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U.N. Squadron
SNES · Released August 31, 1989 · Developed by Capcom · Published by U.S. Gold
★ 76Total 76Single playerCo-operative
ShooterActionWarfare
Summary
Side-scrolling shoot-em-up, in a similar style to such games as Gradius, R-Type and Scramble. The aim is to wipe out the enemy, which has gathered around the allied airspace of 'Area 88', in a series of military aircraft-based scenarios. You choose one of three unique pilots; Shin Kazama, Micky Schymon or Greg Gates, each with varying abilities at damage repair, weapon handling and flying skill, and engage the enemy over a series of challenging missions. The player starts out with the weakest plane, the F8E Crusader, which can only be armed with a very basic range weapons. But, through completing various missions, enough cash can be raised to purchase higher-quality aircraft. These superior planes are more agile, have improved resilience to damage and have a greater range of fire. Furthermore, the more advanced fighters can be armed with superior special weapons, such as napalm. The missions include attacks on sand bases, the nuclear submarine 'Seavet' and enemy supply camps, as well as seeing off groups of airborne 'bandits' who swarm-in on Area 88. The enemy is plentiful, and the pace is frantic. Shoot at everything on the screen that moves, and the allied forces might just come out on top......
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IGDB Rating
76.36 / 100
27 ratings
Total Rating
76.36 / 100
27 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Co-operative
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Warfare
Developer
Capcom
Also known as
JapanArea 88Japanese title - romanization
AliasUN SquadronAlternative spelling
Release history (7 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1989 | Arcade | — |
| Dec 31, 1990 | Atari ST/STE | — |
| Dec 31, 1990 | Amiga | — |
| Jul 26, 1991 | Super Famicom | — |
| Sep 1, 1991 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Dec 31, 1992 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Dec 31, 1992 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | — |





