U.N. Squadron (SNES) Playthrough - NintendoComplete
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- A playthrough of Capcom's 1991 shoot 'em up game for the Super Nintendo, U.N. Squadron.
Played through on the hard difficulty level with Shin.
U.N. Squadron is a port of an early Capcom CPS1 arcade game from 1989 (released just a couple of months before Final Fight's coin-op release on the same hardware) that was based on a manga named Area 88.
It's a horizontally-scrolling shoot 'em up that has a few cool features that you don't normally see in shooters from the late 80s: you can play the stages in whichever order you choose, you have the choice of three pilots with different abilities to make use of, and it had a life bar. These all work in the game's favor, making it feel pretty player-friendly in the amount of power it gives you over how to approach each stages. The game play changes a great deal based on the strategy you go with, and gives it a pretty long pair of legs for an arcade shooter.
The presentation is really done well here - the graphics are a pretty fair comparison for the original coin-op's, and everything is fast, smooth (with surprisingly few spots of slow down - probably because the two-player option was cut), and colorful, and the music (which is excellent, no matter which version you're playing) is arguably better than the arcade's because of the SNES's use of samples over FM.
The SNES version is a good adaptation with the original added features it gives, and it keeps the difficulty pretty stiff. Thankfully, the cart doesn't cost quarters, because this would mow through them mercilessly. I've never gotten through the hidden "gamer" difficulty level - I'm not good enough at it to attempt that - but the hard mode provides more than enough challenge to keep you at it for awhile.
I really like U.N. Squadron. It's a really fun, challenge, fresh take on the classic shooter, and the adaptation was handled pretty well - especially when you compare it Super R-Type and Gradius III, the other shmups released in the SNES launch window. Both of them, while great games, were utterly plagued by slowdown issues and inconsistent controls, while Capcom pretty neatly sidestepped that issue.
Totally worth playing if you haven't - it's one of first-wave classics for the SNES.
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This sound track is legendary
And to think the soundchip used in this game would later be used for the MMX series.
@@WatcherMovie008 REALLY ?!? No wonder both games touch my soul deep... puts me back infront of the TV. JUST ME AND THE SKY
inoubliable musique
I second that
frfr bro it was
UN Squadron was among the earliest of the "classic" games released in America for the SNES, and it's still just as fantastically playable today as it was back in 1991.
There would be some Super NES players that would disagree with you, because it is also one of the most difficult games on the Super NES console. Personally, I never got past the Wolfpack Mission.
I certainly wouldn't argue that it isn't hard, but I don't think this one's difficulty has anything on Super R-Type or Super Nova. Either way I really enjoyed it :)
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@MrJohnnyOTGS: If it wasn't for the Game Genie, I would have never saw the end of this game myself.
try it on gamer difficulty! its a huge difference in difficulty from hard to gamer. i barely beat it yesterday and i was super juiced! the submarine level goes from fairly easy to one of the hardest levels if not the hardest. give it a try if you can!
They dont make them like this anymore...best summer i ever had...me and my crew staying up all night passing the controller around!
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For reals!!!
The best times of our lives !!
@@sjoukjescholtanus133 You can say that again. I feel the same way.
As a kid who was a major fan of Top Gun and had dreams about becoming a fighter pilot, this was my first fighter pilot game my dad bought me. And to this day, it is my favorite. The music was a huge reason I fell in love with this game. Man the nostalgia is overwhelming.
The music has a cool 90's guitar vibe that takes me way back. I really enjoy playing these tracks on real instruments.
It’s supposed to replicate the over the top 80’s movie sound tracks, like Top Gun etc. Not sure how you get 90’s out of that.
That’s the megaman x soundfont you hear right there.
Yeah, that simulated bass when the boss battle starts is gold.
@@andyw5962 There's overlap between decades.
Love the music that plays during the missions where you take on the stealth bomber and the Wolfpack squad. Fits perfectly in both cases. The music in this game was pretty damn solid and if you ask me, the stage design was better than that of the arcade version.
My favorite shooter of all-time. The Stealth level blew me away back in 1992.
it’s still my favorite level next to the submarine and ravine stages. that B2 was big as HELL 😶🌫️🫥🫣
Mine too.
