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| ReleaseDate=JPN 12-24-2009<ref>http://www.taito.co.jp/csm/dariusburst/</ref>
 
| ReleaseDate=JPN 12-24-2009<ref>http://www.taito.co.jp/csm/dariusburst/</ref>
| Developer=Taito?
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| Developer=Pyramid
 
| Publisher=Taito
 
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| Platforms=PSP<br/>iOS<br/>Android
 
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[[File:Dariusburstpreviewpic.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[File:Dariusburstpreviewpic.jpg|thumb]]
   
'''Darius Burst''', or '''Dariusburst''', is a game for PlayStation Portable. <ref>http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-12218-Providence-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Darius-Burst-announced-for-PSP</ref> <ref>http://www.siliconera.com/2009/08/25/warning-a-huge-battleship-darius-burst-is-approaching-fast/</ref> <ref>http://www.destructoid.com/fishies-and-lasers-in-these-darius-burst-screenshots-147372.phtml</ref> <ref>http://www.the-magicbox.com/0909/game090903d.shtml</ref> It is the first complete new entry in the Darius-series since [[G-Darius]].
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'''Dariusburst''', or '''Darius Burst''', is a game for PlayStation Portable.<ref>http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-12218-Providence-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Darius-Burst-announced-for-PSP</ref><ref>http://www.siliconera.com/2009/08/25/warning-a-huge-battleship-darius-burst-is-approaching-fast/</ref><ref>http://www.destructoid.com/fishies-and-lasers-in-these-darius-burst-screenshots-147372.phtml</ref><ref>http://www.the-magicbox.com/0909/game090903d.shtml</ref> It is the first complete new entry in the Darius-series since [[G-Darius]]. A remixed version for the arcade called [[Dariusburst: Another Chronicle]] was released in 2010. An update for it also was released in 2011, called '''Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX'''. '''[[Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours]]''' is a home version of Dariusburst ACEX and was released on December 4, 2015 for US and European territories, and on January 14, 2016 in Japan. It was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Windows.<ref>http://darius.jp/dbcs/</ref> The game is also occasionally, retroactively referred to as '''Dariusburst: Prologue'''.<ref>[[Darius Odyssey]], CA-ver., Taito (2015). p. 55</ref>
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The game was ported, with some modifications, to iOS and the Android as '''Dariusburst: Second Prologue''' in 2012. The Android version was released in the US by Degica on October 24, 2015. The Apple TV (4th Generation) version was released on 2016.
   
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
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Darius year 1904: [[Belsar]] attacked Darius, which had been revived by the people who immigrated from Vadis. The oppening approach that the Belser struck first with was a Virus that knocked out all inter-planetary communication systems. During this chaos, the Belser struck hard and delt a hefty blow to the Darian forces. Destroying the entire fleet in the blink of an eye. Out of the wreckage, two new cutting edge, new model Silver Hawks, equiped with the brand new Burst technology were entrusted to the humanoid AI Terminal Ti2, and test pilot Riga Practica. Together, with the Silver Hawk Burst fighters, the heroes face nigh-impossible odds as they fight alone against the Belser Fleet.
Darius year 1904: [[Belser]] attacked Darius, which had been revived by the people who immigrated from Vadis.
 
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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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Dariusburst keeps with the same gameplay systems from previous installments, with the player's ship being equipped with forward-firing shots, bombs and a shield.
   
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New to this installment is the Burst mechanic, which replaces the Alpha Beam mechanic from ''[[G-Darius]]''. By pressing the Burst button, the player ship will fire a thick laser forward which rapidly consumes the meter at the bottom, while quickly tapping the button twice will fix the laser cannon in place, consuming less meter. Depending on the ship's mechanics, releaseing the fire button with the Burst laser in place will make it turn either in the ship's direction or to the opposite direction, giving it more strategic uses. Additionally, bosses also come equipped with their own Burst Cannons, allowing the player to counter them with their own by pressing the button at the exact time the boss cannon is fired or by moving into the boss's laser and pressing the button as the laser hits the ship; this will strenghten the player's laser while allowing it to consume less meter. The meter constantly refills by destroying enemies.
==Pilots and Ships==
 
There are three pilots and three [[Silver-Hawk|Silver Hawks]] in Darius Burst. The first ship, the [[Legend]], is piloted by two terminals referred as [[TI2]]. The second ship, the [[Next]], is piloted by [[Riga Pratica]]. A third ship, [[Origin]], looks like the Silver Hawk model from G-Darius. Its pilot is unknown.
 
