Blades of Steel

Fight for victory in the hottest hockey game on ice.

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, center 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! You can even rack up assists like the great you know who. Or play goalie in the slap shooting penalty scenes.

So strap on Blades of Steel. And imagine those immortal words – “He shoots, he scores!”

Featuring simultaneous play for two players or play against the computer.

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Back of Box - NES

BUCKLE ON YOUR BLADES

You're about to skate into a whole new arena. The NES classic, Blades of Steel, has just made a power play into your Game Boy.

* Choose between eight of the nation's hottest teams: Chicago, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Montreal, New York, Edmonton, Minnesota and Toronto.

* Face off on either Junior, College or Pro levels.

* Hone your fighting, slap shooting, and goal-tending skills in the practice mode.

* Penalty shots and sudden death overtimes are common in your quest for the cup.

* Win a trip and tickets to a pro hockey championship playoff game.

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U.S. print ad (Game Boy version)

YOUR GAME BOY IS ABOUT TO BE PUT ON ICE!

The hockey classic, Blades of Steel, blasts out of the NES’ box to crush you against the boards. From the face-off to the final whistle you'll attack the most ferocious hockey pucks ever to strap on video steel. Despite the ice, these guys are real hot heads. So don't slip-up or you'll be swimming in denture grip!

• All the slash-o-matic action you'd expect from the NES Blades of Steel, including passing, checking, goal tending and slap shooting.

• Three hard hitting levels (Junior, College and Pro) challenge you to either get better or get creamed.

• Eight pro-style teams to choose from: Chicago, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Montreal, New York, Edmonton, Minnesota and Toronto.

•Sudden death overtime and one-on-one (slap shooter vs. goal tender) penalty scenes will separate the winners from the wimps.

• When tempers flare the gloves will come off and full-blown fights will erupt.

• Increase practice scenes let you hone your slap shooting, goal tending and fighting skills.

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Back of Box - Game Boy

With stick in hand and confidence brimming, you are looking to bring home the cup, win the MVP award, get on the covers of major sports magazines and date a beautiful model (not necessarily in that order). But soon you will learn that, in this league, nothing is ever given to you, and before you can reach your goals, you'll have to put the puck in the net and score some. You'll need both the artful skills of a finesse player and the bone-crushing brutality of an enforcer. Defend your own goal against unrelenting power plays, or put the pressure on your opponent's goalie and try a slap shot of your own. Don't forget to defend yourself when anger flares because the gloves come off and fists start flying. So strap on blades of steel and prepare to either make a name for yourself or be put on ice.

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www.nintendo.com - Wii