Joe Blade

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Joe Blade – Budget C64 Action with a One-Man Army Attitude

Released in 1987 by Players Software under the Interceptor Micros label, Joe Blade is a side-scrolling action platform game for the Commodore 64 developed by Colin Swinbourne. You take on the role of Joe Blade, a lone commando sent deep into an enemy complex to rescue six kidnapped world leaders from the grip of the villainous Crax Bloodfinger. The game unfolds across a maze of flip-screen rooms packed with guards, traps, and explosives. Armed with a machine gun and working against a strict time limit, you must carefully explore the complex, disable bombs, and locate hostages while conserving limited ammunition. Progress depends on learning the layout, planning efficient routes, and avoiding costly mistakes. Each room presents its own hazards, encouraging methodical movement and memorisation rather than reckless action. The emphasis on exploration and timing gives Joe Blade a tense rhythm, where every wrong turn can waste precious seconds or resources.

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