For detailed information about this series, see: Darius Wiki
The Silver Hawk, the series' primary spaceship.
Darius is a shoot'em up video game series by Taito.
Video Games[]
- Darius (February 1987) for Arcade, Amiga, Atari ST, ZX-Spectrum (under the title Darius+), and Mobile Phones (under the title Darius Gate, with a later upgrade titled Darius Gate DASH Q), Wii Virtual Console, and PlayStation 4
- Super Darius (March 16th, 1990) for PC-Engine Super CD-ROMĀ² and Wii Virtual Console
- Darius Plus (September 21st, 1990) for PC-Engine and Wii Virtual Console
- Darius Alpha (1990). A boss rush version of Darius Plus.
- Darius R (December 13th, 2002) for Game Boy Advance.
- Darius (September 19th , 2019) for Sega Genesis Mini
- Darius II (September 1989) for Arcade, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, Master System, Sega Saturn, and Wii Virtual Console. The Game Boy port and all non-Japanese versions are known by the name Sagaia.
- Super Darius II (December 24th, 1993) for PC-Engine Super CD-ROMĀ² and Wii Virtual Console
- Darius Twin (March 29th, 1991) for SNES, PC, Wii Virtual Console, and Wii U Virtual Console
- Darius Force (September 24th, 1993) for SNES. Known as Super Nova in North America.
- Darius Gaiden (September 19th, 1994) for Arcade, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, and PC
- G-Darius (June 1997) for Arcade, PlayStation, PC, PlayStation Store, and PlayStation Classic
- Darius Ocean (August 5th, 2004) for Mobile Phones
- Dariusburst (December 24th, 2009) for PlayStation Portable
- Dariusburst Another Chronicle (December 17th, 2010) for Arcade. It received an update titled Another Chronicle EX in 2011.
- Dariusburst Second Prologue (February 10th, 2012) for iOS and Android
- Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours (November 30th, 2015) for PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, and PC
- Darius Cozmic Collection (February 28th, 2019) for Nintendo Switch. Includes the Arcade versions of Darius, Darius II, its English version Sagaia and Darius Gaiden. The "Special Edition" version also includes Darius Twin, Darius Force, Sagaia for Sega Master System, Darius II for Sega Genesis and Darius Alpha.
- Darius Cozmic Revelation (February 21st, 2021) for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Includes G-Darius HD and Dariusburst Another Chronicle EX+, both games boosting extra content. A limited edition sold through Amazon also includes Darius Extra Ver. (Mega Drive), the version included in the Mega Drive/Genesis Mini.
Publications[]
- Darius=Sagaia (1992 - 1993). A manga series by Takeshi Matsuo and Kenko Toro, serialized by Kadokawa Shoten in the magazine "Marushou Super Famicom".
- Warning!! Darius-san (November 15th, 2013). A collection of 4-koma comics by Ao Fujimaru, seriliazed by Monthly Arcadia.
Links to Other Series[]
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Metal Soldier Isaac | August 1986 | The first stage theme from Darius ("Captain Neo") is a remixed version of the Attract Mode music from Metal Soldier Isaac II. | 3 |
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BreakThru | August 1986 | A ship resembling the Silver Hawk from Darius can be seen in the background of stage 5 in BreakThru. | 3 |
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Bubble Bobble | October 1987 | The world of Darius is featured as an island ("Darius Island") in Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 and as the setting of Round E ("Sun 'A' Zone") in Bubble Symphony, including appearances of enemies and Electric Fan/King Fossil (former/NES port) and Yamato (latter) as area bosses; the Silver Hawk is also featured as an assist character in Bubble Symphony, spawns as an item in Round 54 of Bubble Memories with Round 63 of Super Mode resembling the Silver Hawk, and Level 86 of the NES port of Bubble Bobble references Darius. | 1 |
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Rainbow Islands | October 1987 | The world of Darius is featured as an island ("Darius Island") in Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2, including appearances of enemies and Electric Fan and King Fossil (former/NES port) as area bosses. | 1 |
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Syvalion | October 1988 | Characters, the Silver Hawk and plot elements from Darius appear during one of the story paths in Syvalion, while two bosses from Syvalion appear in Darius Force and the Dark Helios from Dariusburst is implied to be the Syvalion itself. | 1 |
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Cameltry | 1989 | The Silver Hawk from Darius appears in Cameltry holding a 1000 Pts sign if the player reaches the goal with more than 60 seconds on the clock, while in the SNES port of Cameltry, the background of stage 2 in the 2nd Plane Expert course, 3rd Plane Special course and 4th Plane Expert course feature the Silver Hawk fighting Strong Shell. | 1 |
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Parodius | April 25, 1990 | Michael's gameplay configuration in Gokujo Parodius is inspired by Darius. | 3 |
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Quiz Quest | 1991 | The Silver Hawk and other elements from Darius are pictured in Quiz Quest: Hime to Yuusha no Monogatari. | 2 |
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Growl | January 1991 | The enemy group in Growl is named after the Belsar enemy force from Darius. | 3 |
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Ultrabox | January 31, 1992 | Ultrabox #6 features a minigame parody of Darius called "Dasaiyas". | 2.5 |
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Quiz Chikyu Boeigun | February 1992 | The Silver Hawk from Darius is used by one of the main characters in Quiz Chikyu Boeigun. | 1 |
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Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium | August 12, 1994 | One of the players in the "Taito Planets" team from Super Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium 2 is named "Darius", after the series. | 3 |
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Space Invaders | September 09, 1994 | Stage 8 in the Parody Mode of Space Invaders DX is based on Darius and features a playable Silver Hawk; the ship also appears as one of the playable vehicles in Space Invaders '95: The Attack of Lunar Loonies, as DLC in Space Invaders Get Even and Space Invaders: Infinity Gene (version 3.0); while Proco, Riga Pratica, Ti2, Iron Fossil and Great Thing are among the characters providing assist attacks in Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders, and Space Invaders 2000 includes a demo of G-Darius. | 1 |
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Elevator Action | February 14, 1995 | "Darius" is written above a plane's door in stage 2 of Elevator Action Returns. | 2 |
