// Archive entry № 17132
Joe Blade
Joe Blade (1990) is a title from the 16-bit golden age, catalogued in the VG90 reference archive for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, C64, DOS, Electron, MSX, ZX Spectrum.
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Joe Blade is a video game released in 1990 for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, C64, DOS, Electron, MSX, ZX Spectrum. VG90 lists it as a reference record so the title stays discoverable alongside the thousands of other releases that defined the 16-bit golden age.
By 1990 the landscape around releases like this was set — bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. Reading Joe Blade against that backdrop is part of what makes browsing an archive by year worthwhile.
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Why it matters
This entry is worth keeping because the 16-bit golden age is easy to flatten into a few famous names, when in truth bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. Preservation archives exist so lesser-known releases are not lost between the landmarks.
Technical notes
Platform on record: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, C64, DOS, Electron, MSX, ZX Spectrum. Release year: 1990. Details are drawn from public catalogue metadata; corrections and additions are welcome through the archive.
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