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Summary

Soldier Blade is a vertical sci‑fi shooter that builds on Hudson’s classic formula while cranking up the speed. Power‑ups are colored pods; you can keep three in reserve and the active pod determines your weapon. Eject a pod for a weapon‑specific super attack, adding tactical depth. Extra graphical effects give the game a crisp, futuristic look.

You pilot the starship through seven operations against the Zeograd Army. The default Vulcan cannon upgrades via colored capsules into a wave gun, laser, or auxiliary pod craft, and up to three capsules act as shields. A bottom‑screen storage box holds three power‑ups for later, while destroying enemy weapons triggers a screen‑clearing superweapon. Each stage includes a miniboss and a final boss with a weak point.

Two Caravan time‑attack modes—two‑minute and five‑minute—push you to score as high as possible, and finishing the main game unlocks stage‑select. The project, led by Uriko Uribo, was squeezed into six months and trimmed from a 6‑megabit to a 4‑megabit HuCard, originally titled Sonic Blaster F‑92. Music comes from Keita Hoshi and Makiko Tanifuji, with Yuji Kaida’s cover art. Reviewers praised its speed and visuals, and it’s now regarded as a definitive TurboGrafx‑16 shooter.

Storyline

Soldier Blade puts you in command of its namesake starship as you battle across seven distinct stages. Your mission is to defeat the Zeograd Army, an alien force determined to conquer Earth. By clearing each stage you gradually eradicate the invaders and protect the planet.