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Game #3926
Hall of Belated Fame Inductee  G-Darius    View all Top Dogs in this genre
Action   Vertical shooter

Rating: 8.64 (56 votes)

G-Darius box cover

G-Darius screenshot
G-Darius is an excellent PC port of the great PlayStation game of the same name, developed by Taito and published by THQ in the U.S. in 1998. This PC version was ported and released only in Japan by Cyberfront Studios. A fun shooter that truly lives up to the legacy of the Gradius series, G-Darius turns the fun and challenge up a notch with more gameplay variety than ever before.

Fans of Gradius or Darius Gaiden will be treated to a gorgeous mix of 2D and 3D graphics: fully textured 3D ships against highly detailed 2D backdrops. There are many new ships, weapons, and power-ups; end-level 'boss' enemies are appropriately huge, menacing, and tough to kill. The game's best innovation is the addition of "capture balls" which are used to capture enemy ships. Captured ships can be used as a weapon (with its firepower added to yours), a bomb, a shield, or a Super Laser. Depending on the kind of ship you capture, the captured ship can shoot homing missiles, fireballs, lasers, or other weapons.

With excellent graphics, smooth gameplay that rivals the better-known PlayStation version, and innovations like the capture balls, G-Darius is a worthy successor to the Gradius series, and a worthwhile underdog to add to every shooter fan's collection. Highly recommended!

Reviewed by: Underdogs
Designer: Unknown
Developer: Cyberfront Studios
Publisher: Taito
Year: 2001
Software Copyright: Taito
Theme: Anime
Multiplayer:  
None that we know of
System Requirements: Windows XP
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If you like this game, try: Darius Gaiden, RayCrisis, Idinaloq

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