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U.N. Squadron

aka: Area 88

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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......

Spellings

  • エリア88 - Japanese spelling
  • 戰區88 - Chinese spelling (traditional)
  • 유엔 스쿠아드론 - Korean spelling

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Credits (Arcade version)

25 People (19 developers, 6 thanks)

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  • Capcom

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U.N. Squadron/Area 88(arcade) released in Aug. of '89(Wikipedia Japan) Andrew Fisher 2022-08-26 20:38:07

Trivia

Area 88

The game is based on the manga Area 88 (エリア88), serialized between 1979 and 1986 in Weekly Shōnen Big Comic. Several other products based on it were released across the years, such as an OVA series in the 1980s and a TV anime series in 2004.

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  • MobyGames ID: 8061

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Game added by Simon Wingate.

Arcade added by FatherJack. Atari ST, Amiga added by Mick West. Commodore 64 added by Martin Smith. ZX Spectrum added by Terok Nor. Amstrad CPC added by Katakis | カタキス.

Additional contributors: Shoddyan, Exodia85, Игги Друге, LepricahnsGold, CalaisianMindthief, Rik Hideto.

Last modified February 22nd, 2023.