Power Blade

Power Blade, known in Japan as Power Blazer (パワー・ブレイザー, Pawā Burezā), is an action platform video game published by Taito for the Nintendo Entertainment System.[1] It was released in Japan on April 20, 1990, North America in March 1991, and in Europe on January 23, 1992.[1] The game spawned a sequel, Power Blade 2, released in 1992.[2]

Power Blade takes place in the colony of New Earth in the year 2191 and follows NOVA, the Chief Security Officer of a supercomputer called the Master Computer. He must restore the Master Computer — which has been taken offline by aliens[3] — by retrieving data tapes located in six sectors. The game features gameplay similar to the Mega Man series, in which players can select any of the six levels to play.[4] Armed with a boomerang, players must complete all six levels, overcoming obstacles and defeating any enemies in the way.

The game's name comes from an item found in several levels; The Power Suit is an item that looks like a helmet. When collected Nova automatically equips the metal suit. This allows the player to shoot energy blasts known as "Power Blades" in any of the 8 directions and through most surfaces.[5]