G-LOC: Air Battle
Encyclopedia
G-LOC: Air Battle is a 1990 air combat
arcade game
by Sega
. The title refers to "G-force induced Loss Of Consciousness
".
Players choose what targets to destroy, like ships, jet fighters, or tanks. Eventually, players will attack bosses such as War Balloon, the Bomber, and the final adversary, an enemy ace who uses the same plane as the player, except with enhanced durability and strength.
perspective, however once locked by an enemy missile the perspective changes to third person
behind the player's plane to allow the player to perform evasive manoeuvers.
The plane is controlled by joystick and has two weapons: a cannon and missiles. The player can either try to gun enemy planes down or target them by moving the crosshair over them and launch missiles at targeted planes to destroy them.
The game was released in three arcade cabinet
versions, a standard standup version, a sit-down version and a deluxe-sitdown version: the R-360
cabinet. The R-360 gives the game into a more dynamic feel as the cabinet responds to the pilots actions somewhat removing the limited path the plane could move in the standup and sit-down versions.
although not advertised as such.
This game was followed by Strike Fighter, a similar game to G-LOC which was also released in Mega-CD as After Burner III
.
Namco's "Operation Katina" gamemode in Ace Combat 5 features similar gameplay.
and the Sega Game Gear
.
Because the R-360 cabinet made the game more impressive the home computer versions (Commodore 64
, Amstrad CPC
, ZX Spectrum
and Amiga
) were named G-LOC R360.
Some ports include certain features not present in the arcade version. The Mega Drive version alternates between first and third-person perspectives at times, the Master System one features bosses, and the Game Gear one employs points that can be used to upgrade the jet.
Aerial warfare
Aerial warfare is the use of military aircraft and other flying machines in warfare, including military airlift of cargo to further the national interests as was demonstrated in the Berlin Airlift...
arcade game
Arcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
by Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
. The title refers to "G-force induced Loss Of Consciousness
G-LOC
G-LOC, pronounced 'GEE-lock', is the abbreviation of G-force induced Loss Of Consciousness, a term generally used in aerospace physiology to describe a loss of consciousness occurring from excessive and sustained g-forces draining blood away from the brain causing cerebral hypoxia...
".
Overview
The game puts the player in a fighter plane, dog fighting other planes. Once the player takes too many hits or the game-timer runs out the game is over. The player earns more time and advances stages by achieving goals that are set each stage. The player initially starts with limited armament which is replenished by completing missions.Players choose what targets to destroy, like ships, jet fighters, or tanks. Eventually, players will attack bosses such as War Balloon, the Bomber, and the final adversary, an enemy ace who uses the same plane as the player, except with enhanced durability and strength.
Description
The player controls an experimental aircraft (referred as A8M5 which upgraded over time, and finally, the A8M6) in a mission to eliminate enemy planes. During the game the player is attacked from the front and back. The game is played most of the time in a first personFirst-person narrative
First-person point of view is a narrative mode where a story is narrated by one character at a time, speaking for and about themselves. First-person narrative may be singular, plural or multiple as well as being an authoritative, reliable or deceptive "voice" and represents point of view in the...
perspective, however once locked by an enemy missile the perspective changes to third person
Third-person shooter
Third-person shooter is a genre of 3D action games in which the player character is visible on-screen, and the gameplay consists primarily of shooting.-Definition:...
behind the player's plane to allow the player to perform evasive manoeuvers.
The plane is controlled by joystick and has two weapons: a cannon and missiles. The player can either try to gun enemy planes down or target them by moving the crosshair over them and launch missiles at targeted planes to destroy them.
The game was released in three arcade cabinet
Arcade cabinet
A video game arcade cabinet, also known as a video arcade machine or video coin-op, is the housing within which a video arcade game's hardware resides. Most cabinets designed since the mid-1980s conform to the JAMMA wiring standard...
versions, a standard standup version, a sit-down version and a deluxe-sitdown version: the R-360
R-360
The R-360 is an arcade cabinet produced by Sega. The arcade cabinet has two axes of movement, allowing the player to rotate freely as the cabinet mimics the in-game action, including turning the cabinet completely upside down...
cabinet. The R-360 gives the game into a more dynamic feel as the cabinet responds to the pilots actions somewhat removing the limited path the plane could move in the standup and sit-down versions.
Legacy
The game was essentially a sequel to After Burner and After Burner IIAfter Burner II
After Burner II is an arcade-style flight game released by Sega in 1987. It is the second game in the After Burner series. In the game, you fly a F-14 Tomcat jet fighter, gunning down enemies while avoiding incoming fire...
although not advertised as such.
This game was followed by Strike Fighter, a similar game to G-LOC which was also released in Mega-CD as After Burner III
After Burner III
After Burner III is a video game released on the Sega Mega-CD in Europe, Japan and North America . It is the third game in the After Burner series, and a port of Strike Fighter, a game released for Japanese arcades. The game again has the player flying the F-14 Tomcat, with the same weapons as before...
.
Namco's "Operation Katina" gamemode in Ace Combat 5 features similar gameplay.
Ports
The game was ported to the Sega Mega Drive, the Sega Master SystemSega Master System
The is a third-generation video game console that was manufactured and released by Sega in 1985 in Japan , 1986 in North America and 1987 in Europe....
and the Sega Game Gear
Sega Game Gear
The was Sega's first handheld game console. It was the third commercially available color handheld console, after the Atari Lynx and the TurboExpress....
.
Because the R-360 cabinet made the game more impressive the home computer versions (Commodore 64
Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer introduced by Commodore International in January 1982.Volume production started in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of US$595...
, Amstrad CPC
Amstrad CPC
The Amstrad CPC is a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad between 1984 and 1990. It was designed to compete in the mid-1980s home computer market dominated by the Commodore 64 and the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, where it successfully established itself primarily in the United Kingdom,...
, ZX Spectrum
ZX Spectrum
The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit personal home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd...
and Amiga
Amiga
The Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
) were named G-LOC R360.
Some ports include certain features not present in the arcade version. The Mega Drive version alternates between first and third-person perspectives at times, the Master System one features bosses, and the Game Gear one employs points that can be used to upgrade the jet.