G-Loc: Air Battle
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The Citizens Defence Force does not trust the United Nations to keep a troubled 21st century world at peace. It confiscates a horde of planes and warships, and as a UN loyalist, it is your job to shoot them down. Solving starvation and disease can wait, apparently.
The game is split into 8 stages, which are split into sub-stages over land and sea, each of which has a strict time limit, and a target number of planes to shoot down. They take place from behind your plane, which can be controlled with ‘up’ referring to ‘climb’ or ‘dive’, depending on player preference. You are armed with 10 missiles as well as standard weapons. The plane can survive a few hits, so watch the damage report as it goes from red to black.
Fail to complete a section in the time limit and you use up a continue, but the amount of planes previously shot down is not reset, making the second attempt easier Chase HQ style. As you destroy enemies you gain access to better planes, and the rank reported at the end of the game improves – this is also dependent on the skill level you play at.
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- ジー・ロック - Japanese spelling
- 지-락 - Korean spelling
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Critics
Average score: 65% (based on 44 ratings)
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Average score: 2.5 out of 5 (based on 29 ratings with 2 reviews)
Should not Be Treated like a Sim but Afterburner Eye Candy
The Good
A “4”? Really?
the game by design has not a lot to do since you have a targeting system.
hello! This is not a simulation!
so, your left with eye candy. So, does that work for me? ….yup!
soundtrack by simmonds who created opening track on chuck rock? Yes sir! Awesome track.
yes, visuals are a bit washed out in some scenes. Still, lots of good stuff.
i was actually considering an 8. 9? Yah, so blah!
The Bad
Not a lot to do due to targeting system.
The Bottom Line
Try it if you like mindless shooting and good music.
Amiga · by BigM · 2025
Don’t Understand Low Scores / Playability is Excellent
The Good
Sure audio is simple but pleasant and well designed. Sure, graphics are simple but are functional.
Playability is awesome.
You have to use your points to manage your weapons, your armour,etc. Makes for a fun game.
The Bad
Simple audio visual but functional
The Bottom Line
This was a well done arcade port. Had fun with it.
Game Gear · by BigM · 2025
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1001 Video Games
The arcade version of G-Loc: Air Battle (R-360) appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.
Arcade version
G-Loc's main gimmick was that in the arcade version, you could find it in the so-called R360 cabinet variant, which placed the player in a hydraulic seat that was actually capable of making 360 turns and placing the player upside-down. Complete with safety bars and an "eject" button for the wusses that would immediately straighten the cabinet, the R360 even had a "demo" mode for people that just wanted to experience an amusement ride instead of actually playing the game.
Cover art
American/European cover of the Game Gear version of G-Loc has a picture of F-16 Fighting Falcon. In the game, however, the player pilots an F-14 Tomcat. An example of many cover-to-game inconsistencies during that time...
In other media
The arcade version of G-Loc: Air Battle is briefly seen in the original music video for U2's 1992 single Even Better Than The Real Thing during the song's bridge.
It was also seen in the arcade scene of the episode "Simone" (season 1 episode 3) in the television series La Femme Nikita (1997).
Information also contributed by Rad Spencer
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Game added by Martin Smith.
Nintendo 3DS added by GTramp. Arcade added by 666gonzo666. Nintendo Switch added by Rik Hideto.
Additional contributors: Zovni, formercontrib, j.raido 【雷堂嬢太朗】, Patrick Bregger, Plok, Rik Hideto, FatherJack.
Game added January 6, 2006. Last modified December 8, 2024.