Cover artwork of Joe Blade II

// Archive entry № 17133

Joe Blade II

Joe Blade II (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, ZX Spectrum.

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About the game

Dating from 1990, Joe Blade II for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, C64, DOS, Electron, ZX Spectrum is preserved in the VG90 archive as a catalogue entry — a factual marker of a release that belonged to 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 II against that backdrop is part of what makes browsing an archive by year worthwhile.

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Why it matters

The value of a record like this is context: the 16-bit golden age produced far more games than the handful everyone remembers, and bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. An archive earns its keep by preserving the long tail, not just the hits.

Technical notes

Platform on record: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, C64, DOS, Electron, ZX Spectrum. Release year: 1990. Details are drawn from public catalogue metadata; corrections and additions are welcome through the archive.