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Power Blade

Review

This action platformer requires finding ID cards and power-ups to upgrade your weapon and defeat sector guards.

Power Blade was released for the NES in North America in 1991 by Taito; it is an original NES game (not a port), so the original release year is also 1991.


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About Power Blade

Power Blade is a platform game released in the United States as a modified version of Power Blazer. The player controls Secret Agent Nova, who is tasked with restoring order after a governing computer malfunctions in the year 2191.

Progress requires navigating through six distinct sectors, each containing a hidden agent. Finding an agent yields an ID card, which is necessary to enter that sector's security room. Defeating the guards in these rooms grants secret tape units. Collecting all six tapes allows entry to the final control center.

Gameplay involves moving through levels, defeating enemies, and exiting through a door. Defeated foes can drop power-ups that restore health or enhance your primary weapon. A rare power-up temporarily transforms Nova into a Mech with a unique attack and additional durability. Each sector must be completed within a time limit, though players may leave and return to sectors later if they have not yet secured the ID card.

Power Blade Screenshots

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Title
Sector Map
Sector One
Nova must climb the ladder to continue
Contacted an agent
Soldiers
Wearing a robot suit
Boss
Sector Two
Mech