Joe Blade
- Genres
- Shooter Platform
- Platforms
- DOS · Commodore C64/128/MAX · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · ZX Spectrum · MSX · Atari ST/STE · Atari 8-bit · BBC Microcomputer System · Acorn Electron
- Release
- MSX 1986 Month only Amstrad CPC 1987 Month only Commodore C64/128/MAX 1987 Month only ZX Spectrum 1987 Month only Amiga 1988 Month only Atari 8-bit 1988 Month only Atari ST/STE 1988 Month only BBC Microcomputer System 1988 Month only Acorn Electron 1988 Month only DOS 1990 Month only
- Credits
- PS Players Software
- Board status
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About
Tough guy Joe Blade must rescue six respected leaders from the madcap Crax Bloodfinger, who has kidnapped them in different areas of his base. Along the way he will find six bombs which must be activated, leaving him with only 20 minutes to rescue everyone. Joe Blade is viewed side-on and uses flick-screen progression. The bombs are deactivated by arranging letters into alphabetical order, but the bulk of the gameplay involves shooting and maze navigation. The screens are linked in various ways, and contain a number of keys which must be used correctly.