Overview
- Also Known As
- Konamic Ice Hockey (Japan)
- Number of Players
- 2
- Genre
- Release Date
NES
- Dec 1988
- 23rd Nov 1990
Wii (Wii Shop)
- 24th Dec 2007, 500 points
- 21st Dec 2007, 500 points
- Also Available On
- Controller Support
Reviews
Review Blades of Steel (Virtual Console / NES)
With sharpened blades and a lethal stick, you slash into a rink surrounded by thousands of screaming fans.
Blades of Steel, much like one of Konami's other NES sports games, Double Dribble, was loved all over the world back in the day. Double Dribble didn't hold up that well, so you may wonder how its ice hockey has fared. Actually, it has aged...
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Our pals at Nintendo haven't exactly pushed the boat out this week with festive spirit sadly. Still it could be worse! We finally have Blades of Steel on the NES, even before North America! For those not in the know this is one of the best, if not THE best ice hockey game from the 8-bit era. Very often NES games feel tired with age but the gameplay is still as much fun as ever with this one!
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About The Game
With sharpened blades and a lethal stick, you slash into a rink surrounded by thousands of screaming fans. It's time for full-speed, high-contact hockey, the kind of bone-jarring action played by the pros. The puck is dropped, you take control, centre it and... Whoa! Your opponent viciously checks you from behind, making an incredible steal. You charge after him, crushing him against the boards. Suddenly tempers flare, off come the gloves, and you're swinging fists like a prize fighter! What action! This hard-hitting NES classic also features simultaneous play for two players - and you can even play goalie in the slap-shooting penalty scenes!
So strap on your Blades of Steel - and imagine those immortal words: "He shoots, he scores!"
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Sweet! This is a good hockey game from back in the day.
I was obsessed playing this game. The in game fights were the best part!
the best nes hockey game at the time... still, stanley cup for snes was likely the best hockey game i ever played but before that, there was this and my friends and i played it much too much considering how simple the thing is... i guess it could still be playable today...
OMG I love this game and i always kept betaing up every one up can't wait for this
I hope this game comes to the North American virtual console before christmas. This is easily the best hockey game available on the nes. The single player game probably won't hold up in this day of age but the multi-player is where all the fun is.
BLADES OF STEEL!
This game is mine!!!!! Again
Oh I love the Fights between the Players
Good old Game!
"Bladeshh of shhteel" kerching! ...what an opening title, loved this game back in the day. My first experience of Ice Hockey and I loved it, had endless games against my Bro, great memories!
Blades of Steel is an amazing even, even if you aren't into ice hockey at all (like me). Especially the fights were pretty cool, just keep bumping against an opponent and you'll trigger the fighting mode with close ups of the hockey player.
It was also one of the few NES games with digitalized voices. Which was quite nice at the time.
I hope this comes out here in the states....however...I dunno if I agree with your comment about Ice Hockey.
I had this game as a kid, and will be picking this one up tonight...
Ice Hockey is great.
Blades is great.
I've never played this game before, but downloaded it just to see why it was so popular. It's crazy addictive. I spent hours playing multiplayer, and the single player isn't bad either. Very frantic and fun game, and I can play as Vancouver =D
You can play as Vancouver!? OMG was this game licensed by the NHL?
I'm sorry, but if Ice Hockey gets a 4, then this game EASILY deserves an 8. Because it's easily twice as good. It blows it away in every aspect.
Hmm does it really? oh well hockey doesn't interest me too much (and I'm Canadian!) My points I'm getting tomorrow are being spent else where
I just tried out this game today since someone at school said he used to play it. And wow am I shocked I am no fan of sports games but this game is so much fun. And it aged extremely well that the graphics look good for the NES days. This game is way better then Nintendo's Ice Hockey and is just so much fun!
This was one of my favorites growing up. It was really amazing and pretty easy, even for someone like me--I stink at sports games. I'd download it if I didn't still own the cartridge.
the Fights in the Game Alone are worth the 500 Points
I purchased this game, unfortunately I cannot rate it until I have given it a far shake with multiple players. single player isn't anything to write home about, but based on the appearance of the game I can see a multi-player being a lot of fun. I also feel I should purchase the classic Nintendo ICE Hockey to compare, I remember playing that game as a child. It's no NHL 2004 for the PS2, but rather an enjoyable video form of my favorite sport. The only thing wrong with this game is the lack of the Boston Bruins!
-WALDO
I prefer the chaotic gameplay of Ice Hockey, but I have good memories of both.
This was the first hockey game I had aside from Ice Hockey for the Atari 2600. Gotta love the simplicity and excitement of the action. Defense involves running into the other team. The goalie automatically knocks down anyone who hits him. AND THE LOSER OF A FIGHT GETS A PENALTY!!!! Ahhhh memories... "Hit the pass!" (or whatever it says)
I love how they left in the in-game advertising for Contra and Jackal in this version. This was a great buy.
A good enough hockey game, but I never really got into it the way some of my friends did. Maybe that's because I'm not much of a hockey fan.
Best sports title ever.
Now if only Contra and Jackal came out on the VC, then the ads would make me want them. =P
I love the demo of Gradius though. =D
One of my favorites. # 2 of my top 10 NES games!!!
Everyone wants Contra and Jackal on the VC thats for sure!!!
Hell yeah, Pepe!!
Hit the pass!! Hit the pass!! Hit the-hit the-hit the pass!!!I still think the NHL should take the rule from this game - the loser of a fight gets the penalty only lol!
This is hands down my favorite sports game ever. 10/10!
This Game Is great, especially in multiplayer.
I love playing this with my dad just to wipe his smile of his face in a shootout.
9.5/10
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