NC* Heavenly Guardian (Wii) Review

Heavenly Guardian is the spiritual successor to Pocky and Rocky.

DEVELOPER: Starfish

RELEASE DATES - PUBLISHER
JP 12.20.07 - Starfish
US 04.22.08 - Tommo

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• nintendo
• wii
• video
• game
• review
• heavenly
• guardian
• pocky
• and
• rocky
• 2d
• classic
• anime
• games

[FlamingBat]

Is that little bunny-thing an the indicator for where your Wii remote is pointing?

[neverchris]

Yup.

[therexCo]

You're kidding yourself if you think Sony or Microsoft care more about "quality control" than Nintendo does. None of the companies stop third partys from releasing on their console unless there's an actual reason to (Like an AO rating, etc).

The PS2 had a slew of games released that were utterly horrible, unplayable even, and it got them because it was the system with the highest install base.

It happens, it's not like the Wii is the first system to get some shovelware.

[neverchris]

Well, every now and then something pops up about Sony blocking a release. They gave Working Designs crap over trying to release the Growlanser games separately and they blocked Goemon on the PS2. There were also rumors about Tales of Destiny 2 being blocked by Sony. For one reason or another, the PS2 DDI games never were released in the states either. It seems like Sony's become at least a little more relaxed lately though.

[DEIVION212]

I'm postive I used to play P&R and loved it. Which is why this looks really good to me (Very old school gamer, I have 147 VC games). But... I'd want a save and better SFX. Just out of curiosity, had this had a save and less annoying SFX, what would your score have been? 7? 8?

[neverchris]

A better save probably would have bumped it up another point. I really didn't find the SFX to be that annoying while actually playing it.

[timdavies90]

Why didn't they wait and make it for WiiWare? silly developers!

[fraz1776]

If you bothered to research you'd know it's a PS2 port, theres not much we can do about shitty PS2 ports, if you don't like them don't buy them.

[LemonMeringueFox]

My friend is trying to beat the first boss in this game and I have touhou........XD

[FilthyScumX]

I just bought this game used for $2.  I want my two dollars back...

[InwoodBrian]

@fraz1776 Actually, if you bothered to do YOUR research, you'd know that it was originally a Wii exclusive in Japan, and was actually released multiplatform when brought to the US.

[Soulfide]

This game plays exactly like Pocky and Rocky!!! lol its looked pretty intense in the beginning though... I wish they would just bring pocky and rocky back.... along with Tomba 2!!

[MrDudeman0235]

both pocky and rocky AND pocky and rocky 2 DESTROY this game =/

[AtticusRh0des]

I know this is an old review but you should have covered the price point, this was a budget game to beging with when it came out its price tag was only 20 bucks, i got it for 5 after xmas. You cant expect too much for that kind of money.

[AtticusRh0des]

@Ninchiboy Nope 5 bucks at target.

[sockonmyfoot]

Personally I like this game. It's a good kick in the ass retro throwback that I enjoy. But that's just me.

[InsideAVitalSuit]

@DarkKirby1234 I just picked it up for 5 bux too..

[omarmata376]

FUCK YOU