With sharpened blades and a lethal stick, you slash into a rink surrounded by thousands of screaming fans. It's time for full-speed, high-contact hockey, the kind of bone-jarring action played by the pros. The puck is dropped, you take control, centre it and... Whoa! Your opponent viciously checks you from behind, making an incredible steal. You charge after him, crushing him against the boards. Suddenly tempers flare, off come the gloves, and you're swinging fists like a prize fighter! What action! This hard-hitting NES classic also features simultaneous play for two players - and you can even play goalie in the slap-shooting penalty scenes! Read More »

So strap on your Blades of Steel - and imagine those immortal words: "He shoots, he scores!"

Review

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 by Marcel Van Duyn

With sharpened blades and a lethal stick, you slash into a rink surrounded by thousands of screaming fans.

Blades of Steel, much like one of Konami's other NES sports games, Double Dribble, was loved all over the world back in the day. Double Dribble didn't hold up that well, so you may wonder how its ice hockey has fared. Actually, it has aged remarkably..

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User Comments

1. Kevin 27 Nov 2007, 12:12 GMT

Sweet! This is a good hockey game from back in the day.

2. CuzinMike 28 Nov 2007, 03:35 GMT

I was obsessed playing this game. The in game fights were the best part!

3. deggs 28 Nov 2007, 11:16 GMT

the best nes hockey game at the time... still, stanley cup for snes was likely the best hockey game i ever played but before that, there was this and my friends and i played it much too much considering how simple the thing is... i guess it could still be playable today...

4. INSANELY_SIK 30 Nov 2007, 16:07 GMT

OMG I love this game and i always kept betaing up every one up can't wait for this

5. Tim 02 Dec 2007, 02:56 GMT

I hope this game comes to the North American virtual console before christmas. This is easily the best hockey game available on the nes. The single player game probably won't hold up in this day of age but the multi-player is where all the fun is.

6. animagnum 21 Dec 2007, 04:16 GMT

BLADES OF STEEL!

7. CyclonWii 21 Dec 2007, 07:35 GMT

This game is mine!!!!! Again :-)

8. Aldo 21 Dec 2007, 10:16 GMT

Oh I love the Fights between the Players :-)
Good old Game!

9. Eclipse Dj 21 Dec 2007, 10:18 GMT

"Bladeshh of shhteel" kerching! ...what an opening title, loved this game back in the day. My first experience of Ice Hockey and I loved it, had endless games against my Bro, great memories!

10. BigKing 21 Dec 2007, 21:31 GMT

Blades of Steel is an amazing even, even if you aren't into ice hockey at all (like me). Especially the fights were pretty cool, just keep bumping against an opponent and you'll trigger the fighting mode with close ups of the hockey player.

It was also one of the few NES games with digitalized voices. Which was quite nice at the time.

11. koolkitties 22 Dec 2007, 02:50 GMT

I hope this comes out here in the states....however...I dunno if I agree with your comment about Ice Hockey.

12. Guyute 24 Dec 2007, 14:41 GMT

I had this game as a kid, and will be picking this one up tonight...

13. koolkitties 03 Jan 2008, 21:37 GMT

Ice Hockey is great.
Blades is great.

14. Scizzoman 07 Jan 2008, 11:02 GMT

I've never played this game before, but downloaded it just to see why it was so popular. It's crazy addictive. I spent hours playing multiplayer, and the single player isn't bad either. Very frantic and fun game, and I can play as Vancouver =D

15. learn japanese ds 07 Jan 2008, 22:04 GMT

You can play as Vancouver!? OMG was this game licensed by the NHL?

16. DEMON212 21 Jan 2008, 01:38 GMT

I'm sorry, but if Ice Hockey gets a 4, then this game EASILY deserves an 8. Because it's easily twice as good. It blows it away in every aspect.

17. The shoemaker 25 Jan 2008, 02:56 GMT

Hmm does it really? oh well hockey doesn't interest me too much (and I'm Canadian!) My points I'm getting tomorrow are being spent else where

18. ChocoDK 21 Feb 2008, 02:42 GMT

I just tried out this game today since someone at school said he used to play it. And wow am I shocked I am no fan of sports games but this game is so much fun. And it aged extremely well that the graphics look good for the NES days. This game is way better then Nintendo's Ice Hockey and is just so much fun!

19. Matt Thorndark 27 Feb 2008, 05:03 GMT

This was one of my favorites growing up. It was really amazing and pretty easy, even for someone like me--I stink at sports games. I'd download it if I didn't still own the cartridge.

20. Superlink911 17 Mar 2008, 10:52 GMT

the Fights in the Game Alone are worth the 500 Points

21. waldojeffershead 06 Apr 2008, 17:31 BST

I purchased this game, unfortunately I cannot rate it until I have given it a far shake with multiple players. single player isn't anything to write home about, but based on the appearance of the game I can see a multi-player being a lot of fun. I also feel I should purchase the classic Nintendo ICE Hockey to compare, I remember playing that game as a child. It's no NHL 2004 for the PS2, but rather an enjoyable video form of my favorite sport. The only thing wrong with this game is the lack of the Boston Bruins!

-WALDO

22. David77 24 Jul 2008, 01:35 BST

I prefer the chaotic gameplay of Ice Hockey, but I have good memories of both.

23. LordJamak 09 Aug 2008, 22:16 BST

This was the first hockey game I had aside from Ice Hockey for the Atari 2600. Gotta love the simplicity and excitement of the action. Defense involves running into the other team. The goalie automatically knocks down anyone who hits him. AND THE LOSER OF A FIGHT GETS A PENALTY!!!! Ahhhh memories... "Hit the pass!" (or whatever it says)