I have always loved how the first boss shoots its load as soon as it gets on the screen in classic nintendo hard fashion
When I saw the intro to this game for the first time I was blown away
Facts! What really got me tho was the stealth bomber in mission 2...i was like oh shit...im in trouble!
Found this game for $25 at a vintage video game store recently. Childhood memories.
Man I've just watched the entire vídeo and I must say, you're the man! This is one of the top20 hardest snes games of all! Congratulations for such high skills, I've never seen the ending, the level before the last was always my ending, that damn roof boss always took my lifes... I used to rent the game on weekends 23 years ago, never, bought was too expensive. If I owned, maybe could have finished.
Thanks! It's wicked hard, but pretty satisfying 😌
Speaking as someone who owned and was actually quite good, I couldn’t ever beat that level either
Really wish they’d release this on Switch
That's exactly how I ended up watching this video. Love this game.
This and gradius v.
Been looking for this game on any console for ages! I used to play it on my computer using an emulator.
Unlikely i'm afraid. It is based on a licenced product. Nintendo will have to pay fees to re-release it.
Yeah, me too!
Wow this game was made from the anime Area 88
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The game was developed and launched in Japan as Area 88. But it wasnt a good name to sale in the west.
@Big White Duck have you watched it already ?
@Big White Duck Which arc are you on now?
You're right... Area 88 have a manga as well
I loved the game as a kid then I read the manga when I went to Japan for the first time. It's really good! They did a good job in getting the characters' appearances correct.
And it same time its prevented them from re-releaseing this game ever again. Copyrights.
WAIT, there was a manga!
And here I was like: moar games please.
I should also have been screaming. Anime please!
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@@welme23 I believe the Manga was called Area 88.
@@unhappytoyman8767 yep you can even see it on the runaway in the opening cutscene as A88. Truly a great manga
I just bought this today, never heard of it, just asked for the better shooter they had for the snes, and daam this is one the best i have ever played
One of the very best shmups of the 16-bit generation.
Yep.
I was introduced to UN Squadron around the time it was originally released by an uncle of mine, who was a Gulf War veteran. I would find out some time later that UN Squadron was not only an arcade title originally released two years earlier by Capcom in 1989, but I would find out that it was also a video game using a popular license. It's actually a video game adaptation of the war-themed anime OVA series Area 88, which actually had nothing to do with the United Nations. Area 88 was about mercenary fighter pilot Shin Kazama working for the titular private military company in a fictional Middle Eastern country, whom desperately wants out of his contract.
I could never beat this game on my own ability, but I always loved it. Great playthrough.
The story I heard about Area 88 was that the pilots there had somehow been tricked / framed into racking up a massive debt to the PMC, and they were doing missions to pay off that debt but the company kept finding ways of making their debt bigger, thus trapping them in their contracts for life.
@@thecowboy2: That sounds about right.
Iconic music at mission select.
At the weapon store. The look that Shin gives the owner. ' he's smiling, what's his problem?'
Conocí este juego por error hace casi 30 años y hoy lo vuelvo a encontrar acá...esto es increíble..voy a llorar un rato y después me lo voy a descargar❤️💪
Loved this game, the music was a solid 10 out of 10. On easy i used to play the bearded fella and i never managed to complete it. made it to the cave level at 24 mins twice. Thanks for the upload amd damn good job on completing it on the hardest difficulty. The slow down on the snes was noticeable on this game.
As a Japanese person, I strongly recommend reading the original manga, "Area 88."
Ah I remember dropping my money into the arcade machines slot many a time! That battle with what looks like a stealth bomber is most memorable. Difficult to remember much past that, either my brain forgets, or I ran out of money! Good bit of fun, this game, though I didn't know it had a console release. You live and you learn!
