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|genre=Action-adventure game Scrolling shooter |modes=Single-player |platforms=Nintendo Entertainment System }} ''The Guardian Legend'', known in Japan as , is a hybrid action-adventure/shoot 'em up video game developed by Compile for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It is the sequel to the 1986 MSX game ''Guardic'', and was published and released in Japan by Irem in 1988, in North America by Brøderbund in 1989, and in Europe by Nintendo in 1990. In the game, the player controls a lone protagonist, the Guardian, who is on a quest to destroy a large alien-infested world named Naju before it reaches the planet Earth. The player must deactivate ten safety devices scattered throughout Naju, thus activating the alien world's self-destruct sequence. The player explores Naju in a non-linear fashion and can acquire different weapons during the course of the game. ''The Guardian Legend'' received mixed reviews from magazines such as ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' and ''Nintendo Power''. While it has been praised for its impressive graphics, memorable sound, and responsive controls, it has been criticized for its repetitive gameplay and complicated password system. The game received little fanfare upon its release, but it has since been considered a classic example of a multiple-genre game that set a standard for others such as the title ''Sigma Star Saga'' and incorporated gameplay elements from other titles such as ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''Metroid'', and ''1942''. ==Plot== In ''The Guardian Legend'', the player controls the gynoid guardian of Earth, a "highly sophisticated aerobot transformer". The player's mission is to infiltrate Naju, a large planet-like object which aliens sent hurtling towards the Earth. While inside, the player must activate ten safety devices in order to initialize Naju's self-destruct mechanism and destroy the alien world before it reaches Earth. Five hostile tribes of alien lifeforms are vying for control of territories within Naju,〔(in Japanese) ''Guardic Gaiden'' Instruction Manual, p. 13. " (tribes are warring over territory on this planet. )"〕 and the player needs to fight through them to successfully activate the switches and escape.〔''The Guardian Legend'' Instruction Manual, pp. 3, 6.〕 The story is advanced through a series of messages left by one or more unidentified predecessor(s) who unsuccessfully attempted to engage the self-destruct mechanism of Naju before the Guardian arrived. Left by the sole remaining survivor of the attack on Naju, the first message serves as an introduction; later messages give hints that help the player open locked corridors.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Guardian Legend」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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