Bummed me out I didn't get to know about this game back in its prime, but was still damn happy when a buddy of mine brought it down. We played the hell out of the game and then some. Kinda cool to hear about these comics though since I didn't ever know they existed, wonder if they have em in graphic novel form where they're all collected
I remember those old Eclipse issues. Just love the technical precision with which the aircraft are illustrated. I remember for the longest time I didn't make the connection between U.N. Squadron (which I loved, and still do to this day) and the Area 88 comics.
I guess, I shouldn't be too surprised to see a post from you here, I'd love to hear more about your thoughts on Area 88 sometime though. Maybe I'll ask you for Friday's Stream.
Did they translate the whole series into english? Because I read online that they quit midway. I'm interested in buying the old comic books but I want the entire series. I don't want to get shafted midway.
absolutly LOVE your anime meets video games oder comic related videos in general. THANKS for this one. So far I nerver really played Area88 but I'm still interessted in the game or the anime
Hey Johnny, I've been wondering if you picked up a vita. I did and recently bought Ys Memories of Celceta. It kicks ass, should check it out if you enjoyed Ys 7
Funny how the SNES lacks the most with the number of Shootem ups and UN Squadron is one of the best ones made. It may not be all fast paced like PC Engine and Genesis arcade type games, but holds its own in every other way.
I had no idea that U.N. Squadron was an arcade game. This makes me like the game that much more! U.N. Squadron was one of the games I actually owned as a kid and I have lots of fond memories playing this game. One of my favorites!
The first time I played this game it was at my local comic book shop. They would rotate out a game machine every couple of months and when this one came in, I played it all the time. I got good enough to beat it on one quarter. I remember being super hyped for the SNES version when it finally came out too.
Johnny, really enjoy seeing when you show off all you old art work from back in the day. Reminds me of the old comic books i us to make when i was a kid.
Ya know, I just gotta say, you have no idea how much I actually look forward to your videos. You put such passion behind what you talk about and it's honestly just a joy to listen to your thoughts on things. Keep up the awesome work! You're one of if not the best here on CZcams in my opinion. Can't wait until the next episode!
Yep! One of my favorites too. I didn't even know this was a comic or an arcade before I played it on the snes. I love UN Squadron, still play it whenever I can, and brings good memories.
Awesome artwork. You really take me back. Such great memories of the SNES. Thank you. It's killing me to be selling my collection as I type this....but that's life....I guess.
Ok so I live in the Netherlands, and unlike north America, arcades were never that big over here, so as a kid, I never went to an arcade and we played games on consoles. So as a kid, I remember going to my grandma, where my big brother lived at the time, and he had bought a SNES. I was super excited obviously, all my friends had NES consoles, some SEGA or whatever, but we at home didn't have a console. He had one game that he bought with the SNES: U.N. Squadron. So this was the first game I really played a lot, and spend a lot of time playing. We used to play at friends' houses, Mario, Double Dragon, Duck Hunt, whatever, but this was next level shit back then. The game cost 200 gulden back then, which was extremely expensive. I absolutely loved it, played it for years, even when we started buying more games, this remained my favorite game for a while. Years later, after not having played the SNES for a long time, and these were the Playstation/Dreamcast days already, me and a bunch of friends of mine at the time found the SNES, we hooked it up to the tv one day, they played some Mortal Kombat and what-not, smoked some joints (Netherlands, remember), and then I let them play U/N/ Squadron. So they tried, easiest difficulty setting, and I think after a while they managed to beat the second level. They said, this game is way too difficult, how do you beat this crap? So I smoked untill I was high as fuck, I said: "Reset the console, put it on highest difficulty setting, and hand me the controler!" lol I can still to this day beat the entire game on the highest setting, without losing, probably most levels without even getting hit. I always picked the fat dude, in my mind he was the best lol, even though I later found out people claim the other two are better. Never bothered with the other two. So I remember at first, I used to play untill I could buy the jet that fires in two directions, and then for the last levels of the game, I'd switch to the jet with the upward special weapons (so no the last one). Later on, I would simply use the first jet untill I could afford the final jet, and play the last couple of levels with that awesome Efreet (I think it was called). Awesome game, great memories. Never knew there was a comic of this, and I'll probably go search for the anime, just cause I'm curious now. This game.. hardly anyone seems to know it even existed, it pretty much went under a lot of people's radar I guess (pun intended). But yeah, great review, I can totally relate to your enthousiasm, cause this really was a dope ass game.
