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The Project 64 etext of Joe Blade 
Converted to etext by Neil Tomlinson.

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                              JOE BLADE
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LOADING INSTRUCTIONS

C64  owners hold down  SHIFT and tap RUN/STOP. If you are using a C128
ensure that it is in C64 mode.


A  gang of  terrorists have captured six world leaders, and it's up to
you,  Joe  Blade, to rescue them.  Armed with only a light machine gun
you  must  infiltrate the terrorists  HQ. The base is heavily defended
by  underworld henchmen, contact with which will drain yoiur strength.
The  stronghold  is protected by  six explosive devices, which must be
activated,  giving yoiu  twenty minutes to rescue all the hostages and
escape.

To  activate these  explosives you must rearrange the access code into
alphabetical  order  using  left,  right  and fire  to  swap  the  two
highlighted  letters.  You will  also find many  useful objects in the
fortress, these may help you in your mission.


Credits:
Design, code and graphics; Colin Swinbourne
Original music; Gary Biasillo
Textuals and story; Simon Daniels
Amstrad code: Kevin Parker
Commodore 64 code: Chris Johnson