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You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras. Taito's Darius series began with the titular arcade game, Darius, in 1986 and comprises numerous side-scrolling shooting games released in arcades, many of which were later ported to game consoles. G-Darius is the 4th arcade game in the Darius series of horizontally-scrolling shooting games, which sees the Silver Hawks battling against huge, space-faring warships who resemble various aquatic life-forms. G-Darius HD features 5 versions of G-Darius: arcade-perfect ports of G-Darius and G-Darius Ver.2 and an HD version of each, along with the console port of G-Darius, coupled with an Steam-exclusive widescreen bonus mode. G-Darius/G-Darius HD - The original arcade game, faithfully recreated with a host of extra features to enhance your enjoyment. Use the Capture Ball - Capture most enemies and turn them against their allies. Fire the α Beam - Release captured enemies in an all-powerful burst of destructive energy. Boss Beam Battles - Counter a boss's β Beam with your own α Beam to unleash an even more deadly Counter Beam. Branching paths - Choose your route as Zones branch midway and after each boss. Capture Gallery - Check which enemies you still need to capture. Subwoofer compatible (Steam only) - Re-create the legendary in-seat speaker of the arcade cabinet. Gadgets galore - Dive deeper into the game with extra info to aid you in your battle. G-Darius Ver.2/G-Darius Ver.2 HD: All the features of G-Darius and more, in this update to the original arcade game; Beginner mode; Rapid fire button added; Game speed adjustments; Enemy endurance adjustments; Player shield capacity adjustments; Mid-bosses added to some zones; Boss timer & timer bonus system; New and adjusted boss attack patterns. G-Darius CS: A faithfully emulated console port with all the extra features which that release boasted; Fight any or all of the 30 bosses in VS BOSS mode; Practice your skills using the beginner’s mode; View the opening and endings from the options menu. Note: this is the Japanese version of the game that features no gadgets or enhancements from the other versions included here. Exhibition: Peek at what might have been if G-Darius was developed as a dual screen arcade cabinet. Battle a handful of selected bosses in wide-screen glory in this PC-exclusive bonus mode. |