Great review and I never even knew about the comics, so that was good to see. I loved this on the SNES. And to see the arcade comparison was very cool. Its so close! Thanks for doing the review mate ;)
How crazy to be in love with an at the time obscure comic series and just walk into an arcade and see a game based on it. To even know it exists... It's like a secret power.
Great video, as always. Despite being a big Capcom fan back in the day, I had never hear of this game. This is why you have to love HappyConsoleGamer. You can always discover something new here.
What a great game! I remember my friend back in 1991 got a SNES for Christmas along with Super Mario World and UN Squadron. I loved SMW but I was so blown away with UN Squadron. Its such a different type of shooter and is one of a few that doesn't take place in space. Not too mention that theres a definite strategy for managing your money so you can upgrade your jet. So many great memories playing this game! I had no idea there was so much back story to this game.
Didn't even know this existed until a couple of days ago when MetalJesusRocks featured it in one of his videos. I'd love to see more of your old drawings, it was really cool that you showed it in the Macross video a while back too.
It's always a joy to see so much passion talking when you review something you really love. I don't want to pop any bubbles here, but just for you to know, every manga artist have a team of people who draw the boring shit, like the backgrounds and the cinematic lines. Usually the main artist only draws the characters and gives directions to the assistants.
I thought about this game last week, but the problem was remembering its name and how impossible it would be...and now, here, a video, talking about this real gem of a game! Seriously... thanks a lot!
Hey buddy, this is the very first time I watched one of your reviews and I found it very, very active and entertaining. Congratulations bro! I have subscribed to your channel and watch more video games and stories that bring memories from my teen years.
That's interesting you were aware of the manga before the game itself. Not many people are. I haven't played the game (It was before my time as I was born in '91). But I have read the manga and I LOVED IT! especially towards the end when Ryoko was trying to find Shin but that cliffhanger ending.......AUUUURRRRGH!
Great story! I really enjoyed seeing ya your old art. I feel like I really missed out by not realy playing this game fully. I'm gonna have to track it down here now and maybe the comic/anime as well. :)
That was a fun shooter back then. I lost all my video game and TMNT artwork in my parents basement from a big flood that busted the window in my room plus some old snes and other games were destroyed.
I played this at my friend’s house on sleepovers in the late 80s and didn’t beat it until I was an adult and I bought the JPN version on eBay, awesome video
Great video for an awesome game, Johnny!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this classic. I'd always figured there must have been a manga that this game was adapted from, due to the art style, but I've never read it or seen the TV series. It looks very cool and I'm sure I would have loved it if I'd ever seen it on store shelves in the UK. The game is especially cool on the SNES / Super Famicom thanks to the fact that you could choice the order of some of the levels. I never played the arcade version at that time though but was aware from magazine reviews that it was essentially an enhanced version of the arcade game, at least from a gameplay standpoint. For me this game will always be a favourite as it came with my Super Famicom. Back in 1991 I bought my machine second hand with ten games and one of those titles was Area 88. To this day it's one of the only Super Famicom games that I play every time the machine comes out of storage for a trip down nostalgia lane. I love it so much that I made a video about it recently too. I filmed it a few weeks ago and was planning to upload it last week but I've been having VPN problems and have been unable to access CZcams. After changing VPN companies I've finally been able to upload it today. It's not as interesting or informative as your video, as it's just me seeing how far I can get on one life, but it made for a good excuse to play it again and explain why I like it so much. Keep up the great videos; you've been putting up so much more cool content recently. I've just noticed that you made one about favourite controllers last year so I'm going to watch that now.
Thanks for the back story to this game re: the anime / comic series. I still own Area 88 (SF) from when I imported it on release but have never known much about the history to the actual story. And yeah...that game get's tough in later levels. Played it to death and still one of my favourite shooters.
