Game entry

Blades of Steel

1987 · Sports · Arcade · Konami

GameForever voters place Blades of Steel no. 1,988 in the world ranking, with 1,501 ELO points and 60% of wins across 45 duels settled. Measured against its own family, it climbs to no. 10 out of 27 (1987).

World rank

no. 1,988 =

ELO score

1,501

Wins

60%

Duels played

45

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About Blades of Steel

From the opening Face-Off it's six on six pro-style hockey at its best. Their are eight teams for you to captain: Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, Minnesota, Toronto and Chicago. You can challenge a friend, or take on a multi-talented computer squad. You can also choose from three difficulty levels - Junior, College and Pro.
Throughout the game, you'll constantly be tested by every intense element of championship hockey, from Penalty and Overtime Scenes to Knockout Smash-Hit Fight Scenes. Speed, strength, quickness and instinct are talents you must possess if you plan to prevail, especially when the anger flares, gloves come off and fists start flying.

It's hard hitting action at its toughest. And you'll soon learn that in this league nothing's ever given to you, and before you can reach your goals - you have to score them. You've gotta master the artful skill of a finesse player and the bone crushing brutality of an enforcer. You'd better be versatile as well, because you must skillfully control your forwards, centers, defensemen and even the goalie, who'll defend the net against unrelenting Power Plays (which will occur if you lose a fight and have your battered carcass banned to the Penalty Box).

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,501 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

against FIFA 15 50% 2 duels played · 59 points ahead
against FIFA International Soccer 50% 2 duels played · 236 points ahead
against FIFA Soccer 13 0% One duel played · 210 points ahead
against Super Mario Strikers 100% One duel played · 40 points behind
against WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth 100% One duel played · 119 points ahead

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The standing

Where Blades of Steel ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Blades of Steel stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 10 out of 27 (1987).

Where Blades of Steel ranks
Ranking	Position	Games competing
World ranking	1,988	5,035
Sports	45	200
1980s	45	155
1987	10	27

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