Man, one of the first games I ever owned for SNES, and what an f'n gem. To this day I still occasionally hum the front-line base (first level) theme. Shin was always my favorite pilot, although Greg was the best to start with since he recovered so quickly from damage and could take a pounding.
my favorite theme
when i used to be like 5 years old in 2012 i played this game on my dads lap and ever since ive been searching for this masterpiece and finnaly i found it on the mameui
as a 5 yr old back in the day, this is a good game
I was 6 years old when my dad took me to kay bee toys and i picked this game out. We got mc donalds after. I had no idea that 33 years later id still love this game.
The music = Legendary
I also know that my older brother owned gradius 3, and super R type, but he also owns this game. But after all these years I'm finally convinced that, this is the most underrated shooter of all time.
PS, ALWAYS choose Greg!
I’m so happy this is up! I used to play this all the time as a kid! The immense frustration that I went through. I broke so many snes controllers by throwing them at the wall when I couldn’t advance in this game hahaha
El mejor juego de naves que pude haber jugado, junto con un soundtrack espectacular para cada área, lo mejor de lo mejor 🎮🕹️
This game seriously looks so awesome I have no idea how I've never even heard of this.
Such a fun game! You have to try it!
it’s definitely worth the challenge lol
You have to be at least 35 to have played that back in the days when it came out.
@@notundermywatch3163 lol i’m not 35 but we had it on my pops super nintendo. i was around 4 or 5 when i started to game haha. i’m only 30 but i’m sure it was out before i was born
@@notundermywatch3163 I'm 39 and I got snes in 1992 and I never heard of this. The box art and title gave no hint of the quality of the game. I discovered it recently for under 10 bucks and it's totally a hidden gem.
I love getting the time of 1977 on the truck run. My birth year
Yes!!! Lol. This was one of my favorite games to play as a kid. I loved building up each fighter pilots’ weapons shots and the cool bombs and stuff. Awesome game!!! Bring it back
Now now I feel old. Use to play this game with my cousin back in the day.
Oh my god I have so much nostalgia with this game! And you played it so beautifully, as usual!
My childhood. Been waiting for this game to be re-released since Nintendo classic was on the wii. We have a switch and still no mention of this or Mystical ninja starring goemon (N64)😔😤
It always annoyed me that the F-14 couldn't use the Phoenix missile...even though it's the only plane IRL that ever did.
Oh wow. Good catch!
Oh, the irony.
I grew up playing this as a kid lol the nostalgia.
So did I.
I love these shootemup games. This and EDF on SNES 🔥
I Nnever got past the 9th mission as a kid, and watching this person do it gives me anxiety as if I’m playing the game! Incredible to watch...
I beat it twice. Gone attempt for a 3rd
1:39 I always called the weapons salesman Gene Wilder. lol
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I thought it was a lady as a kid
@@normanharris5817 I kind of did too.
This was one of my favorite SNES games. I had all the early shooters - UN Squadron, Gradius III, and Super R-Type. I found this game much easier, even on Gamer, than clearing Super R-Type on Pro.
And I feel I should point out this is much more than a port. The arcade is way different than the SNES version, and I think the SNES version is far superior.
Like the other commenter, it was always a toss up between this and Gradius III as to which was my favorite. This game plays better (less slowdown), but that Konami music always kept me coming back for more.
For me Super R-Type was always kinda crazy in terms of design. All those bosses and levels, they very "unrealistic" in bad way. Some games taken it to edge, like Apidya, were you control Bee which fights insects and this was impressive, but Un Squadron is simply believable and thats great.
Why has this not been added to the virtual console for the Switch?! I want to play this again!! I have such fond memories of it.
It is a licensed game based on the manga - and later ankme -entitled "Area 88;" Capcom must have not been able to get the license again to re-relesse this game.
Love it! Classic game, classic soundtrack, and the anime/manga it's based off of - Area 88 - is still worth a viewing.
I remember my dad renting this from BlockBuster and watching him play it. As silly as this sounds remember I could not play it as it because the the graphics, and music had this super dark edgy tone and that scared me as a kid.
An example I have is level two. its cramped with the clouds and then the B2 bomber boss was super intimidating and that music only magnified that. Sadly we returned it shortly after cause renting games was expensive back then.
Still tho, this game has always stuck around in my memories and I very much want to play it now as an adult 🖤
Nintendo thumb is real…found this cartridge in a local record store randomly in their case. Can’t put it down! I’m just glad my snes and tv that has the A/V connections still work. Thanks for the play through.