This was really awesome, Johnny. I love manga and had never heard of this until you and I think it was Metal Jesus Rocks mentioned it. He did a really cool video about Super Famicom versus SNES game covers a little while back and this was on it. I'll have to try reading Area 88. Do you know if a person could find it in a collection or pretty easily somewhere? Great video, yet again, man!
I'm so glad I found this video and decided to check it out. A perfect episode to get me interested in this channel! Rummaging through the archives has been a whole lotta fun. :D I only love this game for the amazing music and eye candy, because I suck at playing shmups. Ewingfan89 started arranging the music for the piano, did an amazing job, but passed away in the middle of the project. So, I've been hunting for more videos about this game's music on the piano. And then I stumbled upon this video. ...So, did you finish the Gamer Mode?
Konoko not the person you replied to but I'm currently trying to beat it on gamer. The submarine level goes from a cake walk on easy/normal to insane on gamer. I'll beat it one day tho!
Excellent review, Johnny! I had no idea this game was based off a manga. Awesome! I used to own the SNES cart yeas ago, and loved it to death. One of the best shmups on the console, in my humble opinion. Cool soundtrack too.
Great video. This game blew me away when I played it on the snes, specifically the music. Not sure if there is any relation, but the art style reminds me of Golgo 13.
I played this game as a kid too.. just got my copy of the game through Amazon today for my retron can't wait to get off work lol great game my all time favorite games
I never knew there was a SNES version, but I LOVED the Area 88 anime as a kid. Actually, It was quite popular in my country. The dub localization was very good (and very memorable to me) too.
Cool review dude..I have never played the game.. But I believe I have it so i'm gonna a give it a shot.. The Comics are awesome.. I use to collect them as well.
Great video and great game! This was one of my first experiences with the SNES. Hopefully i can find some shoot-em-ups just as good for the original xbox. Bravo, sir!
Do you have the super famicom one with the better cover too? Great video, I wonder if they ever made a battle for the planets game with mumbo jumbo, would be cool. Also make a video just flipping through that book please wanna see.
I actually have a bunch of those Eclipse Comics. Surprised to see Mai The Psychic Girl! I happen to know about Area 88 too, but I didn't know about the game. This looks pretty awesome actually.
Damn, I played UN Squadron yeeeears ago when it first came out over 20 years ago and never made the connection to the Area 88 manga! I collected anime and manga like crazy in the 90's and saw it advertised, never mad the connection... good video dude!
I haven't played this one, although I did come across a complete PAL copy at one stage but did not have the money on me at the time. I have some of the Area 88 comics, I ran a comic store in the early 90's and collected most of the Eclipse (and Viz) titles. I have gifted most of them away now, but I will check if I have any copies of these left.
Awesome game. Keep getting the urge to play it but everything packed up at the mo. Once i have a new game room this will be the first game in my SNES. :)
I remember when that game came out. I would not have guessed it was based on a manga judging from the cover art. I missed out on a lot of great games because of that.
Wow I never realised that U.N. Squadron had such a big history behind it. I never bothered to research it, I just thought it was this pretty fun arcade shooter that I played on the SNES alone or with my friends. But hey thanks for the history lesson :P. Your enthusiasm always rubs on me, love your show and now I'll gladly track down that OVA and the mangas. Thanks ;).
Like most shmups, it also has a pretty nice soundtrack! :) I guess you knew this though, having played the game! :p Try U.N. Squadron: Area 88 - Forest Stronghold ~ ROUND 3
Yeah I do agree they're pretty catchy. Though I don't like it as much as other games OSTs on the SNES. I don't think they used the best sample instruments available with the SNESs soundchip.
Bummed me out I didn't get to know about this game back in its prime, but was still damn happy when a buddy of mine brought it down. We played the hell out of the game and then some. Kinda cool to hear about these comics though since I didn't ever know they existed, wonder if they have em in graphic novel form where they're all collected
I remember those old Eclipse issues. Just love the technical precision with which the aircraft are illustrated. I remember for the longest time I didn't make the connection between U.N. Squadron (which I loved, and still do to this day) and the Area 88 comics.
I guess, I shouldn't be too surprised to see a post from you here, I'd love to hear more about your thoughts on Area 88 sometime though. Maybe I'll ask you for Friday's Stream.
