Saturn Brawler Guardian Heroes XBLA!

**sonik** · 05-05-2011

With online co-op and battle!

And there goes my social life... :-P

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/3...ive_Arcade.php

Sega has announced that classic RPG brawler Guardian Heroes will be re-released via the Xbox Live Arcade.

The game was originally developed by Treasure, and released in 1996 for the Sega Saturn console. This new release will see the original receive enhanced HD, widescreen visuals and all-new game modes, including Time Attack, Arcade and Arrange modes.

New online modes will also be available, with online co-op and battle included. The games features 45 different playable characters, and a story mode that can be played either alone or with a friend.

An updated Versus mode will allow up to 12 players to fight it out over Xbox Live at once. The game is set for a release later this year.

Haruki Satomi, VP of digital business at Sega, said of the title's re-release, "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."

**Twimfy** · 05-05-2011

Hopefully there'll be a PSN release too.

**Yakumo** · 05-05-2011

Over rated like many a Treasure game. It's good but not that good.

**jp.** · 05-05-2011

It is certainly my favorite beat 'em up. :shrug:

My only issue is with the elongated story segments. I always wished there was a way to skip that nonsense.

**Baseley09** · 05-05-2011

Amazing game, superb controls, great characters, AMAZING music. They better not mess too much with any of these.

When the king skeleton guy goes ape shit its just too good.

One of the only Treasure games that is actually great.

**sonik** · 05-05-2011

They must put an option to skip those long cut scenes.
Hope they keep the fabulous soundtrak.

**Shakey_Jake33** · 05-05-2011

Originally Posted by jp.

It is certainly my favorite beat 'em up. :shrug:

My only issue is with the elongated story segments. I always wished there was a way to skip that nonsense.

I also think it's bloody awesome, one of my most played games on the Saturn back in the day. Can't wait.

Love the intro, too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hJLOZHDcZw

**7Force** · 05-05-2011

Hell yeah! I've been hoping for this to be released for a while now, but didn't actually believe it'd ever come out on this gen consoles.
And the only overrated Treasure game is Ikaruga.

Originally Posted by jp.

It is certainly my favorite beat 'em up. :shrug:

My only issue is with the elongated story segments. I always wished there was a way to skip that nonsense.

Well, you can hold R to speed them a lot...

**sonik** · 05-05-2011

Sega posted two nice concept art on the blog.
http://blogs.sega.com/usa/2011/05/05...x-live-arcade/

**jp.** · 05-05-2011

Originally Posted by 7Force

Well, you can hold R to speed them a lot...

Not enough. Well, specifically, there is ONE cut scene or whatever that I need to have the ability to skip, and I'm sure everyone who has played GH more than once knows which one I'm talking about.

**7Force** · 05-05-2011

Yeah, I know EXACTLY which one you mean. To be honest, that's the only cutscene that really annoys me in the game. Everyone should check out Bangai-O: Missile Fury on XBLA too.

**jp.** · 05-05-2011

Yeah, that one is really the only reason I demand the ability to skip cut scenes.

**GungriffonEX** · 05-05-2011

Over rated like many a Treasure game. It's good but not that good.

Wow sir, I'ma Let you finish, but Guardian Heroes is one of the best beat-em-ups of all time!

**Alchy** · 05-05-2011

I tried the Saturn version once at a mate's house, it didn't grab me particularly. Maybe I should check it out again.

**Shakey_Jake33** · 05-05-2011

Boo, horrible filtering! How do Sega manage it?!

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_guardi...-11015_en.html

**graciano1337** · 05-05-2011

Yay! Should be fun. I've only ever played the Japanese version of the game and never got too far into it. I'm definitely looking forward to this.

**Alchy** · 05-05-2011

Originally Posted by Shakey_Jake33

Boo, horrible filtering! How do Sega manage it?!

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_guardi...-11015_en.html

If that can't be disabled then they can say goodbye to my purchase.

**Baseley09** · 05-05-2011

Originally Posted by Shakey_Jake33

I also think it's bloody awesome, one of my most played games on the Saturn back in the day. Can't wait.

Love the intro, too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hJLOZHDcZw

Omg memories. The fact you could play as anyone in the game at the colluseum was inspired.