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Game Tengoku | March 19, 1998 | One stage in GUNbare! Game Tengoku 2 features a boss parody of the King Fossil from Darius. | 3 |
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Pop n' Pop | October 22, 1998 | The PlayStation port of Pop n' Pop features a trailer for G-Darius. | 3 |
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Segagaga | March 29, 2001 | A parody of Darius called "Darairama" is featured within Segagaga. | 2.5 |
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Power Shovel | July 19, 2001 | A Silver Hawk doll from Darius is one of the items to buy in the "Be a good buyer!" mini-game from Power Shovel. | 2 |
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Magic Pengel | March 20, 2002 | The Silver Hawk is a graffiti creature in Magic Pengel: The Quest for Color and Graffiti Kingdom, with the Dual Horn and Death Wings appearing as graffiti monsters in the first game as well. | 1 |
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Bakushou!! Jinsei Gekijou | March 18, 2004 | Bakushou!! Jinsei Kaimichi NOVA Usagi ga miteru zo!! features a minigame parody of Darius named "Dasaidesu". | 2.5 |
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Taito Memories | July 28, 2005 | Several Darius games are included in Taito Memories Joukan, Gekan and Memories II Joukan. | 2 |
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Taiko no Tatsujin | December 08, 2005 | Taiko no Tatsujin: Wai Wai Happy! Rokudaime and later games in the series feature music tracks from the Darius series. |
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Taito Legends | March 31, 2006 | Taito Legends 2 includes Darius Gaiden and G-Darius. | 2 |
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Music GunGun! | October 26, 2010 | Remixes of several themes from various Darius video games are featured in Music GunGun! Kyoku ga Ippai Chou Zoukaban and Music GunGun! 2. | 2 |
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Groove Coaster | November 05, 2013 | Various theme remixes from Darius are featured in Groove Coaster, while several models of Silver Hawk, Ti2 and Iron Fossil appear as avatars as well. | 2 |
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Scramble Formation | November 30, 2015 | The Murakumo Silver Hawk model from Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours is based on the main ship from Scramble Formation, with music from the game being used as well. | 3 |
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Metal Black | March 17, 2016 | Metal Black was originally planed as a sequel to Darius II, and several enemies and elements in the game are based or related to bosses in Darius; while the Black Fry from Metal Black is a DLC plane in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Taito DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Night Striker | March 17, 2016 | The Inter Gray from Night Striker is a DLC plane in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Taito DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Ray Series | March 17, 2016 | The X-LAY from RayForce is a DLC plane in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Taito DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Fantasy Zone | April 07, 2016 | Opa-Opa from Fantasy Zone is a DLC plane in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Sega DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Space Harrier | April 07, 2016 | The Space Harrier is a DLC plane in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Sega DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Galaxy Force | April 07, 2016 | The TRY-Z from Galaxy Force is a DLC plane in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Sega DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Schoolgirl Strikers | July 22, 2016 | Schoolgirl Strikers features Great Thing from Darius as a boss character and a poster of the first game as part of a special Taito collaboration. | 1 |
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Ketsui | December 20, 2016 | The Tiger Schwert from Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi is a DLC plane in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Cave DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Death Smiles | December 20, 2016 | Windia from Death Smiles is a DLC plane in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Cave DLC Pack. | 1 |
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DonPachi | December 20, 2016 | The Delta Sword from DoDonPachi Resurrection is a DLC plane in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Cave DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Soukyuu Gurentai | January 19, 2017 | The Swordfish from Soukyuu Gurentai is a DLC plane in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Eighting DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Battle Garegga | January 19, 2017 | The Wild Snail from Battle Garegga is a DLC plane in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Eighting DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Sorcer Striker | January 19, 2017 | The Miyamoto from Sorcer Striker is a DLC plane in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Eighting DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Side Arms | February 16, 2017 | Mobilsuit Alpha from Side Arms is a DLC character in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Capcom DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Varth | February 16, 2017 | The Saber from Varth: Operation Thunderstorm is a DLC plane in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Capcom DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Progear | February 16, 2017 | The Gambler from Progear is a DLC plane in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Capcom DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Arkanoid | May 17, 2017 | Proco, Riga Pratica, Ti2, Iron Fossil and Great Thing are among the characters providing assist attacks in Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders, while several wallpapers based on the Darius series are unlockable in Arkanoid DS and Zone Ī²-2 resembles the Silver Hawk. | 1 |
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Spelunker | September 21, 2017 | Costumes based on Proco and Tiat's uniforms from Darius and several other related items are featured in Spelunker World as part of a Taito collaboration event. | 2 |
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D4DJ | October 25, 2020 | Music from Darius can be played in D4DJ Groovy Mix after an update. | 2 |
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404 GAME RE:SET | April 25, 2023 | A human version of Darius appears in 404 GAME RE:SET. | 2 |