UN SQUADRON:AREA 88 REVIEW!
hell yeah! ive wanted this game for a while, quite an awesome game.
Did they translate the whole series into english? Because I read online that they quit midway. I'm interested in buying the old comic books but I want the entire series. I don't want to get shafted midway.
absolutly LOVE your anime meets video games oder comic related videos in general. THANKS for this one.
So far I nerver really played Area88 but I'm still interessted in the game or the anime
Hey Johnny, I've been wondering if you picked up a vita. I did and recently bought Ys Memories of Celceta. It kicks ass, should check it out if you enjoyed Ys 7
Funny how the SNES lacks the most with the number of Shootem ups and UN Squadron is one of the best ones made. It may not be all fast paced like PC Engine and Genesis arcade type games, but holds its own in every other way.
I had no idea that U.N. Squadron was an arcade game. This makes me like the game that much more! U.N. Squadron was one of the games I actually owned as a kid and I have lots of fond memories playing this game. One of my favorites!
I love how you review things you care about rather than things everybody had already heard about it it makes your videos really interesting to watch
The first time I played this game it was at my local comic book shop. They would rotate out a game machine every couple of months and when this one came in, I played it all the time. I got good enough to beat it on one quarter. I remember being super hyped for the SNES version when it finally came out too.
This was one of my absolute favorite games for the SNES when I was a kid! Im so glad that you love it as well!
The music is absolutely phenomenal too.
Glad this is finally getting some attention, UN Squadron is one of my favorite SNES games.
I always lived this game as a kid but knew nothing about the comics! Thanks for sharing and enlightening me! Must go check out!
Wow, I’m 8 years late but it’s amazing to see a whole new world around a childhood favorite.
Super happy to see it’s your who’s showing me that world.
One of my favorite games of all times. I just started playing it again.. still holds up
Johnny, really enjoy seeing when you show off all you old art work from back in the day. Reminds me of the old comic books i us to make when i was a kid.
Ya know, I just gotta say, you have no idea how much I actually look forward to your videos. You put such passion behind what you talk about and it's honestly just a joy to listen to your thoughts on things. Keep up the awesome work! You're one of if not the best here on CZcams in my opinion. Can't wait until the next episode!
Great in-depth review! I had always known about the series, but only picked up a copy of the game recently. Keep up the entertaining reviews!!
Yep! One of my favorites too. I didn't even know this was a comic or an arcade before I played it on the snes. I love UN Squadron, still play it whenever I can, and brings good memories.
You guys are the best. Period!!! So enjoyable. Keep up the good work.
I played this game so many times on snes and later on mame, but never knew it was based on a comic. You learn something new everyday. Great video man.
great vid its always good to get a recap of the past!
Awesome artwork. You really take me back. Such great memories of the SNES. Thank you. It's killing me to be selling my collection as I type this....but that's life....I guess.
Ok so I live in the Netherlands, and unlike north America, arcades were never that big over here, so as a kid, I never went to an arcade and we played games on consoles. So as a kid, I remember going to my grandma, where my big brother lived at the time, and he had bought a SNES. I was super excited obviously, all my friends had NES consoles, some SEGA or whatever, but we at home didn't have a console. He had one game that he bought with the SNES: U.N. Squadron. So this was the first game I really played a lot, and spend a lot of time playing. We used to play at friends' houses, Mario, Double Dragon, Duck Hunt, whatever, but this was next level shit back then. The game cost 200 gulden back then, which was extremely expensive. I absolutely loved it, played it for years, even when we started buying more games, this remained my favorite game for a while.
