Soldier Blade

a.k.a. Gunhed 4

published by Hudson in 1992, developed by NEC, running on PC Engine
type: shooter
genre: Scrolling shooter
series: Star Soldier
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player
languages: jpn
3.8/5

Official description

A new shooter in the "Star Soldier" tradition. Players play as an SIA (Special Interception Airforce) pilot flying the heavy assault fighter "Soldier Blade." Players face the Zeograd invasion force with weapon attacks that change each time they grab a power-up item. Players can unleash three different kinds of attack depending on the color of the power-up item. New features, such as the "Gunbody" option for avoiding enemy attacks and the "Burst Out" system (which has a different effect depending on the power-up level), add a strategic element that requires players to make snap decisions about which items to grab and when to use special attacks. Awesome boss battles await players at the end of each operation. Playing in "CHALLENGE" mode requires players to try to get as many points as they can in a limited amount of time.

# 2007-02-22 00:49:21 - official description

Comment

The fourth episode of the saga initiated by Gunhed, this one is the sequel of Final Soldier, which was the sequel fo Super Star Soldier, which was the sequel to Gunhed.
Soldier Blade is maybe the hardest of the saga (congratulations to those who passed the 7th level !) and it's the most beautiful too.
Well it's a Nec shoot'em up, but it's a really great one !

# 2006

Technical specs

display: raster

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External reviews (5) - average: 78.6% - median: 85%

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C&VG (Computer & Video Games) (085-173)uk1371993-0494/10094%
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Consoles + (001-155)fr121992-0985/10085%
Joypad 1-72fr121992-0984/10084%
Joystickfr301992-0990/10090%
Player Onefr231992-0940/10040%

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