By Toxic Tommy

G-LOC is a scaled-down version of an excellent Sega jet combat coin-op (see Hot at the Arcades, GamePro, September '90). Here you pilot nine missions to annihilate the evil Future World Army. Fly the first eight in any order you like as you blast certain numbers of enemy aircraft, tanks, or ships.

Two Is Better than One

G-LOC's graphics are sharp, but uninspired. The enemy hardware and the scenery - desert, sea, and air - look good, but there isn't a lot of variety.

The aerial combat versus the computer is also pretty good, but standard stuff. You get a first-person, from-the-cockpit view of the action. You see enemies either coming straight at you or from the rear as they pass by. Use the directional pad to position your sights on them and blast 'em. You can climb, dive, and bank left and right. If you're attacked from behind, you can pull a mean loop, which is the only major move in the cart.

At least beating the computer requires some strategy. Each mission has a time limit, and completing a mission scores points, which you need in order to upgrade weapons, replenish fuel, and re-arm.

You'll double your G-LOC fun, however, if you link two Game Gears. Now you and a friend can romp all over the skies in best of three, five, or seven dogfights. Each pilot views the action from his perspective, it's great!

Gear Superiority

G-LOC is a solid Game Gear cart although it doesn't cover any new territory for solo jet jockeys. Gear-to-Gear, however, it's an outrageous game - the only way to fly.

Graphics

3

Sound

4

Gameplay

4

FunFactor

4

Challenge

3

Rating

72

Reviewer

GamePro magazine

Region

US

Scans

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