Years later, after not having played the SNES for a long time, and these were the Playstation/Dreamcast days already, me and a bunch of friends of mine at the time found the SNES, we hooked it up to the tv one day, they played some Mortal Kombat and what-not, smoked some joints (Netherlands, remember), and then I let them play U/N/ Squadron. So they tried, easiest difficulty setting, and I think after a while they managed to beat the second level. They said, this game is way too difficult, how do you beat this crap? So I smoked untill I was high as fuck, I said: "Reset the console, put it on highest difficulty setting, and hand me the controler!" lol
I can still to this day beat the entire game on the highest setting, without losing, probably most levels without even getting hit. I always picked the fat dude, in my mind he was the best lol, even though I later found out people claim the other two are better. Never bothered with the other two. So I remember at first, I used to play untill I could buy the jet that fires in two directions, and then for the last levels of the game, I'd switch to the jet with the upward special weapons (so no the last one). Later on, I would simply use the first jet untill I could afford the final jet, and play the last couple of levels with that awesome Efreet (I think it was called). Awesome game, great memories. Never knew there was a comic of this, and I'll probably go search for the anime, just cause I'm curious now. This game.. hardly anyone seems to know it even existed, it pretty much went under a lot of people's radar I guess (pun intended). But yeah, great review, I can totally relate to your enthousiasm, cause this really was a dope ass game.
the music in that game was fantastic as well.
Great review and I never even knew about the comics, so that was good to see. I loved this on the SNES. And to see the arcade comparison was very cool. Its so close! Thanks for doing the review mate ;)
How crazy to be in love with an at the time obscure comic series and just walk into an arcade and see a game based on it. To even know it exists... It's like a secret power.
Great video, as always. Despite being a big Capcom fan back in the day, I had never hear of this game. This is why you have to love HappyConsoleGamer. You can always discover something new here.
What a great game! I remember my friend back in 1991 got a SNES for Christmas along with Super Mario World and UN Squadron. I loved SMW but I was so blown away with UN Squadron. Its such a different type of shooter and is one of a few that doesn't take place in space. Not too mention that theres a definite strategy for managing your money so you can upgrade your jet. So many great memories playing this game! I had no idea there was so much back story to this game.
Didn't even know this existed until a couple of days ago when MetalJesusRocks featured it in one of his videos. I'd love to see more of your old drawings, it was really cool that you showed it in the Macross video a while back too.
It's always a joy to see so much passion talking when you review something you really love.
I don't want to pop any bubbles here, but just for you to know, every manga artist have a team of people who draw the boring shit, like the backgrounds and the cinematic lines. Usually the main artist only draws the characters and gives directions to the assistants.
I thought about this game last week, but the problem was remembering its name and how impossible it would be...and now, here, a video, talking about this real gem of a game!
Seriously... thanks a lot!
I remember hearing about this game. I've really been digging back into shooters from back in the day lately. There are so many gems that I miss.
Love the story of you discovering the arcade game at Bellis Fair.
It's very cool to find out that there is a huge story behind UN Squadron. It brings some new context to the game when I play it :).
Awesome review! What a treat to grow up with the manga/anime and playing the arcade game at the time.
Hey buddy, this is the very first time I watched one of your reviews and I found it very, very active and entertaining. Congratulations bro! I have subscribed to your channel and watch more video games and stories that bring memories from my teen years.
hey thanks! :D
That's interesting you were aware of the manga before the game itself. Not many people are. I haven't played the game (It was before my time as I was born in '91). But I have read the manga and I LOVED IT! especially towards the end when Ryoko was trying to find Shin but that cliffhanger ending.......AUUUURRRRGH!
Great story! I really enjoyed seeing ya your old art. I feel like I really missed out by not realy playing this game fully. I'm gonna have to track it down here now and maybe the comic/anime as well. :)
Finally some proper game review Johnny!!! Please make them more frequent!!!
I think it's awesome you shared with us that art book from your childhood, bearing that amazing drawing of U.N.... SQADRON??? :P
That was a fun shooter back then. I lost all my video game and TMNT artwork in my parents basement from a big flood that busted the window in my room plus some old snes and other games were destroyed.
I liked the way you used the colours in your art piece there. Ohya, UN Squadron rocks as well.
I remember playing this on my snes years ago, and never gave it much thought that there was so much more to it, thats pretty cool.
I played this at my friend’s house on sleepovers in the late 80s and didn’t beat it until I was an adult and I bought the JPN version on eBay, awesome video
you are an awesome artist. would love to see some of your recent stuff!
Made my afternoon for sure!
