Capcom announced today that its classically inspired vertical arcade shooter 1942: Joint Strike will arrive on the Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday, July 23rd, with a PlayStation 3 release coming on Thursday 24th July.

1942: Joint Strike takes inspiration and influence from the ‘80s 194X series of World War II-themed vertical arcade shooters. The art, sound and gameplay of the new game take cues from the original 194X games, but will stand out as its own unique entry. Gameplay will resemble the classic 2D style that gamers expect, but the game utilizes a fully 3D engine. Set in a World War II-themed locale, stages, vehicles and weapons have the look and feel of WWII with some stylistic differences.

Expect to see our review of 1942: Joint Strike near to its release date.