Guardian Legend

[kainemaxwell]

I've been thinking of playing this more. Should I really give it a chance and any advice, maps, etc for this?

[Sailorneorune]

I think you should. It's lots of fun.

Just try to avoid getting killed.

As for maps and such --- there might be some on GameFAQs... I personally have no maps or passwords available.

Enjoy.

P.S. Who else thinks this game is WAY overdue for a Virtual Console release?

[DragonMaster Sam]

I'm in complete agreement with that. Always used to play it at my cousin's house when I would go over.

[aaron7]

I LOVED this game when I was younger... rented it so many times that the local store guy sold it to me, no joke!

It's tons of fun but lots to remember... maps and secrets that is.

[kainemaxwell]

Started playing it this evening (save states pwn passwords). Having fun so far exploring. In Area 1 now, ready to hit Corridor 11. Though the way the maps are set up our a little confusing.

[Graham Mitchell]

This is one of my favorite NES games ever. It just might be the one I like the best.

In actuality, as long as you understand what you're doing, you'll find you really won't need maps or outside help. It's fairly straightforward as long as you're thorough. If you're playing the full mode (not the bonus "TGL" mode), you'll be way overpowered for most bosses after a couple areas. The opposite is true if you're running through the bonus mode. I've actually never beaten the "pure shooter" mode. It's bloody impossible. No matter how hard I try I can never earn enough weapons to make myself formidable against some of the bosses in the plant levels.

Has anybody else beaten that mode?

[Blitzwing256]

I beat it once, the trick is to shoot EVERYTHING and save up the enemy erasers for the tougher late bosses, if you fire off about 5 or so enemy erasers quickly in succession almost every enemy on the screen will turn into a powerup (includes enemy shots) this can save you in many a tough boss fight. the higher your score is the better items you get at the end of each level.

[kainemaxwell]

Now up to Corridor 12, have all upgrades and weapons so far.

[rbudrick]

The only action RPG Shooter I can think of, and certainly the only one that matters. Awesome game, no maps needed.

-Rob

[kainemaxwell]

Up to the Jungle Area now.

[vgc]

Great Game! Like Zelda Meets Star Soldier. I love the Music too. Mike : )

[vintagegamecrazy]

I could never replace the good times I had with that game! The passwords are the downfall though and the only bad part of an amazing game!

[exit]

I remember playing the Japanese version of this game, only to find out half way through that there was a US release. Still a great game for not knowing what the hell was going on, I'm really surprised that there wasn't a sequel.

[Kaine32]

Up to the Jungle Area now.

kaine these updates on your progress are helping me calculate my position in relation to the timeline

good job

[blissfulnoise]

The only action RPG Shooter I can think of, and certainly the only one that matters. Awesome game, no maps needed.

-Rob

Sigma Star Saga tried to go down the same route but it came off worse for wear.

The Guardian Legend is probably my favorite NES game if you were to pin me down and give you an answer. The atmosphere of the game is also something that has survived the test of time. Sort of a Metroid like feeling of isolation and enclosement.

Everyone enthusiastic about the NES needs to be playing this game. I think it was Compile's best all around effort.

[kainemaxwell]

Ya know I am really enjoying this title. The action and the rpg elements miz pretty damn well, and the graphics are good. I'm digging the music as well, my fav is the Aqua Area Corridor music actually.

[Graham Mitchell]

I remember playing the Japanese version of this game, only to find out half way through that there was a US release. Still a great game for not knowing what the hell was going on, I'm really surprised that there wasn't a sequel.

TGL actually is a sequel itself. As you know, the Famicom version is called "Guardic Gaiden". Guardic is a compile shooter for the MSX. I haven't played it myself but I imagine it's kind of primitive Zanac or Blazing Lasers.

[Blitzwing256]

Gaurdic is....very differnt, its a shooter but has a zeldaish scrolling system, its hard to describe but it was HARD.


another action rpg shooter was also for the famicom I beleive the rough translation for it was "fuzzical fighter" pretty good but too short.

[rbudrick]

Blue Lander once explained to me the Guardic series in a thread here somewhere. For some reason I always thought Zanac was the prequel to Guardian Legend, due to hints in both games.

-Rob

[kainemaxwell]

Any advice for Corridor 3?