G-LOC: Air Battle
G-LOC: Air Battle — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is G-LOC: Air Battle on?
- G-LOC: Air Battle was released on Arcade, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, ZX Spectrum, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Nintendo Switch.
- When did G-LOC: Air Battle release?
- G-LOC: Air Battle was first released on May 1, 1990.
About G-LOC: Air Battle
Vigilante forces have raided government military installations and "confiscated" tanks, planes, even warships! Pilot your G-LOC fighter to victory against the guerillas. Only you have the skills to get the job done and save the day!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, ZX Spectrum, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Sega
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1992 | $4 | $15 | — | 6 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1993 | $10 | $17 | $92 | 56% | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Master System version ($4).
Also released on: Arcade · Sega Master System/Mark III · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Game Gear · ZX Spectrum · Commodore C64/128/MAX · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Atari ST/STE · Nintendo Switch. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about 6 times a year
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $2.83 in Apr 2019, $5.73 five years ago, and $4.35 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | $3.22 | $6.58 |
| Jan 2021 | $6.25 | $8.39 |
| Jan 2022 | $6.12 | $11.93 |
| Jan 2023 | $7.18 | $8.42 |
| Jan 2024 | $6.34 | $10.94 |
| Jan 2025 | $3.78 | $13.32 |
| Jan 2026 | $4.44 | $14.89 |
| Oct 2026 | $4.35 | $14.96 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date |
|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | January 1992 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A 3D jet shooter that Mean Machines rated as a Top Gun fan's Master System game, and one of the cheapest carts around.
G-LOC: Air Battle came out in Europe in January 1992, developed by Sanritsu and published by Sega, as a port of the 1990 Sega arcade game. The Master System version has bosses, while the Mega Drive version alternates between first and third-person perspectives.
Mean Machines called its addiction unmatched by any other Master System 3D shoot 'em up and said potential Top Guns shouldn't miss it.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Issue 15 | December 1991 | PRESENTATION 76% GRAPHICS 79% SOUND 58% PLAYABILITY 83% LASTABILITY 80% OVERALL 82% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 82% |
| Sega Pro Issue 19 | May 1993 | 83% |
| Sega Pro Issue 20 | June 1993 | 83% |
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 83% |
| Sega Pro Issue 25 | November 1993 | 83% |
“Very enjoyable and addictive, with a light strategy element to keep the action from getting repetitive”
“This is what Afterburner should have been. Loads of missions, tons of options, plenty of power-ups and enough variety to stop you getting bored. Shooting fans should be especially interested in this.”
“A joy to fly with plenty of action. The speed is phenomenal and graphics bearable. Ok^ arcade flight sim that Works well.”
“A joy to fly with plenty of action. The speed is phenomenal and graphics bearable. Okay arcade fiight sim that Works well.”
In the sales charts
In 3 sales charts, May 1993 to August 1993; highest position #7.
Show all 3 placings
- #7 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 19, May 1993
- #7 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 20, June 1993
- #9 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 22, August 1993
Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.
Also on other platforms
Arcade · Game Gear · ZX Spectrum · Commodore 64 · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Atari ST · Genesis · Nintendo Switch
- Game Gear. The Game Gear version uses points that can be spent to upgrade the jet.
- ZX Spectrum. The home computer versions, including the ZX Spectrum one, were renamed G-LOC R360.
Before you buy
This is a European cart, and loose it is one of the cheapest in that group. Check that the manual is there if you want a complete copy.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $8 | $18 | $34 |
| Japanese release (G-LOC: Air Battle) | $18 | $37 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.92 in Jan 2011, $7.06 five years ago, and $9.68 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | $0.92 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.31 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.01 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.50 | $2.64 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.50 | $2.64 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.50 | $2.64 |
| Jan 2017 | $8.48 | $11.10 |
| Jan 2018 | $7.12 | $12.42 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.99 | $11.98 |
| Jan 2020 | $4.70 | $11.92 |
| Jan 2021 | $6.54 | $19.95 |
| Jan 2022 | $6.98 | $17.91 |
| Jan 2023 | $8.94 | $15.70 |
| Jan 2024 | $8.77 | $17.94 |
| Jan 2025 | $6.74 | $18.88 |
| Jan 2026 | $9.00 | $19.36 |
| Oct 2026 | $9.68 | $16.58 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | February 1993 | 010086011203 | 171-5978BA |
| Europe / PAL | February 1993 | 4974365611200 | 171-5978BA |
| Japan | 26 February 1993 | — | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A so-so Genesis conversion of Sega's flight-combat arcade game, and a below-median cart among US carts.
This is the Genesis cartridge of G-LOC: Air Battle, developed by Probe Software and published by Sega. It came out in Japan on 26 February 1993 and in North America and Europe in February 1993. It is a conversion of Sega's 1990 arcade game, which was known for its R360 motion-simulator cabinet.
On the Mega Drive the action alternates between first-person and third-person views at times, unlike the Master System game, which has bosses.
What the press said at the time
| Mega Issue 9 | May 1993 | 56% |
“G-LOC moves fast, but the graphics are tame. Your tour of duty puts you in some nondescript theaters of war”
“Out-dated flight sim that is supposedly a top notch Afterburner conversion. Believe it not, still it’s better than the CD effort.”
Also on other platforms
Master System · Arcade · Game Gear · ZX Spectrum · Commodore 64 · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Atari ST · Nintendo Switch
| Arcade | Sega |
- Game Gear. The Game Gear version employs points that can be used to upgrade the jet.
- Arcade. The arcade game came in stand-up, sit-down and deluxe R-360 cabinet versions.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle, so it is a cheap cart among US carts. The European loose cart usually costs a little less than the US one, and a complete European copy costs about the same. The Japanese cart usually costs noticeably more and has a different cartridge shape, so it is not worth chasing unless you want the Japanese box.
G-LOC: Air Battle screenshots
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