Thanks Johnny! :D
Glad to see more reviews
Great video for an awesome game, Johnny!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this classic. I'd always figured there must have been a manga that this game was adapted from, due to the art style, but I've never read it or seen the TV series. It looks very cool and I'm sure I would have loved it if I'd ever seen it on store shelves in the UK. The game is especially cool on the SNES / Super Famicom thanks to the fact that you could choice the order of some of the levels. I never played the arcade version at that time though but was aware from magazine reviews that it was essentially an enhanced version of the arcade game, at least from a gameplay standpoint.
For me this game will always be a favourite as it came with my Super Famicom.
Back in 1991 I bought my machine second hand with ten games and one of those titles was Area 88. To this day it's one of the only Super Famicom games that I play every time the machine comes out of storage for a trip down nostalgia lane. I love it so much that I made a video about it recently too. I filmed it a few weeks ago and was planning to upload it last week but I've been having VPN problems and have been unable to access CZcams. After changing VPN companies I've finally been able to upload it today. It's not as interesting or informative as your video, as it's just me seeing how far I can get on one life, but it made for a good excuse to play it again and explain why I like it so much.
Keep up the great videos; you've been putting up so much more cool content recently. I've just noticed that you made one about favourite controllers last year so I'm going to watch that now.
Thanks for the back story to this game re: the anime / comic series. I still own Area 88 (SF) from when I imported it on release but have never known much about the history to the actual story. And yeah...that game get's tough in later levels. Played it to death and still one of my favourite shooters.
I'm not a big fan of Anime or Manga myself, but I love to watch you get excited about it and the games based on them!
Love it!! Loved this in the arcade and on snes
One of my 1st games I ever played and still enjoy playing it
The soundtrack for this game is my absolute earliest music memory!
This was really awesome, Johnny. I love manga and had never heard of this until you and I think it was Metal Jesus Rocks mentioned it. He did a really cool video about Super Famicom versus SNES game covers a little while back and this was on it. I'll have to try reading Area 88. Do you know if a person could find it in a collection or pretty easily somewhere? Great video, yet again, man!
I was given a box full of D & D, Appleseed and Area 88 comics a while back. Those books were great I can't believe there was a game for it.
I loved Appleseed comics. I got some and loved the anime movies of the series too.
So nostalgic for the first stage music in UN Squadron.
One of my first SNES games. It was between this, F-zero, populous and Simcity. I never did get Zero, but I did end up with it years later.
AWESOME! And to think, I finally managed to snag myself a copy of the SNES game for $15 a few weeks ago!
Hi. Really enjoy your video's. Hope to see more.
Meu primeiro jogo que eu zerei e que veio junto com meu super Nintendo ficava horas jogando ele o tempo bom saudades desse tempo.
Capcom also made a another similar game called Carrier Air Wing. It feels very similar to UN Squadron and is a lot of fun.
That's one game I never played back in the day, I'm going to have to get a copy and check it out.
Awesome review! Much Thanks!
I'm so glad I found this video and decided to check it out. A perfect episode to get me interested in this channel! Rummaging through the archives has been a whole lotta fun. :D
I only love this game for the amazing music and eye candy, because I suck at playing shmups. Ewingfan89 started arranging the music for the piano, did an amazing job, but passed away in the middle of the project. So, I've been hunting for more videos about this game's music on the piano. And then I stumbled upon this video.
...So, did you finish the Gamer Mode?
Konoko not the person you replied to but I'm currently trying to beat it on gamer. The submarine level goes from a cake walk on easy/normal to insane on gamer. I'll beat it one day tho!
Excellent review, Johnny! I had no idea this game was based off a manga. Awesome! I used to own the SNES cart yeas ago, and loved it to death. One of the best shmups on the console, in my humble opinion. Cool soundtrack too.
you love Area 88 so much, glad to see :-)
Tilt was the Bellis Fair arcade. Spent many a day hanging in there in the 90s
You made me want to play it this weekend....damn hard, even on easy
Ah yes, UN Squadron. One of the first SNES games I had. Lots of fun with that back in the day. I had no idea it had so much history behind it.
Great video. This game blew me away when I played it on the snes, specifically the music. Not sure if there is any relation, but the art style reminds me of Golgo 13.
A big game of me and my older brother's childhood, we had so much fun with this game.
