Remember when we reported that Darius Cozmic Collection (which has just been released in the west in both Console and Arcade forms) was going to be getting a sequel? Well, we've just heard that the new pack will be named Darius Cozmic Revelation and will include G-Darius HD and Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+.
G-Darius is an arcade title from 1997 which marked the series' first 3D offering, even though the gameplay remains 2D in nature. It was ported to the PlayStation the following year and was made available on the PS2 as part of 2006's Taito Legends 2. The 'HD' at the end of the title means the version on Darius Cozmic Revelation will be getting sharper visuals, at the very least.
Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+ is an updated version of the most recent entry in the Darius series, created by developer Pyramid. The Dariusburst sub-series began life on the Sony PSP in 2009. It seems that the version included here will be based on the 2010 arcade release Dariusburst Another Chronicle, rather than the 2015 PS Vita and PS4 update Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours.
Both of these games will boast new elements, according to publisher Taito – precise details will be coming soon. Darius Cozmic Revelation launches on Switch and PS4 this winter in Japan.
[source gematsu.com]
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I've heard some really good things about these two. Hopefully, this collection will get a western release too.
A HD port of G Darius is definitely welcome, little shocked they are not including multiple versions of Burst. Probably so they stretch this out even further.....
What is the difference between the burst games?
Just waiting for the inevitable western physical release from ININ and Strictly Limited.
I was curious about the exclusion of G-Darius from the arcade collection.
Great news. Especially, G-Darius Hd.
Nahh, I’m good. After paying close to $60 to import three old arcade games, I just noticed I can finally buy them digitally and stateside (a year or so later?) for...$60. And if I want to play inferior console ports, I can totally pay $70 as a separate collection. Whack. I’m not sure what Taito is smoking. Have you seen the Space Invaders releases? Madness.
@robr Yeah the pricing is out of wack. Thankfully the recently announced physical Space Invaders collection for the west at least has all 11 games included in the base version.
I loved Chronicle Saviours on the Vita. If Another Chronicle EX+ is close to it, then I will consider getting this for sure.
@Ooyah
Another Chronicle Ex+ is basically the arcade mode on the Vita game.
The far superior Chronicle Saviour Mode in the PS4/PC/Vita version will be missing by the looks of it.
G-Darius HD is pretty sweet though!
I'd definitely pay £10 for this game.
@RushDawg
Ah, I see. Darn. Well, thank you for the info anyway... appreciated.
I have the original G-DARIUS for PS1, absolutely brilliant game.
@Magician As we live in the first ever times of a region free Nintendo home console, why wait for any western release?
@YANDMAN - If you're fond of the collector editions those fine folks at Strictly Limited produce, you wait.
@robr 100% agreed. Honestly, I have no problem simply emulating these titles until the ridiculous price goes down.
@Magician I just checked it out and wow, $100 for all the games on two carts? That’s pretty freaking absurd!
Oh wow, g-darius is great but these games are too pricey. Trying to rip off hardcore shmup fans is a bad look.
I was wondering why G-Darius wasn't in the collections, now gotta wait till "winter".
This is Good news but I’ll probably wait on a sale like i will with the first 2 Collections which IMO are way overpriced!! I was looking to nab them day 1.
Oh well. Now let’s get some Operation Wolf/Thunderbolt/Wolf 3 in the House! 🤣
Darius Cozmic might be the best shmup on switch. Is it pricy? Sure, but it's the best version of those games I've ever played.
I'm day one for this.
To all those complaining about the price of these collections:
Considering one of the games on the Console edition is a title that was only printed in 800 copies and goes for between $1.5K - $2K when one shows up at auction — not to mention the other titles in the collection ALL go for between $40 - $100 for their original carts nowadays — paying $60 for the set is not that damn bad. Especially since they've all aged very well and are still extremely fun.
@PeterAndCompany
But Taito isn’t giving me one of those 800 carts. Plenty of vintage Stanley hand planes go for thousands. Meanwhile, Lie-Nielsen will ask for an appropriate couple to few hundred dollars for one of their brand new and better made versions. Taito requires a profit, no doubt. But, the expense of hiring M2 to port an existing product is surely less than the cost of developing the sort of game that sells for $60 in 2020. NES and Super NES carts cost publishers upwards of $35 in 1980’s-90’s money. How much does it cost to publish a game to Nintendo’s eshop? How much was a magazine ad back in the day versus uploading a youtube video? I paid $20 for Darius Gaiden when the Saturn was on the market (it was originally $30). Decades later, they’re going to ask $20 ($60/3) for it in a market where $7.99 (Sega Ages, Psikyo and Hamster) is already stretching the consumers’ perceived value? We’re talking about code, 1’s and 0’s. It’s ridiculous.
I am looking forward to this game. This would be a day one purchase for me
@Magician strictly limited are dreadful. I'll buy the genuine Japanese release, as I did with the first one, that also means I will get it about a year quicker.
@TheLightSpirit
Yes mate I agree, truly awesome game in all aspects.
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