1942

Commodore Amiga · 1984

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About this game

1942 is a vertically scrolling shooter for one or two players.

The year is 1942, and you are a daring fighter pilot "Super Ace".

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You begin and end each of the numerous levels on an aircraft carrier and then fly your plane into battle against the enemy over both sea and land.

After destroying certain plane formations you can collect several different power ups to increase your fire power and chances of survival.

You can also make your plane roll to avoid enemy attacks 3 times per life.

There are 24 levels, the first being Midway and the last The Final Area.

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About Commodore Amiga

The Commodore Amiga (1985) was ahead of its time technically — multitasking, custom graphics and sound chips — and built a passionate following in Europe in particular, where it rivaled and often outsold contemporary consoles. Amiga collecting today is a niche but dedicated hobby: original boxed software on floppy disk is comparatively scarce since floppies degrade, making well-preserved complete copies genuinely valuable to the right collector.

Gamevaro tracks 1942 for Commodore Amiga with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.

Adding 1942 to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This AMIGA release dates back to 1984.

Market values by condition

PAL

Loose / Item only

€27.18

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-07-17	Loose / Item only	PAL	€27.18	eBay NL

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for 1942, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Commodore Amiga titles.

Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.

Frequently asked questions

How much is 1942 worth?

1942 for Commodore Amiga is currently worth €27.18 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is 1942 rare?

1942 has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Commodore Amiga titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for 1942?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.