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An obscure shmup gem

The gameplay is not quite as unforgiving as Gradius or R Type, it gives you more opportunities to succeed than most shooters. You can choose how you go about each mission with special weapons, but balances out by having you purchase them. Any leftover specials at the end of a mission is actually paid back to you, yet if you die, you lose the money you paid as well as the weapons.

There's two difficulty modes, 3 different pilots, 8 planes to upgrade to, and at least 10 or 11 different weapons. It really creates a lot of replay value.

This is one of those games that watching game play videos will help a lot in deciding if it's your kind of game. For shmup fans, I'm confident you'll love this one of you have not played it before!
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Shoot them before they shoot you, and get paid.

I never knew one of my favorite arcade games was on SNES. Back in the day the quarters dropped like crazy for this two player game that lit up the skies, albeit on a well lit screen. With many different weapons to buy, you pilot a plane as one of three mercenary pilots and roast the baddies from a desert outpost called Area-88. Several scenarios await, from on high in the clouds, through canyons, around a palace, and of course, the obligatory enemy military base.

The Super Nintendo version of this game is very good, with features not found in the original arcade version, mainly the piloting of different kinds of planes, each with their own attributes and weapon systems capabilities. What is missing from this, a rather glaring omission, is two player mode, along with one of the pilots lacking his two-way vulcan cannon, which made him a great choice for beginners. Other than that the adaptation is terrific, and the game is thoroughly enjoyable if you like shooters.

The game is pretty hard, but you develop some intuition and before you know it, you've made it. The music is excellent, a product of its time, and the controls are fairly smooth. One of the best five shooters for SNES, easily. Check it out!
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Get Ready For Liftoff!

Fun game overall and challenging. There are lots of play options so it keeps a good amount of variety. Sometimes it gets the dreaded SNES slowdown when there's a lot going on on the screen but it's not enough to discourage me from playing it. Overall a fun game at a good price.Read full review

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Amazing!

Got into retro gaming to replay all the games that came out when I was a kid. Kept seeing UN Squadron on YouTube as one of the best “shoot em ups” after playing gradius 3 and I couldn’t be happier. Just wish I would’ve discovered it soonerRead full review

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5 star

Arrived fast and the game was like brand new super clean not a scratch plus this game rules,

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One of the best flight shooter games out there.

Game is in good condition an plays well.

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Great game!

An all time favorite, this game belongs in every SNES collection. I still enjoy playing this game very much.

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Great game!

Works great, fast shipping overall great game!

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Awesome buy

I bought U.N. squadron as one of my first buys for my old school collection for my snes I never owned one when it came out and I gotta day I like all the vibrant colors and smooth gameplay this was a great buy!Read full review

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Great game.

Loved it as a kid and still do as an adult. Nothing beats this original.

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