G-LOC: Air Battle

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G-LOC: Air Battle

System(s): Sega Y Board, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Publisher: Sega

Sega Europe

Developer: Sega AM2

Probe

US Gold/Images

Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

Release	Date	RRP	Code

G-LOC: Air Battle (G-LOC meaning "G-force induced Loss Of Consciousness") is an air combat simulator developed by Sega AM2. It is a spiritual sequel to After Burner II, featuring similar gameplay ideas and some recycled sound effects, though has always been publically advertised as a different game entirely. Unlike games using the After Burner name, G-LOC uses a first person perspective, though it does occasionally pan out to a third person view when the player's plane is locked onto by an enemy.

Like After Burner, the goal is to eliminate enemy planes, though in G-LOC there are also ground units. The original arcade version runs on more advanced Sega Y Board hardware, and makes heavy use of sprite scaling/rotation and pre-rendered 3D graphics.

G-LOC is notable for being one of the first video games to offer an arcade cabinet which could rotate 360 degrees on all three axes, immersing the player in the action. These versions of the game are sometimes referred to as G-LOC R360, though the gameplay itself is identical.

Though not as popular in arcades as After Burner, G-LOC was still ported to a variety of home platforms, including the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. Computer ports, often going by the name G-LOC R360 were released for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum. All these versions suffer from various cutbacks due to weaker hardware, though some versions add extra features such as boss battles.

G-LOC was followed by Strike Fighter, which is extremely similar in design but ditches the time-based missions in favour of gameplay more akin to After Burner.

Gallery

Cabinet
Cabinet (R360)

Production Credits

Game Gear Version

Planner: Jun Izy
Coded by: Amira.T, Enda.D, Yuichi.M
Design: Hfhfhf
Sound: Tarnya
Advice: K. Tany
Director: Asohy

Master System Version

Planners: Yukino, Yama, Yone
Designers: Yukino, Yama
Programmers: Yone, Minegishi
Sound: Chikako
Special Thanks: Matsu Tokujoe, Yeng Joe, Sakino
Test Players: Matsu Tokujoe, Yeng Joe, Sakino
Presented by: Sega

Mega Drive Version

A Probe Software Production
Programmed by: Stu Gregg
Graphics by: Bob Stevenson
Produced by: Adrian Curry, Neil Young
Audio by: Krysalis
Music by: Matt Furniss
Additional Artwork by: Lloyd Chidgzey

Physical Scans

Sega Y Board Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Version	Score

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Based on 0 reviews

G-LOC: Air Battle

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

^[1]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

58

^[2]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

45

^[3]

Consoles + (FR)

73

^[4]

Cool Gamer (RU)

40

^[5]

Computer + Video Giochi (IT)

53

^[6]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

54

^[7]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

65

^[8]

Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[9]

Game Power (IT)

PAL

50

^[10]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

58

^[11]

GamesMaster (UK)

PAL

21

^[12]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

50

^[13]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

73

^[14]

Joystick (FR)

PAL

65

^[15]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

56

^[16]

Mega (UK)

PAL

22

^[17]

Mega Fun (DE)

NTSC-U

51

^[18]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

69

^[19]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

52

^[20]

Player One (FR)

45

^[21]

Play Time (DE)

PAL

51

^[22]

Power Up! (UK)

40

^[23]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

32

^[24]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

80

^[25]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

70

^[26]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

75

^[27]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

49

^[28]

Supergame (BR)

NTSC-J

91

^[29]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

70

^[30]

Video Games (DE)

54

^[31]

	56
Based on 31 reviews

G-LOC: Air Battle

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, EU
Cover

Mega Drive, JP
Cover

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Console XS (UK)

PAL

83

^[32]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

80

^[33]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

PAL

83

^[34]

Game Zone (UK)

PAL

67

^[35]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

40

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Mega Force (FR)

PAL

55

^[37]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

45

^[38]

Mean Machines (UK)

PAL

82

^[39]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

82

^[40]

Play Time (DE)

PAL

25

^[41]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

55

^[42]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

83

^[43]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

82

^[44]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

83

^[45]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

67

^[46]

Supergame (BR)

81

^[47]

	68
Based on 16 reviews

G-LOC: Air Battle

Master System, EU
Cover

Master System, BR
Cover

Master System, KR
Cover

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

ACE (UK)

68

^[48]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

60

^[49]

Consoles + (FR)

77

^[50]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

60

^[51]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

55

^[52]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

60

^[53]

Game Mania (UK)

80

^[54]

Game Power (IT)

61

^[55]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

72

^[56]

Gamers (DE)

33

^[57]

Games-X (UK)

58

^[58]

Génération 4 (FR)

52

^[59]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

50

^[60]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

40

^[61]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

75

^[62]

Joystick (FR)

72

^[63]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

62

^[64]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

82

^[65]

Raze (UK)

PAL

76

^[66]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

51

^[67]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

50

^[68]

Sega Pro (UK)

69

^[69]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

79

^[70]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

60

^[71]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

92

^[72]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

56

^[73]

User (GR)

PAL

68

^[74]

Video Games (DE)

52

^[75]

	63
Based on 28 reviews

G-LOC: Air Battle

Game Gear, US
Cover

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, JP
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, BR
Cover

Amiga Version

Amiga, EU
Cover

Amstrad CPC Version

Atari ST Version

Commodore 64 Version

Commodore 64, EU
Cover

ZX Spectrum Version

Games in the After Burner Series
	After Burner (1987) \| After Burner II (home computers) (1987) \| G-LOC: Air Battle (home computers) (1990) \| Strike Fighter (1991) \| Sky Target (1995) \| Sega Strike Fighter (2000) \| After Burner Climax (2006)
	After Burner (1987) \| G-LOC: Air Battle (1991)
	After Burner (1988)
	After Burner II (1990) \| G-LOC: Air Battle (1993)
	G-LOC: Air Battle (1990)
	After Burner III (1992)
	After Burner Complete (1995)
	Sega Ages After Burner II (1996) \| Sky Target (1997)
	Sky Target (1997)
	After Burner II (200x) \| After Burner II DX (2007)
	Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 10: After Burner II (2004)
	After Burner: Black Falcon (2007)
	After Burner Climax (2010)
	3D After Burner II (2013)
	After Burner Climax (2013)
After Burner related media
	Sega Game Music Vol. 3 After Burner (1987) \| After Burner (1990) \| Strike Fighter (1991) \| Yu Suzuki Produce After Burner II (1997) \| Yu Suzuki Produce G-LOC/R360/Virtua Racing (1998) \| After Burner Climax Sound Track (2006) \| After Burner 20th Anniversary Box (2007) \| After Burner II (2018) \| G-LOC Air Battle: Series Music Collection (2020)
	After Burner (1987) \| After Burner / Super Hang-On (1987)

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G-LOC: Air Battle

From Sega Retro

Contents

Gallery

Production Credits

Game Gear Version

Master System Version

Mega Drive Version

Physical Scans

Sega Y Board Version

Mega Drive Version

Master System Version

Game Gear Version

Amiga Version

Amstrad CPC Version

Atari ST Version

Commodore 64 Version

ZX Spectrum Version