We were big fans of G-Darius HD when it arrived on Switch last year, awarding it 9/10 in our review; one of our only criticisms was the lack of a Training Mode. Well, that's one of many additions that arrive in the game today through a free update.
As you can see in the trailer above, it's adding three additional versions of the game for you to try out.
- 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
Beyond that, it adds a whole lot of UI improvements and 'gadgets', including the aforementioned Training Mode. There'll even be the option to switch off deliberate graphical slowdown if you want a full-speed run.
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.
The update should be rolling out already, and it'll also apply to copies of the limited physical release Darius Cozmic Revelation.
Lots to try out - let us know in the comments if you're planning to fire up G-Darius to check out the update.
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yeah, sure, will update without question. 'G-Darius for the consumer' should be interesting, since that was the PS1 release of the game. Nice they went the extra mile with this, because they didn't really need to do that.
It's an amazing update. I have the Japanese version so I got it a little earlier. My favourite addition is 'reduce slowdown'. G-Darius suffers from quite a lot of slowdown in places, often seeming more hardware related than intentional but with this new option, it's all but gone.
@OorWullie I've often wondered about that. I always assumed the slowdown was 'emulated' to match the original vs. a Switch issue but good to know it can now be addressed as I found it a bit maddening.
Was only playing G-Darius recently and man the memories that come flooding back to me when I hear the music.
I have an ongoing Shmup wishlist - I think this update bumped Darius up near the top.
@swedetrap I didn't word my comment very well. I meant the original hardware it was running on caused the slowdown, not the Switch. From what I've read, it's accurately emulated.
Hell yeah this is awesome
Despite being one of my favorite shmups, I forgot this was remastered for Switch. I need to get on top of this.
This is rad!! It’s such a fun game with a striking aesthetic that gets REALLY difficult (for me) during the later stages. Can’t wait to try these modes and learn to play a little more tactically, rather than just quarter feeding to catch all the eye and ear candy.
I recently picked up G Darius on PS1 for a good price so I might look into this. Of course it has to have a physical release before I even consider that.
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