SD Keiji Blader: Taito Classic Famicom Title
SD Detective Blader is a super-deformed sci-fi action platformer published by Taito exclusively for the Famicom. The detective Blader investigates interplanetary crime conspiracies, traversing themed alien city stages, using punches, kicks and limited projectile weapons against robotic criminal gangs.
Horizontal scrolling futuristic urban stages host patrolling android foes. Energy pickups restore vitality; hidden supply crates refill projectile ammunition.
Every major stage concludes with a multi-phase gang boss duel. Later zones coordinate multi-directional enemy ambushes attacking from multiple vertical elevations.
Taito’s cute SD sci-fi city tile graphics and tense electronic combat soundtrack maintain lighthearted interplanetary detective atmosphere.
Strategically, consistent case success requires conserving projectiles for distant rooftop and turret enemies. Wasting ammo on close grunts leaves Blader vulnerable to out-of-reach ranged opponents.
For contemporary Famicom retro SD sci-fi detective platform collectors, SD Keiji Blader is a casual domestic Taito cartoon action curio.