Those who’ve had a turn on the Sega Saturn console may probably be familiar with Treasure’s Guardian Heroes. The good news is that Sega will resurrect Guardian Heroes for Microsoft Xbox 360 users.
This classic action-RPG brawler has been refurbished flush with better graphics, refreshed modes of play, online co-op and battle modes and more. Sega Guardian Heroes features five heroes and lets players progress through the game while expecting any one of five different endings. Time Attack, Arcade and Arrange modes are just a few of the choices which allow participants to explore the strengths of no less than forty-five fighters.
“Ever since we began to make Sega’s classic Dreamcast and the Mega Drive titles available for modern systems, the fan response has been overwhelming – and the demand for their favorite games has been pouring in,” remarked Haruki Satomi, VP of Digital Business, Sega. “Players have been clamoring for this treasured favorite from the Saturn days, and we cannot wait to show them what we have got for them.”
The title will offer a Story mode which lets users tackle the game alone or even opt to rope in a second player. And up to a dozen gamers can enter the fray in Versus mode. Apart from the convenience of purchase through instant download, the new HD graphics and visuals in widescreen format ought to breathe new life into this game.
A fall launch through Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox 360 is all we’re getting on the Sega Guardian Heroes release for now.