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Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC launches August 6
Gematsu • • technology
Key Points:
- Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE is a new 8-bit shoot ’em up game originally created for Nintendo Entertainment System ROM cartridges, now ported to consoles and PC, featuring both NES and Famicom versions with different stories.
- The game includes six side-scrolling stages set in cities worldwide and centers on the transformable robot "Estique," which switches between Fighter Form and Robot Form to navigate terrain and combat strategically.
- Gameplay emphasizes strategic form-switching and equipment management, with a unique scoring system based on the "Super Weapon" special attack activated by rapid shots.
- Designed for accessibility, the game features a regenerating life system and no power-ups, catering to both beginners and advanced players.
- The story is set in 2413, where Earth is invaded by space pirates controlling major cities, and pilots Mary and Kanon from the friendly planet Petelgeuse pilot ESTIQUE to save the planet.
