Review: Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade (PlayStation 4 & Switch) - Defunct Games
135Defunct Games reviews Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade, available now on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.
In the competitive world of arcade shoot 'em ups, Darius had no problem standing out. With an immersive widescreen display that required multiple monitors and a non-linear path that allowed for radically different playthroughs, this was a series designed to be noticed. But even if it didn't have all of that going for it, I have a hunch that this long-running franchise would have found an audience. This is a shoot 'em up series where aliens have created giant mechanical spaceships that look like fish, sharks, squids and everything else you might find under the sea. Forget widescreen displays and choosing your own path, because this concept is golden.
The new compilation Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade brings all of these coin-op hits to the PlayStation 4 and Switch for the first time ever. This package includes multiple versions of the original 1986 arcade game, as well as ports of Darius II, Sagaia and Darius Gaiden, each with different modes and historical information to help put them in context. That's the good news. Unfortunately, the steep asking price and relatively light selection of titles makes this difficult to recommend to anybody beyond the hardcore fans.
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