so why even mention it, nevermind allcaps it?
Dru @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:26AM
Hey Jem, I'll try to image that! :P
Mr Cynical @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:30AM
Does someone want to wake SCEE up, there is work to be done, or are they all down the pub swigging expensive champagne and snorting coke?
The_Punisher @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:42AM
Well i'm buying this on XBLA, but for one reason only: i got $50 in MS points FREE. YAY!
reson8er @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:00PM
Thanks for sharing that lol
The_Punisher @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:57PM
Lol, no problem. I kinda want it on PSN, but....it' free....
Gotta save money for Siren anyway xD
adolson @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:50PM
Can you use your $50 of MS Points to pay your Live service fee?
The_Punisher @ Jul 23rd 2008 3:59PM
Unfortunately, no :(
You can't spend points on a LIVE subscirption, and even if you could, i already bought Roogoo, Ticket to Ride, and Schizoid xD
Three games left to buy: 1942, BC Rearmed, and some other good XBLA game (it's gotta come eventually xD)
ali_D @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:42AM
nooooooooo we @ SCEE are not lazy we got localisation b4 we release a psn game 2 europe, it time 2 go back and eat MY dounuts mmmmMmmmmMmm YUMMY. :p
zombiexhuggles @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:55AM
10 bucks seems a little high to me. With Playstation Classics for 5.99, I don't see the point in paying more for a "lesser" title. Sure they jazzed it up a little...but it's still just 1942...
Of course it's only 10 bucks. I'm just broke.
The_Punisher @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:58PM
So you're guna start a riot for $4?
$4 wouldn't buy me a sandwhich :)
adolson @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:52PM
It's also the first and only vertical-scrolling shooter on the PSN, and to fans of the genre, that $4 could be $40 and it wouldn't even matter right now.
SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Jul 24th 2008 12:07AM
yea dude its $4 dollars. i cant even get a meal at McDonald's for that much and they call THAT a Value.
plus aren't they adding online Co-Op (or some form of co-op) and HD graphics? and its not just an updated version of an old game, its supposedly all new levels and more weapons and such too (read that somewhere i think). it seems well worth $10 to me, especially since i love me some vertical shmups!
frankym @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:58AM
Think I'll pass on this one
shane @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:34PM
maybe i'm just too old to get it, but what's the big deal with trophies??
anyway, i loved the game in the arcade. i'll pass on this, tough...
maxpontiac @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:04PM
Judging by a trend I am beginning to see, this game is going to miss out on some sales due to one thing..
THE LACK OF TROPHIES.
Frippe @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:08PM
I wonder why Microsoft can release it in both EU and US while Sony cant.
They always blame the localization of the products, but that is probably just bullshit.
adolson @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:55PM
Wouldn't Capcom be doing the localization? I would suspect that there's a problem simply with SCEE's PSN release team (as I think Jem stated) being lazy/useless/good-for-nothing.
ali_D @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:23PM
do you know WOT that make me really happy, i‘m nearly finish FFC-C 4 psp and 4 SCEE 2 get they finger out and release FF7 like quick on psn store here HOPEING *sighs*.
stormer @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:38PM
maybe us europeans have to wait the 'couple of weeks' so they can add trophies to our version then patch the US version at a later date if they so wish... :P
oOo BioShock oOo @ Jul 23rd 2008 1:26PM
No trophies=No buy
ModderFokker @ Jul 23rd 2008 1:51PM
Ill be getting this with my US account....i mean 10$ thats like 2 euros right :D ?
seedaripper1973 @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:15PM
chr1st, no sodding trophies AND it costs us more in europe...way to go capcom (i'll still get it mind, loved the originals,and cant get enough of vertical shooters) *turns back and walks into distance dragging feet*
John @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:32PM
I'm gonna get this for my friend and me because we used to play Xevious.
Ian @ Sep 12th 2008 9:23AM
"Europeans will, sadly, have "a couple of weeks" to wait before they can get their hands on..."
That was a mighty long 'couple of weeks'! It's just landed in Europe SEVEN weeks late.