While I like the production art (very much in keeping with that of the original, IMO), I'm hoping like hell that the in-game graphics will be a little less "sparse"/"barren" when the game goes on sale (9/22/04). I'm a little weirded out by the fact that all 3 main characters have the same voice actor (Midorikawa Hikaru). Also wondering how many of the original game's characters might put in at least some cameo appearances in this one.
--Chris
[this message was edited by Dash no Chris on Fri 4 Jun 10:39]
exodus
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"Re(2):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Fri 4 Jun 10:51
hmmm...looked much nicer in the scan I saw. They need to blur it up a little. That or make it look nicer in general. hrm.
, posted Fri 4 Jun 12:23
ARGH, MINE EYES! Saturn > GBA? Those sprites...and same seiyuu = wth
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Luisinan
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"Re(1):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Fri 4 Jun 13:11
But I didn't see any screen shots and I think I went through the site pretty thoroughly. Anyone want to point me in the direction of the infamy?
, posted Fri 4 Jun 13:20
Considering that they all have the same voice, is it that out of line to assume that the main characters will probably share the same sprites as well? Also, look at their names (En, Rai, Hyou). Pretty likely that they'll have fire, lightning and ice abilities, respectively. LAME.
BUT WHY!? Gah, the first Guardian Heroes had some really trippy characters. This is just going ultra-generic. I wouldn't expect this from Treasure.
quote: damn, talk about 'shareware' level of sophistication...
Don't insult shareware when it gave us One Must Fall 2097.
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"Re(2):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Sat 5 Jun 00:49
quote: Considering that they all have the same voice, is it that out of line to assume that the main characters will probably share the same sprites as well? Also, look at their names (En, Rai, Hyou). Pretty likely that they'll have fire, lightning and ice abilities, respectively. LAME.
BUT WHY!? Gah, the first Guardian Heroes had some really trippy characters. This is just going ultra-generic. I wouldn't expect this from Treasure.
This sucks.
Looks more like "Gunstar Heroes Advance" to me.
Not that that's a bad thing.
... hell, I'd pay for that!
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Gojira
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"Re(3):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Sat 5 Jun 01:05
Wow. I'm impressed they were able to make a GBA game look that bad. Treasure does it again!
exodus
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"Re(4):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Sat 5 Jun 12:20
quote: Wow. I'm impressed they were able to make a GBA game look that bad.
most gba games look pretty bad when blown to normal TV size...the resolution sucks.
Spoon
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"Re(4):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Sat 5 Jun 13:12
quote: Wow. I'm impressed they were able to make a GBA game look that bad.
Have you not played some of the craptastic GBA games that have been released?
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Rid Hershel
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"Re(5):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Sat 5 Jun 14:18
quote:Ecks vs Sever FFS
Or any Justice League or Batman game, any Star Wars game...
OmegaDog
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"Re(5):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Sat 5 Jun 18:37: Maybe they just have a brightness setting for the regular GBA in those pics?
... either way -- I do like the character art style and sprites! It's just the backgrounds that look like, say, a Genesis trying to push out 3D-rendered or photographic backgrounds.
(EDIT: ... oh wait -- the SNES looked like that often, didn't it? Oi...)
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[this message was edited by OmegaDog on Sat 5 Jun 18:40]
Gojira
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"Re(6):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Sat 5 Jun 19:37
quote: Ecks vs Sever FFS Or any Justice League or Batman game, any Star Wars game...
It's still a big accomplishment for Treasure.
Spoon
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"Re(7):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Sat 5 Jun 20:42
quote: It's still a big accomplishment for Treasure.
Yes, that's more the case than anything else: we quite simply have come to expect Treasure to make the best-looking games for any given console that they work on, and when the game is connected with a previous great (which I admit I haven't played yet...) of theirs, the bar is set just that high.
I'm not going to write it off so quickly though. If it turns out to be Gunstar Heroes-styled rather than original Guardian Heroes-styled, I'll still be happy. In fact, I wouldn't want them making a game that does a crappy look-alike of Guardian Heroes. The bad developers for the GBA are the ones that don't know how to play to the system's strengths and weaknesses.
RugalBernstein
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"Re(6):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Sat 5 Jun 22:17
I don't like how the charas are looking the same or implicitly have the same voice actor, but I'll probably check it out, nevertheless (although I personally think Guardian Heroes is slightly overrated)
quote:I personally think Guardian Heroes is slightly overrated
Blasphemy!
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Rid Hershel
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"Re(8):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Sun 6 Jun 08:54
quote: I personally think Guardian Heroes is slightly overrated
Blasphemy!
Panzer Bandit > Guardian Heroes (hides from angry fans)
RugalBernstein
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"Re(8):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Sun 6 Jun 10:25
quote: Blasphemy!
What can I say, there are other beat 'em ups I like a lot more. Nekketsu Kouha Kunio Kun and Shadow over Mystara = more entertaining, IMO. There are others, too, I just can't think of them off hand.. seriously, Guardian Heroes is probably my least favorite treasure game, it just never captured me... that Ronald McDonald game (Ronald in Magical World?) they made for the megadrive was more entertaining for me (I'm not kidding.. it's a good game, really!)
quote:(although I personally think Guardian Heroes is slightly overrated)
Personally I would like GH a bit more if you could fast forward through the text portions or, considering how nonsensical the story is, turn them off altogether.
