Posts Tagged ‘G-Darius HD’
Taito’s G-Darius HD Gets a Major Update!
Stuttgart, 1 June, 2022: ININ Games together with TAITO are pleased to announce a major update, available for free for G-Darius HD (Nintendo Switch/PlayStation 4) releasing today! The update comes with three new versions of the game and loads of features and gadgets that fans should not miss out on.
Three new versions
In addition to the two versions that are already part of G-Darius HD – which are 1997’s G-Darius and its high-resolution version G-Darius HD – TAITO’s major update adds three new awesome versions that will delight retro fans and owners of the game for both, Nintendo Switch and PS4.
- G-Darius Ver.2 was first released in 1998 and is an updated version of the original G-Darius which was initially published one year earlier. While the story remains the same, G-Darius Ver.2 comes with a beginner mode, rapid-fire function and a lot of adjustments to the gameplay.
- G-Darius Ver.2 HD comes as an HD version of G-Darius Ver.2
- G-Darius for consumer adds the 1998 Japan-released console port of G-Darius
New gadgets, modes & settings
Besides the three new complete versions of G-Darius, there are several new gadgets, modes and settings that will be implemented in G-Darius and G-Darius Ver.2 that improve your gaming experience. Learn more about the weaknesses of the enemy bosses with the Boss Gadget, improve from an overall Zone Map and keep track of the remaining time until YAZUKA appears with the Yazuka Timer!
Customize your parameters to train for the real battles in a newly added Training Mode and check out your most glorious fights in the Replay Gallery.
For a detailed list of all the amazing new features and content, check out the G-Darius HD gamepage.
This major update will be available for G-Darius HD (Nintendo Switch/PS4) which is sold as a single game available in the US via amazon.com and at selected retailers in the EU, a full list of which can be found on iningames.com. The update is also available as part of Darius Cozmic Revelation (Nintendo Switch/PS4) that is available in limited stock via Strictly Limited Games.
About G-Darius HD
Developed by the masters of remastering at M2, the side-scrolling shooter G-Darius HD is a beautiful port of the original game from the late 90s, that was well known for its epic, boss versus player beam-battles, a superior soundtrack and the aquatic creature-based enemies like FIRE FOSSIL and G.T. Experience the rise of the Silver Hawk in glorious HD – available since 2021 for modern consoles.
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G-Darius HD has Launched on Nintendo Switch!
Stuttgart, September 29th, 2021 – TAITO and ININ Games are happy to announce G-Darius HD – a remastered port of the original G-Darius from 1997 – is OUT NOW digitally for Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation 4!
The boxed version will also be available soon – from October 29th, 2021 in Europe.
G-Darius HD brings classic shoot ‘em up action to your screen!
24 years after its initial release, new and old players alike will be able to experience the birth of the silver hawk in HD glory! With its catchy soundtrack, adrenaline-pushing gameplay, and boss versus player beam-battles coming in high definition, G-Darius HD will be a pleasure for everyone craving late ‘90s games.
Are you missing the old style? Say no more! Especially for retro-enthusiasts, G-Darius HD will be playable in original arcade graphics to match the throwback feelings the beautiful gameplay unleashes.
G-Darius HD features:
- Branching stages and multiple paths through each stage
- Iconic, maritime-inspired boss designs
- Unique enemy spacecraft capture system for strategic depth
- Playable with modern high-resolution, or original arcade graphics
- Fantastic soundtrack and audio design
Get a lungful of that space-sea breeze with G-Darius HD, available digitally for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch NOW.
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G-Darius HD Coming to Nintendo Switch!
Stuttgart, 22nd July 2021 – TAITO and ININ Games are happy to announce G-Darius HD – a remastered port of the original G-Darius from 1997! The classic shoot ‘em up will be released both physically and digitally on Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation 4 for Europe and North America later this year and can already be pre-ordered.
Developed by the masters of remastering at M2, G-Darius HD is a beautiful port of the original game from the late 90s that was known for its epic, boss versus player beam-battles and its brilliant, catchy soundtrack. Back then, the game was praised as a prime example of how to bring a 2D game genre to 3D properly. Now true fans of the series and new players alike, can enjoy this iconic shoot ‘em up in HD glory! And those who enjoy authentic graphics, faithful to the original also get their money’s worth, as it can be played in low resolution to get the classic arcade experience.
Features:
- Branching stages and different paths within one stage
- Iconic maritime-inspired boss design
- Unique capture system of enemy spacecrafts for strategic depth
- Playable with modern high-resolution, or original arcade graphics
- Fantastic soundtrack and audio design
Source: PR Email