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Advance Guardian Heroes came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2004, developed by Treasure and published by Ubisoft. It was a time when developers were really pushing what the handheld could do with action games, and this one was a direct follow up to the Sega Saturn original.

You control one of four young guardians, each with their own fighting style, as you hack and slash through waves of enemies. The main goal is to stop the resurrection of an ancient evil, which sends you across a world map to different combat stages. The signature mechanics are the branching path system that lets you choose your route through the story, the ability to switch between three different fighting planes on the battlefield to dodge attacks, and a deep combo system where you can juggle foes with special moves. The pacing is fast and the difficulty can be sharp, demanding quick reflexes to manage crowds and bosses. It feels like a condensed, portable brawler where every button press directly translates into chaotic, satisfying combat on the small screen.