   
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Three gameplay modes are available:
==Levels and Bosses==
 
   
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* '''Arcade Mode''': The game's standard mode. Here players can choose difficulty, number of lives and ship. There is also an unlimited amount of continues.
[[File:DariusBurstmap.png|thumb|450px|This image is taken from the Official Website]]
 
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* '''Mission Mode''': Here players choose a specific mission from a selection of missions with only one life, no continues and a set number of power-ups. These missions puts the player against a boss, a level, both or multiple bosses and levels with a pre-chosen ship and thus functions as both the game's Boss and Level Select. Mission Mode is unlocked by having complete Arcade mode with at least two different paths.
<table width="450" border="1">
 
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* '''Burst Mode''': Similar to the Arcade Mode, but with only one life and no continues. On the other hand the ships entire arsenal is fully upgraded from the get-go and the player can at any time switch between using missile, laser or wave beam. Burst Mode is unlocked by having completed Arcade mode with at least three different paths.
<tr>
 
<td>'''Stages'''</td>
 
<td>'''Zones'''</td>
 
<td>'''Captains'''</td>
 
<td>'''Bosses'''</td></tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Stage 1|Stage 1: The Mother Planet Darius]]</td>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Zone A|Zone A]]</td>
 
<td>[[Green Coronatus]]</td>
 
<td>[[Iron Fossil]]</td></tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Stage 2|Stage 2: High in the skies of Darius]]</td>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Zone B|Zone B]]</td>
 
<td></td>[[Aquarium Fish]]</td>
 
<td>[[Mud Wheel]]</td></tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Stage 3|Stage 3: The Belzer's Stationed Fleet]]</td>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Zone C|Zone C]]</td>
 
<td></td>[[Heavy Scarf]]</td>
 
<td>[[Lightning Flameberge]]</td></tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td></td>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Zone D|Zone D]]</td>
 
<td></td>[[Heavy Scarf]]</td>
 
<td>[[Lightning Flameberge]]</td></tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Stage 4|Stage 4:]]</td>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Zone E|Zone E]]</td>
 
<td></td>[[Imperial Coronatus]]</td>
 
<td>[[Mirage Castle]]</td></tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td></td>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Zone F|Zone F]]</td>
 
<td></td>[[Hebiri Coronatus]]</td>
 
<td>[[Mirage Castle]]</td></tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td></td>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Zone G|Zone G]]</td>
 
<td></td>
 
<td>[[Mirage Castle]]</td></tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Stage 5|Stage 5:]]</td>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Zone H|Zone H]]</td>
 
<td></td>[[Red Lantern]]</td>
 
<td>[[Hungry Gluttons]]</td></tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td></td>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Zone I|Zone I]]</td>
 
<td></td>[[Red Lantern]]</td>
 
<td>[[Thousand Knives]]</td></tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td></td>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Zone J|Zone J]]</td>
 
<td></td>[[Herumeteddo Coronatus]]</td>
 
<td>[[Dark Helios]]</td></tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td></td>
 
<td>[[Darius Burst: Zone K|Zone K]]</td>
 
<td></td>[[Red Lantern]]</td>
 
<td>[[Great Thing]]</td></tr>
 
   
 
Three spaceships are available in Dariusburst. The first ship, the [[Silver-Hawk Legend]], is piloted by two terminals referred as [[TI2]]. The second ship, the [[Silver-Hawk Next]], is piloted by [[Riga Pratica]]. A third, unlockable ship, [[Silver-Hawk Origin]], is based on the original Silver Hawk model from [[Darius]].
</table>
 
   
 
==Levels and Bosses==
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<center>
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{|
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!colspan="5"|[[File:DariusBurstmap.png]]
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|-
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!colspan="3"|[[Darius (planet)|Planet Darius]]
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![[Hyperspace|Warp Gate]]
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![[Amnelia|Enemy's<br/>Mother Planet]]
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!
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|-
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|{{TC|[[Zone A (Dariusburst)|Zone A]]|[[Annoying Coronatus]]|[[Iron Fossil]]}}
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|{{TC|[[Zone B (Dariusburst)|Zone B]]|[[Aquarium Fish]]|[[Mud Wheel]]}}
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|{{TC|[[Zone C (Dariusburst)|Zone C]]|[[Heavy Muffler]]|[[Lightning Flamberge]]}}
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{{TC|[[Zone D (Dariusburst)|Zone D]]|[[Heavy Muffler]]|[[Lightning Flamberge]]}}
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|{{TC|[[Zone E (Dariusburst)|Zone E]]|[[Impailing Coronatus]]|[[Mirage Castle]]}}
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{{TC|[[Zone F (Dariusburst)|Zone F]]|[[Helmeted Coronatus]]|[[Mirage Castle]]}}
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{{TC|[[Zone G (Dariusburst)|Zone G]]|-|[[Mirage Castle]]}}
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|{{TC|[[Zone H (Dariusburst)|Zone H]]|[[Red Lantern]]|[[Hungry Gluttons]]}}
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{{TC|[[Zone I (Dariusburst)|Zone I]]|[[Red Lantern]]|[[Thousand Knives]]}}
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{{TC|[[Zone J (Dariusburst)|Zone J]]|[[Heavy Muffler]]<br/>[[Red Lantern]]<br/>[[Heavy Coronatus]]|[[Dark Helios]]}}
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{{TC|[[Zone K (Dariusburst)|Zone K]]|[[Red Lantern]]|[[Great Thing]]}}
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|}</center>
   
==Release==
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==Enemies==
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<div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;">
The standard version of Darius Burst was released in Japan on Christmas Eve (24th December) 2009. A "DX" version was also available for pre-order.
 
