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Rating:8.9
Zelda meets Gradius in this epic NES title!
Note: All my NES review scores are based on the time that the original game was released. Gameplay: This game is really innovative. If you took Zelda and Gradius (or any other vertical shooter) and smashed them togeth... Read Full Review
5 of 5 users found the following review helpful
What Gamespot Users have to say about The Guardian Legend
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Rating:9
Another shoot'em-up videogame. What's so great? I'm going to tell you...
Before we start, you should know that "The Guardian Legend" ("TGL") was a NES videogame released in 1989, and it was actually the sequel of the 'not-so-successful' "Guardic", a very old MSX Computer videogame. When relea... Read Full Review
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Rating:9
The Guardian Legend is a great Multi-Genre game that should be played by anyone with a NES.
The Guardian Legend - NES & Famicom Publisher: Broderbund Developer: Compile Release Date: April 1989 Genre: Multi-Genre, Action-Adventure & Scrolling Shooter Number of Players: Single Player ERSB Rating: N/A Re... Read Full Review
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Rating:9.5
One of the most innovative games I had played on the NES when I was young.
I remember when i saw a commercial for Guardian Legend back when i was in 3rd grade. I was so eager to play it because it looked so amazing. Not only did the game meet and exceed my expectations, it became one of my favo... Read Full Review
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Rating:10
The BEST game on the NES, one of the best games ever.
So at first I thought "maybe I love this game so much because I played it as a kid and it brings back memories." Many games do. I've bought and played old games I still have on NES and SNES, and some of them live up, s... Read Full Review
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Rating:10
THE BEST GAME EVER...
This is my favorite game of all times, it is a mix of zelda and vertical shooter, and the combination is perfect., just because both parts are even deeper than any game of those 2 genres. It begins as a vertical shoot... Read Full Review
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Rating:9.3
An obscure game, but an excellent one at that.
I wasn’t too sure what to think about Guardian Legend when I first heard about it. I just thought it was just another of many mediocre NES titles out there. Subsequently, I paid little attention too it until a friend o... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
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