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{{Infobox character | {{Infobox character | ||
|image=MediEvilECTSPreAlpha-ShadowGuardian.png | |image=MediEvilECTSPreAlpha-ShadowGuardian.png | ||
|aka = Demon | |||
|appearstitle = Cut from | |appearstitle = Cut from | ||
|appearances = {{Appearances| | |appearances = {{Appearances| | ||
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*[[The Gallows Gauntlet]] | *[[The Gallows Gauntlet]] | ||
*[[Circle of Shadows]] | *[[Circle of Shadows]] | ||
}}}}The '''Shadow Guardian''' is a cut boss from ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. It is a hulking monster that would have been encountered as part of the [[Circle of Shadows]] level. Additionally, | }}}}The '''Shadow Guardian''', also known as the '''Demon''', is a cut boss from ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. It is a hulking monster that would have been encountered as part of the [[Circle of Shadows]] level. Additionally, a design document seems to suggest it was considered for use in a version of [[The Gallows Gauntlet]] as well.{{TwitterRef|Wilson|1656994759561412615/photo/3|May 12, 2023|February 16, 2024}} Its model and animations can be found within the Circle of Shadows' [[cambridge:WAD|WAD]] in the ''[[MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha]]''.{{Gameref|ECTSPreAlpha}}{{Gameref|ECTSPreAlpha|[[MEDRES.MWD]], files at indices 398 (Circle of Shadows textures), and 404 (Shadow Guardian model)}} | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance=== | ||
The Shadow Guardian was a dark blue monster with oversized arms, a thick torso, and a disproportionately small set of hoofed legs. It did not seem to have a prominent head either, with two yellow eyes peering out of its muscular torso where one would expect a neck to be. It wore an elaborate dragon-shaped ornament around its head and two spiked bracelets around its wrists. | The Shadow Guardian was a dark blue monster with oversized arms, a thick torso, and a disproportionately small set of hoofed legs. It did not seem to have a prominent head either, with two yellow eyes peering out of its muscular torso where one would expect a neck to be. It wore an elaborate dragon-shaped ornament around its head and two spiked bracelets around its wrists. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Files for the Shadow Guardian appear in the Circle of Shadows level, making it likely that it was going to be fought in this level. In addition, a design document suggests that at some point, it was going to be chased by [[Sir Dan]] through The Gallows Gauntlet level, where it would cause rocks to fall down at Dan by smashing its fists into the canyon walls. The demon would have carried a key that Dan would need to get into [[The Haunted Ruins|Zarok's castle]]. Should Dan fail to retrieve the key, the level would start over again. The entire section was to be tightly orchestrated, and would have served as a foil to [[The Silver Wood]].{{TwitterRef|Wilson-Ref|1656994759561412615/photo/3}} | |||
===Animations=== | ===Animations=== | ||
{{ | The Shadow Guardian has 8 animations in total. | ||
<gallery mode="slideshow"> | |||
MediEvilECTSPreAlpha-ShadowGuardian-WalkAnim.gif|Walk animation. | |||
MediEvilECTSPreAlpha-ShadowGuardian-RightHookAttackAnim.gif|Attack animation. | |||
MediEvilECTSPreAlpha-ShadowGuardian-ThrashingAnim.gif|Thrashing animation. | |||
MediEvilECTSPreAlpha-ShadowGuardian-RecoilAnim.gif|Recoil animation. | |||
MediEvilECTSPreAlpha-ShadowGuardian-SmashAnim.gif|Smash attack animation. | |||
MediEvilECTSPreAlpha-ShadowGuardian-ThrashingAnim2.gif|Celebratory smash attack animation. | |||
MediEvilECTSPreAlpha-ShadowGuardian-DeathAnim.gif|Death animation. | |||
MediEvilECTSPreAlpha-ShadowGuardian-BeatChestAnim.gif|Idle animation. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:MediEvil1998-GallowsGauntletHauntedRuinsDemon-Concept.jpeg|Gallows Gauntlet gameplay concept.{{TwitterRef|Wilson|1656994759561412615/photo/3|May 12, 2023|February 16, 2024}} | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||