Lock-On
Lock-On is a 1986 first-person combat flight simulator video game with a futuristic theme. It was developed by Tatsumi and licensed to Data East for US distribution. Its graphics feature scaling sprites and a full-screen rotation effect.
Lock-On
- Date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Data East
- Genre
- shoot 'em up
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Lock-On is a 1986 first-person combat flight simulator video game with a futuristic theme. It was developed by Tatsumi and licensed to Data East for US distribution. Its graphics feature scaling sprites and a full-screen rotation effect.
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The game consists of 20 levels. Gameplay is similar to After Burner but presented in a first person perspective from inside the cockpit. The plane follows a predefined path, but the player can steer it slightly to evade incoming missiles. The player can fire guns and homing missiles, the latter of which requires the eponymous lock-on first.
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Key facts
• Title — Lock-On • Developer — Tatsumi • Publisher — Tatsumi (Japan) Data East (US) • Release — October 7, 1986 • Genre — Combat flight simulator • Modes — Single-player • Platforms — Arcade, IBM PC, Atari ST
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Lock-On is associated with Japan.
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Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Lock-On on their June 15, 1987 issue as being the eleventh most-successful upright arcade unit of the month.
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