the Guardian Legend is an action shooter game for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

What this hack does:

This hack adds SRAM saving function as well as retaining the ability to use passwords to the amazing hack - Guardian Legend Secret Edition v3.3. Perfect for those who want to enjoy the game the way it's meant to be without the need of savestates or cumbersome passwords.


List of features, additions and changes:

1) Guardian Legend Secret Edition v3.3!

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

3) Various texts changes and additions.

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

5) 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 Secret Edition Patch by Optomon https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/629/, The Guardian Legend MMC5 Patch by Dracula X https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/3072/, FCEUX, neshead tool, nestopia, http://www.6502.org/tutorials/6502opcodes.html, and romhacking.net.


Special thanks:
I'd like to give a very special thanks to Optomon for granting permission to use his amazing Guardian Legend Secret Edition hack to add the SRAM Saving function!

Name: Guardian Legend, The (USA)
SHA-1: D00D73C7764A4C3513892B97AFB939F30E522245
MD5: 5ACFC9D45B94F82F97E04C4434ADBF36
CRC32: C94AC75F