I played this game as a kid too.. just got my copy of the game through Amazon today for my retron can't wait to get off work lol great game my all time favorite games
Only got this game last year when I turned 30, love it!
Excellent review! I love this game, it's a bit hard though.
such a great shoot-em-up,i see gameplay,really furious game
You make every thing seem interesting
I never knew there was a SNES version, but I LOVED the Area 88 anime as a kid. Actually, It was quite popular in my country. The dub localization was very good (and very memorable to me) too.
Cool review dude..I have never played the game.. But I believe I have it so i'm gonna a give it a shot.. The Comics are awesome.. I use to collect them as well.
Great video and great game! This was one of my first experiences with the SNES. Hopefully i can find some shoot-em-ups just as good for the original xbox. Bravo, sir!
Thanks for reminding me about this game. I loved the SNES version. :)
As one of my first snes games I played in 2010 at age 7 its still as great as I remember
Do you have the super famicom one with the better cover too? Great video, I wonder if they ever made a battle for the planets game with mumbo jumbo, would be cool. Also make a video just flipping through that book please wanna see.
I actually have a bunch of those Eclipse Comics. Surprised to see Mai The Psychic Girl!
I happen to know about Area 88 too, but I didn't know about the game. This looks pretty awesome actually.
Damn, I played UN Squadron yeeeears ago when it first came out over 20 years ago and never made the connection to the Area 88 manga! I collected anime and manga like crazy in the 90's and saw it advertised, never mad the connection... good video dude!
Great review, that game was fun to play.
Thank you for your positivity.
one of my favorite games as a kid, never made it far tho, was really hard :p
One of my all-time favorite SNES games, never gets old. :) Also, thanks for pointing out the comics, will have to track those badboys down.
Do an episode on your old art drawings!!!! Your my fav youtuber for past 5 years!!!! Keep on rockin!!
my favorite shmup of all time! good stuff
also funny that you mention bellis fair mall i live in lynden WA and used to go to the arcade there all the time the name of the arcade was tilt
I haven't played this one, although I did come across a complete PAL copy at one stage but did not have the money on me at the time.
I have some of the Area 88 comics, I ran a comic store in the early 90's and collected most of the Eclipse (and Viz) titles. I have gifted most of them away now, but I will check if I have any copies of these left.
Johnny, if you ever drop back in the Bellis Fair, come by Tilt! Especially on a Sunday. I'd be glad to do a little impromptu Game Chat with you. :)
Oh wow i didnt know there was a anime or comic series of this. I love un squadron!
Played through the whole game at the arcade. Such a satisfying experience, but damn, tried it on the SNES and did not have enough continues.
Awesome game. Keep getting the urge to play it but everything packed up at the mo. Once i have a new game room this will be the first game in my SNES. :)
I remember when that game came out. I would not have guessed it was based on a manga judging from the cover art. I missed out on a lot of great games because of that.
A friend who lended me his SNES sometimes had this game and i played it to dead even though my friends always wanted to play Turtles in Time hehe.
Good thing you could draw because you couldn't spell, "UN Sqadron" lol. Great video Johnny and on a great game!
Wow I never realised that U.N. Squadron had such a big history behind it.
I never bothered to research it, I just thought it was this pretty fun arcade shooter that I played on the SNES alone or with my friends. But hey thanks for the history lesson :P.
Your enthusiasm always rubs on me, love your show and now I'll gladly track down that OVA and the mangas. Thanks ;).
Like most shmups, it also has a pretty nice soundtrack! :) I guess you knew this though, having played the game! :p
Try U.N. Squadron: Area 88 - Forest Stronghold ~ ROUND 3
Yeah I do agree they're pretty catchy. Though I don't like it as much as other games OSTs on the SNES. I don't think they used the best sample instruments available with the SNESs soundchip.
ripoutyourprejudice I like the variety.
Holy Crap!!! I used to love this game!! I might never have remembered this if it weren't for this video. Thanks for posting about this game. awesome
I remember this, awesome!
Hey Johnny! Have you ever played Paladins Quest on SNES? I'm sure you have but was wondering if you could talk about it on a future episode.
my favorite side scrolling shooter game