Power Blade

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Power Blade
Power Blade title screen
Developer(s)	Taito
Publisher(s)	Taito
Platform(s)	Nintendo Entertainment System
Release date	1991
Genre(s)	Action/Platformer
Mode(s)	Single player
Media	Cartridge
Input methods	Control pad

Power Blade was a NES video game that was released in 1991 by Taito. A sequel, Power Blade II was released in 1992.

[edit] Plot

After years of fighting that took millions of casualties, Earth was recovering from revolts in the 22nd century. In 2191, New Earth has a Master Computer that holds a secret database of the colony-planet's functioning. In wrong hands, the database could prove fatal to the whole planet. One day, aliens attack the Master Computer, making the Master control program malfunction. Nova, a lord of the ancient Power Blade is summoned to take care of the situation. The Power Blade is a glowing energy boomerang that Nova uses to defend himself.

Area 1 of Power Blade.

In order to access the Master Computer's Control Center, Nova first has to obtain tape units from the six sectors surrounding the Master Computer. Each sector is heavily guarded by aliens, and Nova has to locate and contact an agent first to receive an ID card used to access the security room located at the same sector. After defeating the security room guards, Nova can obtain the sector's tape unit and use it to disarm the sector. After the six sectors have been disarmed, Nova must fight his way through the Control Center, destroy the Master Computer and restore order to the society.

[edit] Trivia

At the time of its release Power Blade was noted for being a blend of all the 'better parts' of action games current at the time. It has been speculated that Power Blade might have drawn elements from other, more popular video games. Nova acquired the ability to duck and slide under tight spaces in Power Blade II, roughly at the same time Mega Man learned how to do it in the third installment of the series. It's also worth noting that game's main character looks exactly like actor Arnold Schwarzenegger donning his Terminator look.