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'''Lock-On''' (ロックオン) (originally titled '''Virtual Shooting Lock-On''' (バーチャルシューティング・ロックオン) in Japan before the name was shortened) is a simple laser tag game originally released by [[Sega]] in 1992.
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'''Lock-On''' (ロックオン) (originally titled '''Virtual Shooting Lock-On''' (バーチャルシューティング・ロックオン) in Japan before the name was shortened) is a simple laser tag game originally released by [[Sega]] in January 1993.{{magref|harmony|116|13}}
  
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Lock-On exists in a variety of forms. For most of the world, Lock-On existed solely as a simplistic, "fair" game of laser tag - each player is equipped with a sensor (to be strapped to the head) and an infra-red light gun - when hit, a number decreases and the player who sustains the least "damage", wins. Some years later (around 1997) the package was upgraded under the name '''Lock-On 2''', with the guns and headsets replaced with less bulky versions, presumably to cut costs. In North America and Europe, distribution was handled by [[Bandai]].  
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Lock-On exists in a variety of forms. For most of the world, Lock-On existed solely as a simplistic, "fair" game of laser tag - each player is equipped with a sensor (to be strapped to the head) and an infra-red light gun - when hit, a number decreases and the player who sustains the least "damage", wins. Some years later (around 1997) the package was upgraded under the name '''Lock-On 2''', with the guns and headsets replaced with less bulky versions, presumably to cut costs. In North America and Europe, distribution was handled by [[Bandai]]. The Lock-On 2 was priced £29.99 (or £59.99 for a twin pack) in the United Kingdom.{{magref|cvg|204|45}}
  
 
In Japan, the game was made more elaborate with the introduction of the '''Lock-On Bazooka''' (ロックオン バズーカ), and then the '''Voice Lock-On''' (ボイスロックオン) in 1997. Here Lock-On sets are grey/black as opposed to the standard blue used everywhere else.  
 
In Japan, the game was made more elaborate with the introduction of the '''Lock-On Bazooka''' (ロックオン バズーカ), and then the '''Voice Lock-On''' (ボイスロックオン) in 1997. Here Lock-On sets are grey/black as opposed to the standard blue used everywhere else.  
  
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==Gallery==
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==Photo gallery==
 
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==Promotional Material==
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==Magazine articles==
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===Television advertisements===
 
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LockOn Toy JP TVAdvert.mp4|JP TV advert
 
LockOn Toy JP TVAdvert.mp4|JP TV advert
 
VoiceLockOn Toy JP TVAdvert.mp4|Voice Lock-On JP TV advert
 
VoiceLockOn Toy JP TVAdvert.mp4|Voice Lock-On JP TV advert
 
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==Physical scans==
 
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[[Category:Consumer products]]

Revision as of 15:03, 23 January 2024

LockOn Headset.jpg
Lock-On
Manufacturer: Sega
Distributor: Bandai (North America, Western Europe), Halifax (Italy), Bug Multisystem (Israel), DDC Agency (Czechia/Slovakia)

Lock-On (ロックオン) (originally titled Virtual Shooting Lock-On (バーチャルシューティング・ロックオン) in Japan before the name was shortened) is a simple laser tag game originally released by Sega in January 1993.[1]

Lock-On exists in a variety of forms. For most of the world, Lock-On existed solely as a simplistic, "fair" game of laser tag - each player is equipped with a sensor (to be strapped to the head) and an infra-red light gun - when hit, a number decreases and the player who sustains the least "damage", wins. Some years later (around 1997) the package was upgraded under the name Lock-On 2, with the guns and headsets replaced with less bulky versions, presumably to cut costs. In North America and Europe, distribution was handled by Bandai. The Lock-On 2 was priced £29.99 (or £59.99 for a twin pack) in the United Kingdom.[2]

In Japan, the game was made more elaborate with the introduction of the Lock-On Bazooka (ロックオン バズーカ), and then the Voice Lock-On (ボイスロックオン) in 1997. Here Lock-On sets are grey/black as opposed to the standard blue used everywhere else.

Photo gallery

  • Headset (Lock-On) (US/EU)

  • Bazooka (JP)

Magazine articles

Main article: Lock-On/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Television advertisements

  • JP TV advert

  • Voice Lock-On JP TV advert

Print advertisements

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Print advert in Wiz (IL) #40: "7/94" (1994-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Mega Force (PT) #19: "Dezembro 1994" (1994-12-xx)
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Print advert in Wiz (IL) #65: "9/96" (1996-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #63: "Diciembre 1996" (199x-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Lock-On, US/EU
SegaLockOn EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Lock-On, IT
SegaLockOn IT Box Front.png
Cover
Notavailable.svg
Manual
Lock-On 2, US/EU
LockOn2 Toy EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Manual Sega Lock-On.pdf
Manual
Lock-On 2 (X2), US/EU
LockOn2 USEU Box Back X2.jpgNospine-small.pngLockOn2 USEU Box Front X2.jpg
Cover
Manual Sega Lock-On.pdf
Manual
Lock-On, JP

LockOn Toy JP Box Back.jpg

Lock-On, JP (X2)
LockOnX2 Toy JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Lock-On, JP (Bazooka)
LockOnBazooka Toy JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngLockOnBazooka Toy JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Lock-On 2, JP
LockOn2 JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngLockOn2 JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Lock-On 2, JP (Voice)
VoiceLockOn Toy JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngVoiceLockOn Toy JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Lock-On Euro Version, JP
LockOnEuroVersion Toy JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Lock-On Euro Version (X2), JP

References

  1. ↑ Harmony, "1993 2" (JP; 1993-02-01), page 13
  2. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1998" (UK; 1998-10-14), page 45
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