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Darius is a two-dimensional horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up set in a fictional future. Uniquely among shoot 'em ups, the game's screen is three times wider than conventional size, and the arcade cabinet uses an arrangement of three screens to accommodate it. The player controls an ornate fighter spacecraft, named the Silver Hawk, and must navigate through scrolling terrain while battling a variety of fighter craft, ground vehicles, turrets, and other obstacles throughout the game's stages (referred to as zones in the game). The ship's arsenal consists of forward-firing missiles, aerial bombs and a protective force field, all of which can be upgraded by power-ups (in the form of large, colored orbs) that are dropped by specially-colored enemies throughout the game's zones. When the player reaches the end of a zone, a boss appears, which must be defeated to proceed. Once the boss of a zone is destroyed, the player is given a choice of which zone to play next via a branching path. While there are 28 zones in total, only seven can be played in a single run. A Sega Mega Drive port was produced in 2019 that is pre-installed in the Mega Drive Mini as a bonus game.

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. This game is a port of the 2010 arcade game, DariusBurst Another Chronicle EX, including the final update and exclusive new features for this version. It adds the previously omitted Event Mode, with brand new events too, and also includes the Murakumo ship, playable across all modes.

A sequel to the Cozmic Collection, Darius Cozmic Revelation was released for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on February 25, 2021 in Japan, containing the games G-Darius HD and Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+. The western release will contain the Game Boy version of Sagaia as a bonus on the cartridge. A future update also adds G-Darius Ver. 2 to the compilation.

A sequel to the Cozmic Collection, Darius Cozmic Revelation was released for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on February 25, 2021 in Japan, containing the games G-Darius HD and Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+. The western release will contain the Game Boy version of Sagaia as a bonus on the cartridge. A future update also adds G-Darius Ver. 2 to the compilation. Included with the Famistu DX Pack of Cozmic Revelations - Special Edition is a packaged copy of Darius: Extra Version, released for the Sega Mega Drive in 2020. The Collector's Edition contains: - Darius Cozmic Revelation Game for Nintendo Switch - Collector’s box with magnetic latch - Darius PCB Box - DARIUSBURST ANOTHER CHRONICLE Live in O-EAST -revolt- Blu-ray with Zuntata bonus feature by Audi Sorlie and John Linneman. - Arcade Papercraft - Hardcover Artbook (localised in English) - 4 Acrylic Art Cards - PVC Standee - DARIUS THE OMNIBUS III Arrange CD - Darius Revelation Pin

In the darkest reaches of infinite space, pure evil lies in wait ... The Dark Forces led by the god of destruction, Bacterian, prepare to launch a massive onslaught against the planet Gradius. Possessing unstoppable power, the Dark Forces threaten to plunge the Universe into total war and complete annihilation. Their invasion force smashes the Gradius defenses, and the surrounding planets soon fall like dominoes. Now Bacterian's evil grasp reaches for the heart of the resistance...planet Gradius itself... To counter the oncoming threat the United Gradius World Forces gather all their fighter craft. Half of them form a defensive net - the other half a strike team. But they are badly outnumbered and The Dark Forces easily tear through their thin frontline. No fighters survive the slaughter.... In a last gasp move, the United Gradius World Forces send out two fighters, previously considered too dangerous for combat missions: The InterDimensional VIC VIPER fighters. The Fighters take off for the heart of darkness to join the fray that will decide the fate of the Universe...

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