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| + | The game is largely a sidescrolling beat-'em-up with some elements of an RPG. Unlike games such as ''[[Golden Axe]]'' and ''[[Streets of Rage]]'', players are unable to move "in and out" of the screen with the {{Up}} and {{Down}} buttons. Instead, they jump between three fixed planes using {{L}} and {{R}}, and as such the control scheme is more similar to fighting games like ''Street Fighter'', wherein {{Up}} is jump and {{Down}} is duck. | ||
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| + | Some aspects of the game are more RPG-like. At the end of each stage, the player is given options on the direction the story will take. There is a total of 30 levels {{fileref|CVG UK 175.pdf|page=92}} of which players will see fewer than 10 in a given playthrough, and five possible endings. Defeating enemies gives the players experience which can be spent at the end of each stage on the following: strength (damage done to enemies), vitality (player's health), intelligence (spell strength and radius), mentality (magic points and recovery rate), agility (speed) and luck (modifies damage dealt and received). | ||
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| + | Versus mode has up to six players (some can be computer-controlled) fighting each other in an arena. Most characters from the story mode can be used in versus mode, although the player must have encountered them in the game (thereby encouraging multiple playthroughs). {{fileref|CVG UK 175.pdf|page=93}} | ||
==Xbox Live Arcade Version== | ==Xbox Live Arcade Version== | ||
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| System(s): Sega Saturn, Xbox Live Arcade | |||||
| Publisher: Sega | |||||
| Developer: Treasure | |||||
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| Genre: Action | |||||
| Number of players: 1-6 | |||||
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Guardian Heroes (ガーディアンヒーローズ) is a beat-'em-up game developed by Treasure and published by Sega exclusively for the Sega Saturn in 1996.
The game would be see a sequel eight years later with Advance Guardian Heroes which Sega was not involved with.
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Gameplay
The game is largely a sidescrolling beat-'em-up with some elements of an RPG. Unlike games such as Golden Axe and Streets of Rage, players are unable to move "in and out" of the screen with the 
and 
buttons. Instead, they jump between three fixed planes using 
and 
, and as such the control scheme is more similar to fighting games like Street Fighter, wherein is jump and is duck.
Some aspects of the game are more RPG-like. At the end of each stage, the player is given options on the direction the story will take. There is a total of 30 levels [1] of which players will see fewer than 10 in a given playthrough, and five possible endings. Defeating enemies gives the players experience which can be spent at the end of each stage on the following: strength (damage done to enemies), vitality (player's health), intelligence (spell strength and radius), mentality (magic points and recovery rate), agility (speed) and luck (modifies damage dealt and received).
Versus mode has up to six players (some can be computer-controlled) fighting each other in an arena. Most characters from the story mode can be used in versus mode, although the player must have encountered them in the game (thereby encouraging multiple playthroughs). [2]
Xbox Live Arcade Version
A port of the game was released by Sega for Xbox Live Arcade in Autumn 2011. This version features online play that also allows drop in co-op. Multiplayer mode can go up to four players locally, or up to twelve players online. The gameplay was also rebalanced and retooled to take advantage of the Xbox 360 controller. The translation was also revised as well as featured restored content that was removed from non-Japanese versions of the game. Finally the game features a graphics filter that gives a stylized look to the original low-resolution art of the Sega Saturn original.
Promotional Material
Saturn JP print advert
Saturn JP flyer
Physical Scans
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Artwork
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