G-Darius HD

About this 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.
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 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!

Latest news

• Announcements·19 Dec 2025Official

  Winter Sale Time!

  https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/41309941/efaaef0b67281b6ea07636b337f8cee9d9d5fae2.jpg Taito games up to 70% off! Winter Sale is on! Stay cozy at home and enjoy Taito games this holiday season!
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• Announcements·30 Sept 2025Official

  Autumn Sale Starts! Check Out the New Value Edition!

  https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/41309941/9461301d65b43401ac96d20f01af05aa05dadbca.png TAITO Games Up to 70% Off! Autumn Sale is Here! To celebrate the start of our Autumn Sale, we’ve just released a brand new Edition! Operation Night Strikers Digital Deluxe Edition This special Edition includes the main game, "Operation Night Strikers," plus three awesome DLCs—all bundled together at a great price. You’ll also get an extra 10% off each DLC compared to buying them separately! Operation Night Strikers CS Pack Operation Night Strikers BOOK Operation Night Strikers - TAITO SOUND BULLET For more details about each DLC, please check out the store page!
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• Announcements·24 Sept 2025Official

  Celebrate Darius Reveal Day!

  https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/41309941/d4a5730b9a64b43e342d6b7507749b5081f343c3.png Celebrate “Darius Reveal Day” on October 7th with a blast—Darius series titles are now 50% OFF! Get your favorite Darius games ahead of the big day and join the celebration!
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• Announcements·14 Aug 2025Official

  Operation: Night Strikers Day, Aug 15th in Akihabara!

  All units: converge on Akihabara! https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/41309941/af01ee55df0eb91e34050fde7363d4add814e8a4.png On August 15, we’re holding a special Night Striker-focused event above the Hey arcade in Akihabara, Tokyo. The venue will feature merchandise sales—including limited and early-release items—an actual arcade Night Striker cabinet on display, and a hands-on play area. In the morning, we’ll host the “Night Striker Special Tactical Action Force Skills Trial in Hey” competition. Players will take on designated stages, competing for the highest Running Point score (displayed on the game’s gadget) at stage end. Entry is limited to 20 participants; if applications exceed this number, players will be selected at random. Those wishing to participate should register at the Hey 2F counter between 10:00 and 10:15 on the day of the event. At 15:00, we present the “Monthly ZUNTATA NIGHT – Special Summer 2025 Edition in Hey”. Guests will include M2 development staff from Operation Night Strikers and Night Striker GEAR, showcasing live gameplay and delivering talks from the sound creators. The session will also be streamed live on YouTube—so if you can’t attend in person, join us online! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqSo6EPjoL8(Stream available in Japanese only.) "Operation Night Strikers" official sitehttps://www.taito.co.jp/opstrikers"Night Strikers Gear" official sitehttps://m2stg.com/night-striker-gear/
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• Announcements·11 Jul 2025Official

  Thorough explanation of Gadget functions in “M2STG LiveBroadcast 3 #1”!

  Time to scramble—M2 Shot Triggers Live! https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/41309941/af01ee55df0eb91e34050fde7363d4add814e8a4.png M2, the developer of “Operation Night Strikers” and “Night Striker GEAR,” will broadcast the live program “M2STG LiveBroadcast 3 #1” on July 17, 2025 at 19:00. "M2STG LiveBroadcast 3 #1" will introduce M2-developed titles, including Taito-related titles. "Operation Night Strikers“ will be introduced with producer Yuichi Toyama, and ”Night Striker GEAR" will be shown in gameplay. In addition...? The streaming will take place on M2's YouTube channel. Please subscribe to the channel and look forward to the event. "M2STG Live Broadcast 3 #1" Distribution Overview Date: July 17, 6:00 (EDT) / 10:00 (UTC) / 19:00 Viewing page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0P5NUjp8S0 Performers (in no particular order, titles omitted): -Naoki Horii (Representative Director, M2 Co., Ltd.) -Kazuki Kubota (Director of M2ShotTriggers, M2 Co., Ltd.) -Yokel Hibana (Public Relations Officer, M2 Co., Ltd.) -Ryosaku Ueno (Producer, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd) -Yuichi Toyama (Producer, Taito Corporation) "Operation Night Strikers" official site https://www.taito.co.jp/opstrikers "Night Striker GEAR" official site https://m2stg.com/night-striker-gear/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3099790/Operation_Night_Strikers/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3290390/GEAR/
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