Guardian Force
A tank themed shoot-'em-up game released for the Sega Saturn in 1998. It was later brought to arcade hardware.
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PHYSICAL
HISTORY
Guardian Force is a multidirectional shooter videogame released in 1998 for the Sega Saturn and the ST-V arcade system by Success.
Gameplay
Guardian Force is a multi-directional scrolling shooter game where the player controls a tank with a turret that can shoot in 360 degrees. The screen scrolls automatically, and the player can acquire a variety of weapon power-ups for the tank.
Development and release
It was included in the 2021 Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute compilation for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. It includes new features like rewind, slow mode, and quick save. The compilation was ported to Microsoft Windows in 2022.
Reception
At the time of its original release, Super GamePower praised its diversified and frenetic gameplay. Nintendo Life criticized the Nintendo Switch port for not being fully in English.
1CC RUNS
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GAMEPLAY VIDEO
STORES
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PRICE HISTORY
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Nintendo eShop low: $8.09 (10 Sep 2026)
ACHIEVEMENTS 1 set
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