UN Squadron

Released in 1990

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Manufacturer: Capcom

Developer: Capcom

Distributor: Capcom

Mame ROM Info

unsquad, UN Squadron (US)

Display Raster	Orientation Horizontal
Resolution 384 x 224	Colors 2048, Color
Genre Shooting	Attributes 2D
Controls 1 Joystick / Button(s)

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Game Summary

Fight for the UN by choosing three jets. An F-16, A-10 and F14(?) Many optional weapons throughout.

Hardware Info

68000 cpu @ 10 Mhz
Z80 cpu @ 4 Mhz
YM-2151 audio @ 3.57958 Mhz
OKI6295 audio @ 0.007576 Mhz

Hardware Platform: Capcom System 1

Game Details

Side-scroller airline shooter. Drop bombs, shoot planes/helicopters/whatever.

Also known as Area 88 in Japan, based on the famous manga that have been published by Viz Communications in the US. One of the first known manga-based video games that has been ported to the US.

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gameplay screen

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promotional flyer

Knowledge Base

/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/un-squad.txt
U.N. SQUADRON PARTS SIDE CKT SIDE ------------ ------------ 1 GND A GND 2 GND B GND 3 +5V C +5V 4 +5V D +5V 5 -5v E -5V 6 +12V F +12V 7 KEY H KEY 8 CTR 1 J CTR 2 9 COIN LOCKOUT
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/un-squad.txt - 2 K - Updated 1995.07.29

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/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/u.n.squadron.txt
U.N. Squadron Capcom, 1989 U.N. Squadron Option Switch Settings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIP Switch A Settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Option ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coin SW#1 Coin SW#2 Credits Per Coin ----------- ----------- ---------------- Off Off Off Off Off Off
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/u.n.squadron.txt - 3 K - Updated 1995.04.07

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/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/u.n._squadron.txt
U.N. Squadron Capcom, 1989 Pinout = JAMMA ------------------------------------------- Option Switch Settings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIP Switch A Settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Option ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coin SW#1 Coin SW#2 Credits Per Coin ----------- -----------
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/u.n._squadron.txt - 3 K - Updated 2003.01.06

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