Blade Master

July 1, 1991 Irem Irem
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Arcade
Arcade
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Blade Master is a scrolling hack and slash arcade game released by Irem in 1991. Two selectable heroes, Roy and Arnold, try to save their land from hordes of monsters. There are items to break and power-ups to collect, typical of this genre in the 1990s.
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Game Info

Release Date July 1, 1991
Developer Irem
Publisher Irem
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action