Guardic Gaiden (Dec 9, 1987 prototype)

Guardic Gaiden (Dec 9, 1987 prototype)
Dumped by Zoda-Y13 File dump date June 13, 2024 File release date November 23, 2024 Origin EPROM cartridge EPROMs NEC D27C10000-15 Labels 12/9 ALG Game Guardic Gaiden System NES Release date JP Feb 5, 1988 US April 1989 EU 1990

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Prototype from around two months before the game's release. Game was originally advertised for a mid-December 1987 release date, but got pushed back to February 1988.

Notes

- Slight intro text difference.

- Animation before opening stage isn't in the final game.

- The block layout for the miniboss areas is different from final.

- Weapons on the status screen don't change their color to indicate their level.

- The HUD doesn't say the area number.

- The credits are different.

- The ship's exhaust isn't animated on the ending screen. A palette cycling animation was added for the final game.

- The bonus SHMUP mode isn't in the game.

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Acknowledgments

Zoda-Y13 - Bought & dumped game.

ndiddy - Took too long to go over the game.