The Guardian Legend: Guardian Legend - SRAM Saving Edition

What this hack does:

This hack adds SRAM saving function to the game as well as retaining the ability to use passwords. Perfect for those who want to enjoy the game the way it was without the need of savestates or cumbersome passwords.


List of features, additions and changes:

1) Added SRAM Saving function! Pressing "A" without a sub-weapon selected in the Blue Lander room will SAVE the game, and hitting "END" by pressing "A" at the password input screen will LOAD the game at an instant!

2) Various texts changes and additions.

3) Passwords are still present and usable, so feel free to enter that super code!

4) Due to adding SRAM Saving function, the original TGL password is now:

TGLA AAAA AAAA AAAA
AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA

Tools and resources used:
The Guardian Legend MMC3 Patch by RetroRain, FCEUX, neshead tool, nestopia, everdrive, http://www.6502.org/tutorials/6502opcodes.html, and romhacking.net.

The Guardian Legend - MMC3 Conversion + SRAM Saving Edition

-= Complete hack v1.0 =-
Apply 'Guardian Legend - SRAM Saving Edition v1.0.ips' directly to 'Guardian Legend, The (USA).nes - NOINTRO'


What this hack does:

This hack adds SRAM saving function to the game as well as retaining the ability to use passwords. Perfect for those who want to enjoy the game the way it was without the need of savestates or cumbersome passwords.


List of features, additions and changes:

1) Added SRAM Saving function! Pressing "A" without a sub-weapon selected in the Blue Lander room will SAVE the game, and hitting "END" by pressing "A" at the password input screen will LOAD the game at an instant!

2) Various texts changes and additions.

3) Passwords are still present and usable, so feel free to enter that super code!

4) Due to adding SRAM Saving funtion, the original TGL password is now:
TGLA AAAA AAAA AAAA
AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA

Tools and resources used:
The Guardian Legend MMC3 Patch by RetroRain, FCEUX, neshead tool, nestopia, everdrive, http://www.6502.org/tutorials/6502opcodes.html, and romhacking.net.


Special thanks:
RetroRain for The Guardian Legend MMC3 conversion patch.
Mauron, Disch, Ar8temis008, and w1ck3d @ RHDN.


Acknowledgements and Credits:
COMPILE for yet another amazing SHMUP game back in the NES/SNES days.
IREM and BRODERBUND for publishing the game.
Nintendo for licensing the game in the US.

2017.11.10 v1.0 by 8-bit fan / 8.bit.fan / butz

Guardian Legend, The (USA).nes - NOINTRO
CRC32: FA43146B
MD5: 3FA50469878212F7FEB8fA784404DEAC
SHA-1: D00D73C7764A4C3513892B97AFB939F30E522245
SHA-256: 5DD3FC3140066C3574B69557D3EBFE08FB0D110EAF8E309634AB1398EB0857B7