Very underrated SNES game. And I'm not using the term "underrated" loosely like some of these people do. Doesn't get talked about a lot, but it's really a good game. A must-play for sure
This game introduced me to Area 88.
Love this game. Makes me miss my father
Woww, am an R.Type kinda of guy. I can’t believe I missed out on this game during child-hood. Just found it on ebay, and I since it was Capcom, I wanted to know what was the game all about. And to my surprise!!! WHAT AN AMAZING GAME!!!! CLICK BUY IT NOW, RIGHT NOW!!! Thanks for this great video. Thumbs up!👍
This was the best game of its genre. I can’t enjoy other games of this genre unless it’s UN Squadron
Would have loved to see more of the other aircraft.
Shin was the best... always picked him.
Yeah! And so would I.
3:37 Love that victory tune.
So do I.
i have this game and played it as a kid. never got past the final boss. played it a couple of years ago and still couldnt beat the game. finally saw the ending for this game. great playthrough!
Am I the only one who just rams into the stuff on the ground during the time-limited "bonus stages"?
I mean it really doesn't matter if you get hurt, because you will recover in time for your next chance to strike anyway.
lol
Yes i do it too. Speed up the process an keeps you from wasting money on weapons
One of my favorites from SNES. Ordered it sight unseen from Funco land paper flyer cutting lawns! Mickey was my guy as F-14s were still flying the navy base by us! Good times!
Wow awesome! Although I don't remember the levels being so short lol
my uncle is the only person to beat this game using nothing more than The Crusader in hard mode. This is the only game he has ever played in super Nintendo. I have never seen anybody beat this game with the crusader ever again.
Your Uncle = A Real Legend...
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I could cry watching this intro😂my whole reason for wanting to be a pilot in the first 50 seconds
Que juegazo por Dios... Cómo lo disfruté en mi infancia
i wish this was on the switch's SNES online. I would play this all the time
Yeah, me too!
I played this games 25 years ago, and I continue "singing" the soundtrack of "choose character" 🤭
God damn this just remind me.of being in my grandpas house downstairs playing this and f zero and super mario all night. Great simple times
I was 4 Years old back in 1999 when I played this Game. 🤣 My Father bought Super Mario World, Donkey Kong, Clayfighters, some Star Wars Episode V: Battle For Hoth Game and this Game U.N. Squadron which I didn’t know the Title of for more than 2 Decades.
When i replay old games i skip yhe intro.
Except for this. I NEVER skip that intro.
Este juego sencillamente es una obra maestra.
Bro tú sabes cómo sacar el escudo eléctrico ?, es como un campo de electricidad que sale alrededor del avión que no deja que le pegue nada.
Si bro yo tambien quiero saber
@@alexander-nw8uq Yo también si alguno lo sabe que lo comparta, gracias
If anyone is interested in the backstory of this game, i highly recommend checking out either the original manga or the OVA that was based on it. I'll post links down below.
My whole life i thought shin was a girl
Yeah same and then I noticed it
I completely forgot about this game and it popped up randomly omg... I sucked at it but boy do I remember it..
This takes me back!
It was one of my favorite shoot'em up!
I am depressed not to be able to pass or the 4th phase in easy, I can only see how others spend it in normal and even in hard, we are not all for video games.
No reason to be depressed. Learn from your mistakes, learn enemy patterns, learn the weapons and improve yourself. Believe in your ability to learn and never give up. Especially if you find a game that's fun, like this one. That's how I play games and honestly, I have beat some pretty challenging games like Ghosts 'n Goblins. You need to have a strong mentality.
This along with Ultraman were the first two SNES games I rented. Never could beat it, but I remember it was an awesome time. Ultraman sucked, but had fantastic music. I remember hooking my SNES up to my OLD ass stereo system that I got from my cousin for Christmas and recording the music to cassette. I seem to remember Gradius 3 being my favorite of the early SNES shooters, though. Flawed as it was, it was still great, and man, that soundtrack was transcendent.