As for Adv. Guardian Heroes, I'm glad it wasn't named Ulimate Guardian Heroes or else we would have to put up with endless jokes that were variations on the abbreviation UGH. Hopefully the game has the most amazing control and game engine ever since I don't think too many people are going to buy it based on how the in-game graphics currently look.
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"Re(9):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Sun 6 Jun 15:09
quote: Panzer Bandit > Guardian Heroes (hides from angry fans)
I haven't played Guardian Heroes yet (I just tested it a bit) and it looked really great, but Panzer Bandit kicks ass !! I never thought Banpresto could make such a game as PB, it's real fun. Besides, I would like to play Guardian Heroes, because many friends have told me it's far better than PB...
HOOOOOOUUUU !!!
Bootation
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"Re(10):Advance Guardian Heroes official site"
, posted Sun 6 Jun 22:24
quote: Panzer Bandit > Guardian Heroes (hides from angry fans)
I haven't played Guardian Heroes yet (I just tested it a bit) and it looked really great, but Panzer Bandit kicks ass !! I never thought Banpresto could make such a game as PB, it's real fun. Besides, I would like to play Guardian Heroes, because many friends have told me it's far better than PB...
So is this like a remake or a sequel to GH? i realy loved the dense multilayered 2d sprites on the saturn original but the different lines switch system pissed me off. I wish they could have made it more like final fight or something.
, posted Mon 7 Jun 07:29
if they are going to make the character graphics look more like Advance Gunstar Heroes, then they should at least have someone who looks like the fixed-shot dude with the headband. He was cool.
, posted Mon 7 Jun 11:13
I just can't shake the feeling that when I look at Guardian Heroes Advance I'm looking at some sort of fan project...
But about Panzer Bandits, anyone have any idea on how I can get a hold of this game? I'm having a really tough time even finding screens, it's a PS title right?
/ / /
Rid Hershel
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"Re(1):Panzer Bandits"
, posted Mon 7 Jun 11:20
quote:But about Panzer Bandits, anyone have any idea on how I can get a hold of this game? I'm having a really tough time even finding screens, it's a PS title right?
Yes, it's an arcadey and simpler clone of Guardian Heroes made by Banpresto, with very good sprite art and an animated intro, for PS1. The name is "Panzer Bandit", maybe that's why you're having troubles looking for info on it? not like there's much really since the game is old by now...
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"Re(1):Panzer Bandits"
, posted Mon 7 Jun 14:48
quote: I just can't shake the feeling that when I look at Guardian Heroes Advance I'm looking at some sort of fan project...
But about Panzer Bandits, anyone have any idea on how I can get a hold of this game? I'm having a really tough time even finding screens, it's a PS title right?
I found a castrated version on Emule which, due to the lack of music wheighed only 15 Mb. I used it for testing and, as I loved the game, I later got it on a Yahoo!-Japan auction (I paid 60 € for it, but it was worth buying).
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Mosquiton
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"Panzer Bandit..."
, posted Tue 8 Jun 19:07
Would like to check this game out, but I doubt I'll ever get the chance as I'm currently past my quota for things to obsess about.
Hmm, I've played Guardian Heroes... so I think my favorite game of the genre is still Alien vs. Predator.
/ / /
Spoon
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"Re(1):Panzer Bandit..."
, posted Wed 9 Jun 20:39:
quote: Hmm, I've played Guardian Heroes... so I think my favorite game of the genre is still Alien vs. Predator.
AvP vs. Shadow Over Mystara; I wouldn't be able to pick the winner, but AvP definitely gets points for all the guns.
Have any of you played Gear Senshi Dendoh for the PSX? That game kicks.
EDIT: And rumour has it that it has recently been placed on certain newsgroups of ill repute!
[this message was edited by Spoon on Wed 9 Jun 20:40]
Rid Hershel
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"Gear Senshi Dendoh"
, posted Thu 10 Jun 05:07:
GSD is very very nice (well, the boss battles in 3D can be a little choppy but the rest is perfect. It just lacks more playable characters... Overall another proof that Bandai can make fun games from time on time.
Plus... VEGA!!!!
[this message was edited by Rid Hershel on Thu 10 Jun 05:08]
I'm still not fond of the spindly-limbed Sir Dorksalot main character, but it looks like there are plenty of characters to choose from in versus mode. I hope there are other characters playable in the story mode apart from Fire/Ice/Lit gimp.
And isn't the green-haired chick with the red armor from the original Guardian Heroes?
The graphics still look a little dinky, but I guess I'll need to at least check it out.
/ / /
Rugalbernstein
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"Re(1):Gear Senshi Dendoh"
, posted Thu 10 Jun 09:32
quote: Plus... VEGA!!!!
More popular than the entire series. :D
The new screen shots seem to be more of the same, although it's at least good to know there are other people in vs.. I'm not fond of the sort of odd proportions many of the charas in this seem to have.
"Advance Guardian Heroes official site" 
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