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G-Loc: Air Battle

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Also known as
G-Loc G-Loc R360 Sega Ages: G-Loc Air Battle ジー・ロック 지-락

A behind-the-plane flight shooter with timed stages to destroy enemy aircraft.

G-Loc: Air Battle was released in arcades in 1990 and the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version was also released in 1990, making both the original and platform-specific release years 1990.

About G-Loc: Air Battle

G-Loc: Air Battle is set in a near future where the Citizens Defence Force has seized military assets, opposing the United Nations. The player assumes the role of a UN pilot tasked with neutralizing these forces across multiple combat zones.

Gameplay involves navigating a series of timed stages, each with specific enemy elimination quotas. The perspective is from behind the player's aircraft, with control schemes allowing for inverted or standard flight inputs. Offensive capabilities include a standard weapon and a limited supply of missiles. The aircraft features a damage system where its status deteriorates from red to black as it sustains hits.

Progress is challenging due to strict time limits. Failing a stage consumes a continue, but previously destroyed enemy counts are retained, simplifying subsequent attempts. Performance is rewarded with access to improved aircraft and a final rank, which is also influenced by the selected difficulty level.

G-Loc: Air Battle Screenshots

12 images
Company logo
Technical info
Title screen
Options
The map
Introductory anim
Game start
The totals rise as the game progresses
This one's in my sights
Section 2
Which do we aim for?
Another one down