''Power Blade 2'', known in Japan as , is an

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published by

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for the Nintendo Entertainment System/Family Computer. It was released first in Japan in September 1992 and in North America in October of the same year. It is the sequel to the game ''

Power Blade ''Power Blade'', known in Japan as , is an action platform video game by Taito for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in Japan on April 20, 1990, North America in March 1991, and in Europe on . The game spawned a sequel, '' Power ...

''.

Summary and gameplay

The game takes place in the year 2200 and follows NOVA, the protagonist from the first ''Power Blade'' game, as he sets out on a mission from the

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to destroy the Delta Foundation, who has created a new

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that can threaten global security if it falls into the wrong hands. Just as in ''Power Blade'', this game is similar in gameplay to the ''

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'' series in that the player has the freedom to select any stage to play. It also adds some new features also seen in the ''Mega Man'' series, such as the ability of the player to slide and a wide assortment of weaponry. ''Power Blade 2'' was made first in North America and was then released in Japan with the title ''Captain Saver''. As in the first game, the title comes from a special

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called the "Power Suit", which gives the player additional firepower capabilities. The object of the game is to destroy the Delta Foundation. The player can choose the order of the first four levels/buildings before unlocking Area 5. The goal in each building is to destroy the boss in order to destroy the building. After the player defeats the Area 5 boss, the game proceeds to the final level. One of the biggest changes to this game was the addition of four collectible power suits. Instead of finding a temporary power suit, the player can collect four powerful suits by defeating a mid level bosses. The four suits are the Newt Suit, which lets the player climb the ceiling and walls, the Wet Suit, which allows the player to swim, the Rocket Suit, which lets the player fly, and a defensive suit called the Patriot Suit.

Plot

December 24, 2200; The Delta Foundation, a weapons research company, developed a new

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soldier. The U.S. President was told that if the government did not buy it within the week, they would sell it to another government, which would pose a threat if it fell into the hands of a hostile government. Nova is given a secret mission from the U.S. Department of Defense to destroy the Delta Foundation.

Reception

''Power Blade 2'' was one of the featured articles in the October

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issue of ''Nintendo Power'' magazine. ''Power Blade 2'' was one of the featured articles in the September 1992 issue of ''Electric Gaming Monthly'' magazine, in which they gave the game a rating of 5.5/10.

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