Joe Blade

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Joe Blade
File:Joe Blade cover.jpg
DeveloperPlayers
PublisherPlayers (Interceptor Micros)
DesignerColin Swinbourne
PlatformsZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Atari 8-bit, MSX, Amiga, Atari ST
Release1987
GenrePlatform
ModeSingle-player

Joe Blade is a video game published by Interceptor Micros on their Players budget label for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC in 1987.[1] It reached the top of the UK game charts, replacing Renegade.[2] In Germany, the game peaked at number 7.[3] It was ported to the Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Atari 8-bit computers, MSX, Amiga, and Atari ST. A sequel, Joe Blade 2, was published in 1988. Another sequel, Joe Blade 3, was released in 1989.[4]

Gameplay

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Joe comes across a kidnapped World Leader and a guard (ZX Spectrum)

The first Joe Blade title portrayed Blade as a lone commando sent into an evil mastermind's complex to release a number of diplomats.

Reception

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Ron Stewart for Page 6 said "It is not a great game, but for under a tenner what do you expect. There is enough game play here to keep you going for a while."[5]

Arnie Katz & Joyce Worley for Ahoy!'s AmigaUser said "Joe Blade is an exceptionally well programmed product. Its animated illustrations and jaunty soundtrack give it an edge over numerous other 'storm-the-fortress' epics".[6]

Computer and Video Games said "Nice and cheap with ace graphics, Joe Blade certainly cuts it. A good buy."[7]

Crash said "extremely playable and addictive."[8]

References

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