Guardian Heroes being remastered for XBLA

Sega announced today that Guardian Heroes will be remastered for Xbox Live Arcade, and the version will add online co-op and new game modes. It's set for a release this fall.

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Sega announced today that the Treasure-developed Saturn cult hit Guardian Heroes will be coming to Xbox Live Arcade. This version of the action-RPG brawler will be updated for HD TVs, of course, and come with online co-op. You can play through Story Mode with up to two players, or Versus Mode with 12 players. Plus, you can pick from Time Attack Mode, Arcade Mode, and Arrange Mode -- though details were scant on the particulars of each. It's planned for a release sometime this fall. No price has been announced, but recent Genesis and Dreamcast re-releases have ranged between $5 and $10.

"Ever since we began to make Sega’s classic Dreamcast and the [Genesis] titles available for modern systems, the fan response has been overwhelming – and the demand for their favorite games has been pouring in," said digital business VP Haruki Satomi in the announcement. "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." It sounds like we can expect more Saturn releases to come.

Sega has been banking on nostalgia lately, re-releasing Dreamcast classics like Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi. Guardian Heroes may not be as widely-known, but it holds a place in more than a few hearts.

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    May 5, 2011 8:00 AM

    Steve Watts posted a new article, Guardian Heroes being remastered for XBLA.

    Sega announced today that Guardian Heroes will be remastered for Xbox Live Arcade, and the version will add online co-op and new game modes. It's set for a release this fall.

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      May 5, 2011 8:00 AM

      This is good news. Game was a blast with four players back in the day.

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        May 5, 2011 8:11 AM

        Did you ever try 6-players? I just had to do it once.

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        May 5, 2011 8:16 AM

        nicole max shield spell = most inbal spell ever

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      May 5, 2011 8:10 AM

      I'm seriously keeping my fingers crossed for PSN or PC. Guardian Heroes will probably make me take the 360 risk again, otherwise (along with all the exclusive bullet hell games and such)

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      May 5, 2011 8:14 AM

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      May 5, 2011 8:15 AM

      OMG OMG

      so many evenings wkends afterschool hrs spent on that game......

      =( i dun own a x360....... maybe i should buy one.....

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        May 5, 2011 8:22 AM

        seriously, so much replay value, what with the multiple endings and branching campaign, and the arena where you could use ANY character

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      May 5, 2011 8:21 AM

      !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PSN please :(

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      May 5, 2011 8:40 AM

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      May 5, 2011 9:06 AM

      One of the reasons why I wasted some coin on that Saturn.

      Fun game though

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