Game Details

Lock-On Cover

Lock-On

Genres: Shooter, Arcade

Released on: Atari ST/STE, DOS

Developer: Tatsumi

Publisher: Data East USA

Themes: Action, Warfare

Game Modes: Single player

Perspective: First person

Platform Release Dates:
Platform Release Date
DOS August 01, 1988
Atari ST/STE December 01, 1988

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About:

Port of the arcade title "Lock-On" DOS and Atari ST. 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. The game consists of 20 levels. Gameplay is similar to After Burner: 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.

Story:

You are a fighter pilot going through wave after wave of enemies from a 1st Person Perspective. You control a gun-sight and you try to shoot as many planes and ground defences while you fly through the air. Your sights will automatically Lock-On to a target and you can fire a missile to hit them.