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8.6

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Score Breakdown Based on 192 ratings

1. 10 (58)
2. 9 (69)
3. 8 (45)
4. 7 (8)
5. 6 (8)
6. 5 (1)
7. 4 (1)
8. 3 (1)
9. 2 (1)
10. 1 (0)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

• Rating:8.9

  Zelda meets Gradius in this epic NES title!

  By xBlitzerx | Review Date: Feb 07, 2006 | NES

  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

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• Rating:9

  Another shoot'em-up videogame. What's so great? I'm going to tell you...

  By Engranag | Review Date: Sep 24, 2008 | NES

  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

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9

  The Guardian Legend is a great Multi-Genre game that should be played by anyone with a NES.

  By Paully3433 | Review Date: Jul 19, 2008 | 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

  2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9.5

  One of the most innovative games I had played on the NES when I was young.

  By Alizerothree | Review Date: Jul 06, 2008 | NES

  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

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:10

  The BEST game on the NES, one of the best games ever.

  By Javrixx | Review Date: May 19, 2008 | NES

  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

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:10

  THE BEST GAME EVER...

  By Payasoplas | Review Date: Aug 10, 2006 | NES

  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

  3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9.3

  An obscure game, but an excellent one at that.

  By TheSerafen | Review Date: May 30, 2006 | NES

  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