The SPC700, the sound chip of the Super NES/Super Famicom, has aged exceptionally well in my humble opinion. To me, the CD-quality sound of the SPC700 almost never sounds old, especially on an MP3 player. One thing I did hate about certain Super NES/SFC games with excellent soundtracks were the ones that didn't have sound test options, especially ones where the sound test option wasn't readily available.
What a great game! We used to play the hell out of this game. I wish they would redo it for ps4 or mobile
The B2 creepin up @ 05:48 right when the boss theme plays is just sa-weet!
29:46 for me it's the boss most difficult !
I put this vid on just to see this boss fight, I was not expecting such heartstopping play. Def hardest boss
A great port for the SNES, other examples of great ports from the arcade would be Sunset Riders from Konami and Killer Instinct from Rare
This game was fun nd hard as hell at the arcade way back
I need more practice w/this game... Especially with the Mountain Fortress.
Yeah, I almost beat the last second boss. I was so close but so far.
… also known as the Cave Stage.
@@LuigiLaitinen Moreso the boss of that stage just throws a LOT of crap at Shin, Mickey, or Greg!
Come to think of it, I'd have to blast a TON of Quartermaster Corps in order to help accumulate the canonical amount of money to help pay off the in-universe contract to Area 88.
I love the fact that they had the YF-23 instead of the YF-22. It should have won the competition.
Nice play through!
Finally got to see the ending to this game I always hit a wall after mission seven and couldn’t get any further.
Crazy how much better they made the console port from the original arcade version
OK, so it wasn't until I saw Retro Crush releasing clips of Area 88 that I remembered this game.
And now I want to see if my local classic video game store has it.
I remember as a kid I completed the whole game without any new planes because I was saving for the most expensive one. :)
Pilot abilities
Shin: Fast primary weapon learner (The required powerups to powerup is shorter)
Mickey: Able to hold more than the maximum amount of secondary weapons on his plane (Better sub-weapon storage for each plane)
Greg: Has a distinct ability to control a damaged plane (the plane regenerates armor faster than usual)
Love this game. Feels like a 2D ace combat.
I owned this cart on the SNES way back when. I didn't play too many shmup fighter games in those days, since jRPGs and side-scrollers like Metroid and Megaman captured my attention, but always enjoyed UN Squadron.
Took me a while before I got good enough to tackle the canyon stage and Blackbird fight in the starting Crusader, but once I did, it was only ever that plane and the Efreet that I piloted on a playthrough.
Though I will admit I often went with Greg instead of Shin because of the quicker recovery time from a hit, even if Shin powered up the cannon faster. XD
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lol, gotta have that Mode 7 there.
My friend introduced me to this game!
Daaannng I remember trying to buy those planes!!!!
This is awesome. I've only beaten this once when i was a young teen back in the 90s. Now i can't even beat it on easy 😅
Fucking loved Area 88. For the ones that don’t know is what this game was called which was based on the manga/ova in the late 70s mid 80s
La música de intro del canal "la poción roja" !!!
This game has only one rule: PICK GREG!
i would’ve loved to fly alongside this dude on ace combat 7. …this game was not for the weak, i promise. me and my pops would pass the remote all night trying to complete this game. he used Greg and i always used the Japanese Pilot …i think Shin …and F-14’d to YF-23 my way out. he was a a-10 and f-5 kind of guy . “that blue plane was expensive 😞”. but good stuff posting this… i watched this right after viewing some gameplay from the Death and Return of Superman and Final Fight 3. nostalgic AF
I finally did it! Took me many tries but I did it :D
Last second boss was the hardest, in my opinion cuz he beat me many times. Final level itself got me 2 times but I beat the final boss on my first try! It's so satisfying to beat a hard game after so much effort and time. A truly great game.
OMG, this brings back so many memories!!!!
I have always liked bullet hell games, but man they are tough.
The whole back-half of this game is different in the arcade version than in the SNES version...and yet both are still really good. Also, the battles in the arcade version are MUCH faster.
I remember the existence of the secret life where its icon is the pilot's helmet, do you know where is located?
This looks a lot better than the arcade version
Yes, it does.