Warrior Blade

Warrior Blade
DeveloperTaito
PublisherTaito
PlatformArcade
Release
  • JP: May 1992
GenreBeat 'em up
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Warrior Blade is a 1992 beat 'em up video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. It was only released in Japan in May 1992. The sequel to Rastan Saga II, it eschews the series' platformer gameplay for a beat 'em up similar to Golden Axe. Its main feature is the use of dual screens to depict the action.

The game was later re-released as part of the Japanese-only Taito Memories II Gekan (2007) and Taito Milestones 3 (2024) for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Switch, respectively. Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in December 2024.[1]

Gameplay

Similar to Golden Axe, Warrior Blade is a side-scrolling beat 'em up. There are three characters to select: a warrior named Rastan, a hireling named Dewey, and a thief named Sophia.[2]

Reception

In Japan, Game Machine listed Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode III on their July 1, 1992 issue as being the eleventh most-successful upright/cockpit arcade unit of the month.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Yarwood, Jack (December 18, 2024). "'Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode Three' Is This Week's Arcade Archives Release". Time Extension. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "【アケアカ】『ウォリアーブレード』筋肉と暴力が躍動するベルトスクロールアクション、12月19日配信。2画面筐体を再現したワイドな画面が特徴 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - アップライト, コックピット型TVゲーム機 (Upright/Cockpit Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 429. Amusement Press, Inc. July 1, 1992. p. 29.
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