Blade
Game by Activison
Reviewed by Dade
thrasher@inconnect.com
Size: 16M
Save: Password
Released: 2000
Works with: Game Boy Color Only
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Opening Snide Remarks: Hmm...a game about a movie about a comic book? Sounds
good to me!

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Gameplay Descripion: Blade gives quite a variety of game play types throughout
the game. There's shooting, kung fu, and sword slicing. The only problem I saw
in this department was the strange fluctuation of difficulty. The first level
is quite easy until the last boss. (If you need a hint on the last boss of 
level 1, use B to block until he starts flying, then swing at him. Stay
against the walls!)

Liked: Multiple game play types

Hated: Difficulty fluctuation

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Graphics Description: The graphics in this game are pretty sweet. The title
almost looks like a photo. I must say that Game Boy developers are getting
better at this.

Liked: Realistic looking scenes, smooth animation

Hated: Nothing

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Sound/Music Description: The music and sound is where this game is at its
low point. The music is awfully repetitive, and the sound's not much, even 
as far as Game Boy goes.

Liked: First hearing the music

Hated: Repetitive music, bad sound effects

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Play Control/Game Design: The controls are pretty straight forward, except
for the gunning scenes. The gunning scenes are pretty awkward at first, but
you get the hang of them pretty quickly.

Liked: Straight forward controls, crisp control
Hated: Not much

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Improve: The only thing that comes to mind here is adding more of a
soundtrack and maybe redoing the sound effects.

RIYL: Double Dragon series

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Final Words: This is quite a nice game, and I recommend it. It should be a
nice companion on those lonely nights and long car trips ;D

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Score
Gameplay: 5
Graphics: 5
Sound/Music: 2 1/2
Play Control/Game Design: 4 1/2
Personal Opinion: 5
Total: 22


Final Score: 88%

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Currently Known Codes: I'm not one for giving out codes, sorry :D