SNES/Super Famicom

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 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...

Genre: Shooter
Year: 1991
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Players: 1

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Achievements

28 achievements · 465 total points

Is That Thunder I Hear? Purchase the A10A Thunderbolt2 before any other aircraft
10 pts
Ray Tracing Purchase the YF23 Stealth Ray before any other aircraft
25 pts
Saving for Success Purchase the F200 Efreet before any other aircraft
25 pts
On the Prowl Purchase the F20 Tiger Shark before any other aircraft
10 pts
Cat's Outta the Bag Purchase the F14D Tomcat before any other aircraft
10 pts
Incredible Dexterity Purchase the F14D Tomcat as Mickey Scymon
25 pts
Fly High and Prosper Upgrade the F8E Crusader's Vulcan Cannon to the max level of 5
5 pts
Grand Ace Score 50,000 points
5 pts
Ferocious Fighter Score 100,000 points
10 pts
Natural Selection Defeat the forest fortress
10 pts
Grounded for Life Defeat the Ground Carrier
10 pts
Sea You Never! Defeat the battleship Minks
10 pts
Sub-par Performance Defeat the nuclear submarine Seavet
10 pts
Send 'Em Packing Defeat the Wolfpack mercenaries
10 pts
Freeing the Skies of Aslan Defeat the Project 4 ship and beat the game
50 pts
Stalac-Tight Squeeze Defeat the ceiling machine
25 pts
Canyon Cruise Defeat the SR-71 Blackbird
25 pts
Stormy Skies Defeat the stealth bomber
5 pts
From the Front Line Defeat the missile tank
5 pts
Fury of the Djinn Purchase the F200 Efreet
25 pts
Pilot's Payout Earn $1,000,000
25 pts
Under the Radar Purchase the YF23 Stealth Ray
10 pts
Lightning Strikes Twice Purchase the A10A Thunderbolt2
10 pts
Into the Danger Zone Purchase the F14D Tomcat
5 pts
Brought to You by Toaplan Purchase the F20 Tiger Shark
5 pts
Sole Survivor Purchase the A10A Thunderbolt2 as Greg Gates
25 pts
Specialist by Nature Purchase the F20 Tiger Shark as Shin Kazama
25 pts
Hangar of Heroes Purchase every aircraft
50 pts

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U.N. Squadron frequently asked questions

How do I play U.N. Squadron online with a friend?

U.N. Squadron (SNES/Super Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play U.N. Squadron on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find U.N. Squadron in the SNES/Super Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does U.N. Squadron netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does U.N. Squadron have achievements?

Yes, U.N. Squadron has 28 achievements worth 465 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play U.N. Squadron for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play U.N. Squadron on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.