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{{Infobox
|image=Volguard MSX box.jpg
|boxart=[[Image:Volguard_MSX_box.jpg|250px]]
|title=Volguard
|title=Volguard
|developer=[[dB Soft]]
|developer=[[dB-Soft]]
|publisher=[[dB Soft]]
|publisher=[[dB-Soft]]
|japanese=ヴォルガード
|year=1984
|releasedates=[[1984]]
|systems=[[NEC PC-8801]], [[Fujitsu FM-7]], [[Sharp X1]], [[Hitachi S1]], [[MSX]]
|genre=[[Shooter]]
|genre=[[Shooter]]
|platform=NEC PC-8801, Fujitsu FM-7/77, Sharp X1, Hitachi S1, [[MSX]]
|modes=[[Single player]]
|players=1
|followed by=[[Volguard II]]
|series=Volguard
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{{nihongo|'''Volguard'''|ヴォルガード}} is a horizontally scrolling [[shooter]], created by [[dB Soft]] for several popular Japanese home computers, including the [[MSX]]. In Volguard, the player controls an increasing number of spacecraft until all three have been collected. At that time, the player may opt to join all three craft together to form a giant robot. Compared to the [[Volguard II|sequel]], it was well received.


'''Volguard''' is a horizontally scrolling shooter, created by [[dB-Soft]] for several popular Japanese home computers, including the [[MSX]].  In Volguard, the player controls an increasing number of crafts until all three have been collected.  At that time, the player may opt to join all three crafts together to form a giant robot.  Compared to the sequel (described below), it was well received.
Planet Toraidoru has fallen to the attack of a mysterious enemy. Something is needed to oppose the masses of fighter planes which appear, one after another, from the enormous enemy mother ship. The most up-to-date weapon must be utilized: High Movement Variable Aggressive System VOLGUARD.
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Image:Volguard_X1_box.jpg|Sharp X1 box
Image:Volguard_S1_box.JPG|Hitachi S1 box
Image:Volguard_PC88.gif|Game play
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Image:Volguard_flyer.jpg|Advertisement flyer
Image:Volguard_diagram.jpg|Diagram of craft forming Volguard
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== Story ==
Planet Toraidoru has fallen to the attack of a mysterious enemy. Something is needed to oppose the masses of fighter planes which appear, one after another, from the enormous enemy mother ship. The most up-to-date weapon must be utilized: High Movement Variable Aggressive System VOLGUARD.


Volguard is composed of three seperate machines which unite to take the form of a gigantic robot. In robot form, Volguard has access to the Hyper Canon and the Active Barrier. It is a history-making system of aggression.
Volguard is composed of three separate machines which unite to take the form of a gigantic robot. In robot form, Volguard has access to the Hyper Canon and the Active Barrier. It is a history-making system of aggression.


Due to it's extreme energy consumption, the wear brought on by a long battle, and the low productivity due to the complexity of it's structure, maintenance of the system has become a difficult problem. However, its attack power and defensive power is the only thing that can quickly accomplish the immense task.
Due to its extreme energy consumption, the wear brought on by a long battle, and the low productivity due to the complexity of its structure, maintenance of the system has become a difficult problem. However, its attack power and defensive power is the only thing that can quickly accomplish the immense task.


It is your mission to pilot the Volguard, and drive away the enemy's enormous mother ship.
It is your mission to pilot the Volguard, and drive away the enemy's enormous mother ship.
== Volguard II ==
{{Infobox
|boxart=[[Image:Volguard_II_FC_box.jpg|250px]]
|title=Volguard II
|developer=[[dB Soft]]
|publisher=[[dB Soft]]
|japanese=ヴォルガード II
|releasedates=[[December 7]], [[1985]]
|genre=[[Shooter]]
|platform=[[NES|Famicom]]
|players=1
}}
'''Volguard II''' was an attempt to create a sequel of the well recieved Volguard game to the [[NES|Famicom]].  However, it is considered far inferior to the original.  Destroying energy replenishes energy, but firing bullets depletes it.  Since many of the upgrades that you can receive increase your firepower, they generally increase the degree to which you lose energy.  Furthermore, once you collect the second and only other craft, and join them to form a robot, the robot moves ''incredibly'' slow, making it less worthwhile to ever join the craft together.


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Image:Volguard_II_flyer.jpg|Advertisement flyer
File:Volguard PC88.png|Game play
Image:Volguard_II_diagram.jpg|Diagram of craft forming Volguard II
File:Volguard flyer.jpg|Advertisement flyer
Image:Volgard_II_FC.gif|Game play
File:Volguard diagram.jpg|Diagram of craft forming Volguard
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[[Category:NEC PC-8801]]
[[Category:Fujitsu FM-7]]
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[[Category:Hitachi S1]]
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[[Category:1984]]
[[Category:Shooter]]
[[Category:Shooter]]
[[Category:Single player]]
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This is the first game in the Volguard series. For other games in the series see the Volguard category.

Box artwork for Volguard.
Box artwork for Volguard.
Volguard
Developer(s)dB-Soft
Publisher(s)dB-Soft
Year released1984
System(s)NEC PC-8801, Fujitsu FM-7, Sharp X1, Hitachi S1, MSX
Followed byVolguard II
SeriesVolguard
Genre(s)Shooter
ModesSingle player
LinksVolguard ChannelSearchSearch

Volguard (ヴォルガード?) is a horizontally scrolling shooter, created by dB Soft for several popular Japanese home computers, including the MSX. In Volguard, the player controls an increasing number of spacecraft until all three have been collected. At that time, the player may opt to join all three craft together to form a giant robot. Compared to the sequel, it was well received.

Planet Toraidoru has fallen to the attack of a mysterious enemy. Something is needed to oppose the masses of fighter planes which appear, one after another, from the enormous enemy mother ship. The most up-to-date weapon must be utilized: High Movement Variable Aggressive System VOLGUARD.

Volguard is composed of three separate machines which unite to take the form of a gigantic robot. In robot form, Volguard has access to the Hyper Canon and the Active Barrier. It is a history-making system of aggression.

Due to its extreme energy consumption, the wear brought on by a long battle, and the low productivity due to the complexity of its structure, maintenance of the system has become a difficult problem. However, its attack power and defensive power is the only thing that can quickly accomplish the immense task.

It is your mission to pilot the Volguard, and drive away the enemy's enormous mother ship.

  • Game play

    Game play

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  • Diagram of craft forming Volguard

    Diagram of craft forming Volguard

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