The Guardian Legend Gameplay
When in Naju, the Guardian turns into a spaceship in which the player can move around.'The Guardian Legend' Instruction Manual, p. 10. The Guardian has a life meter that drops  when hit by alien attacks. Players can pick up items to help fill the Guardian's life meter again. If the life meter runs out, then the Guardian dies, ending the game.'The Guardian Legend' Instruction Manual, p. 7. The player can shoot at aliens with different types of weapons by pressing buttons on the gamepad. Players get different and better weapons during play.