U.N. Squadron
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…
U.N. Squadron is a shooter developed by Capcom, released 31 August 1989 on Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga and Arcade.
What U.N. Squadron is
U.N. Squadron is a shooter game developed by Capcom and released in 1989. It is available on Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, Arcade and Atari ST/STE.
The premise, in the publisher's words
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…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and warfare. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative and Single player.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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