U.N. Squadron is an arcade developed by Capcom, released 31 December 1990 on Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
What U.N. Squadron is
U.N. Squadron is an arcade game developed by Capcom and released in 1990. It was published by U.S. Gold. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
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. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
U.N. Squadron launched on 31 December 1990, within three weeks of Sengoku, A-Train, Spellbound and Colorado.
Released around the same time: Sengoku, A-Train, Spellbound, Colorado.
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When did U.N. Squadron come out?
U.N. Squadron was released on 31 December 1990 for Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
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