Heavenly Guardian

by Tommo

Product Features

• Classic Arcade Feel: This title has all the trappings of an arcade classic including fast, finger twitching shooter action, while adding new gameplay elements by incorporating the unique controls of the Wii.
• Beautifully hand drawn 2D animation combined with amazing special effects, gives the user a gorgeous backdrop to explore. With over the top enemies, gigantic bosses and special attacks that fill up the entire screen, you will stay glued to the screen.
• Variety of Modes: Story, Boss Attack, Score Attack and Time Attack will give this title legs beyond the first play through.
• Multiplayer: Take a friend with you on this journey as you battle together in Co-Op Mode.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0016AK350
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.3 x 7.5 inches ; 3.5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: April 24, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,398 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo Wii

The Snow Fairy Sayuki is on a quest to save her beloved from the evil curse of the demons plaguing her land. In order to save her companions life, she must travel through the far reaches of ancient Japan and battle mythological creatures in her pursuit of a secret remedy. Heavenly Guardian embodies the fast paced fun and adventure of the classic arcade shooter while utilizing the powers of the Nintendo Wii to add new thrills to the genre. Journey through various environments and fight through a variety of mythological creatures! Fight the journey solo, or gain the aid of your companions in cooperative two-player action. Search for power-ups and special items to vanquish the evil gods and save your love from death.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can you say "underrated"?, August 7, 2010

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Matthew Last "Lordwindowlicker" (Mclean, VA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Heavenly Guardian (Video Game)

This is a game I passed over, time and time again. Until one day when I heard a few good words about it from Bob "The Game Overthinker" Chipman.
I ended up buying it for around $15, and I don't regret my purchase at all. This game is old school, and low budget all the way. ..but then again, who really cares about all of that? I grew up gaming in the 80s and 90s, and as an old school gamer, I put a lot more emphasis on how a game plays than the superficial polish of HD polygons. Besides, we need more sprite based games in this generation.

So, let me say this. If you really like classic games from the SNES era (because this really feels like a Super Nintendo game), then don't pass this one up. It won't change your life, but it'll give you hours of enjoyment.. and isn't that what gaming is all about?

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For what it's worth, November 1, 2009

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Classic gamer! "Retro gamer mostly" (In NES land) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Heavenly Guardian (Video Game)

This game isn't bad it's not exactly good either it's average if games can be average. Your typical piece of sprite based retro gaming, cast spells at enemies they die. Honestly although I would like to rip on this game a ton for being so cookie cutter I must admit I liked Secert of Mana and Evermore. Same formula as this game just not casting magic only and different weapons. All and all if you don't mind a cheesy game that is really straight forward you, may like this game. However more than like if you are buying this you are retro gamer who needs a little blast from the past. Other than that for what I assumed they wanted the game for it's about what is to be expected. Last but not least the game is cheap now 9.99 new, this is how much I paid for it and thats what I base my review on.

6 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful, September 2, 2008

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Heavenly Guardian (Video Game)

Feeling nostalgiac? Heavenly Guardian may seem as if it may quench the need for some brainless, old school shooter action a la Pocky & Rocky if you want to get specific, but the game is so dated that it detracts from the gameplay. Then again, the gameplay doesn't have much going for it in the first place, based on the fact that the game just isn't all that fun. Heavenly Guardian's gameplay mechanics are basically broken to boot, and the co-op gameplay isn't much better. Not to mention that if you manage to play Heavenly Guardian for any substancial amount of time, you'll find that the game as a whole is quite short. All in all, Heavenly Guardian carries a budget price tag for a reason, and no matter how the game may look to you, you are much better off leaving the game on the shelf.

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