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Sqoon

Sqoon is a side-scrolling shooter game published in 1986 by Irem for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

26 June 1986

Sqoon is an adventure developed by Home Data, released 26 June 1986 on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Sqoon is

Sqoon is an adventure game developed by Home Data and released in 1986. It was published by Irem. It is available on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Aliens who rule the planet Neptune realize that they have run out of their primary source of nutrition, "man-ham livestock," and decide to invade Earth to feed off the humans. They melt the polar ice caps, causing entire continents to sink under the ocean. The General of the Earth Defense Army begs a pirate called Narikeen to strike back at the aliens with his submarine, Sqoon. Narikeen, being of an evil nature, laughs at the pleas of the general, but reluctantly agrees to exterminate the aliens. However in the Japanese version, the message came from the United States of America's Pentagon and the message says in Romaji: SOS...SOS... OTOTOSEIJIN NO SHINRYAKU ARI KYSOKU NI KAIMEN JOSYOSERI…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Sqoon launched on 26 June 1986, within three weeks of Bubble Bobble and Salamander.

Released around the same time: Bubble Bobble, Salamander.

Quick answers

Sqoon — frequently asked questions

When did Sqoon come out?
Sqoon was released on 26 June 1986 for Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

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