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* [[Cyclin|S-Cyclin]]
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* [[Zoyd|S-Zoyd]]
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* [[Tanol|S-Tanol]]
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* [[Sodium|S-Sodium]]
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* [[Fena|S-Fena]]
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* [[Bravo|S-Bravo]]
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* [[Mirage|S-Mirage]]
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* [[Yazuka Takami|S-Yazuka Takami]]
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* [[Eunoi|Eunoi X9]]
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* [[Enzyme]]
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* [[Oshiko]]
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* [[katana|Katana I12]]
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* [[Xingen]]
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* [[Curie]]
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* [[Gi Washikka|Gi Washikka P16]]
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* [[Gsten]]
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* [[Glucan]]
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* [[Gueu]]
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* [[Jeunka]]
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* [[Shirohi]]
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* [[Statin]]
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* [[Senon]]
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* [[Tako Yo|Tako Yo C31]]
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* [[Tsumalachi|Tsumalachi Q9]]
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* [[Tohi Mort]]
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* [[Togen]]
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* [[Baltic]]
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* [[Mayariku|Mayariku D20]]
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* [[Musseau]]
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* [[Yachi Two]]
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* [[Raguo|Raguo F88]]
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* [[Rawagas|Rawagas Z19]]
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* [[Rawagas|Rawagas Z22]]
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* [[Linole]]
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* [[Ribden]]
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* [[Lusium]]
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* [[Wa Gasseja|Wa Gasseja H23]]
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* [[Wagataki|Wagataki L7]]
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* [[Jitsumi|Jitsumi P21]]
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* [[Tajif|Tajif A9]]
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* [[Tomoyama|Tomoyama J26]]
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* [[Bencer|Bencer G 25]]
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* [[Mezhi|Mezhi W29]]
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</div>
   
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==Releases==
In addition to the game the DX version also include: <ref>http://ebten.jp/p/7015009110901/?aid=db</ref>
 
 
The standard version of Dariusburst was released in Japan on Christmas Eve (24 December) 2009. A "DX" version was also available for pre-order.
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In addition to the game the DX version also include:<ref>http://ebten.jp/p/7015009110901/?aid=db</ref>
   
 
* [[Darius Odyssey]] CD: A Collection of Darius-series soundtracks; 17 of these are from [[Darius Twin]] and have never been published on CD before.
 
* [[Darius Odyssey]] CD: A Collection of Darius-series soundtracks; 17 of these are from [[Darius Twin]] and have never been published on CD before.
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* A t-shirt with artwork of Legend, Next and Iron Fossil.
 
* A t-shirt with artwork of Legend, Next and Iron Fossil.
   
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The game received no US nor European release, despite being rated at least for European territories in 2010.<ref>http://www.siliconera.com/2010/03/17/dariusburst-is-approaching-europe-fast/</ref>
   
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==Dariusburst: Second Prologue==
No North-American nor European release-date have been announced yet.
 
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'''Second Prologue''' for the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android features the following gameplay modes:
   
==External Link==
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===SP Mode===
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The original game's Arcade Mode with readjusted balance, rearranged music, some of Another Chronicle and Another Chronicle EX's new bosses and the [[Assault Silver Hawk Burst|Assault ship]].
[http://www.taito.co.jp/csm/dariusburst/ Official Darius Burst Website]
 
   
 
====Levels and Bosses====
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<center>
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{|
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!colspan="3"|[[Darius (planet)|Planet Darius]]
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![[Hyperspace|Warp Gate]]
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![[Amnelia|Enemy's<br/>Mother Planet]]
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!
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|-
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|{{TC|[[Zone A (Dariusburst)|Zone A]]|[[Annoying Coronatus]]|[[Iron Fossil]]}}
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|{{TC|[[Zone B (Dariusburst)|Zone B]]|[[Aquarium Fish]]|[[Mud Wheel]]}}
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|{{TC|[[Zone C (Dariusburst)|Zone C]]|[[Heavy Muffler]]|[[Lightning Flamberge]]}}
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{{TC|[[Zone D (Dariusburst)|Zone D]]|[[Heavy Muffler]]|[[Lightning Claw]]}}
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|{{TC|[[Zone E (Dariusburst)|Zone E]]|[[Impailing Coronatus]]|[[Mirage Castle]]}}
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{{TC|[[Zone F (Dariusburst)|Zone F]]|[[Helmeted Coronatus]]|[[Heavy Jaw]]}}
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{{TC|[[Zone G (Dariusburst)|Zone G]]|-|[[Mirage Castle]]}}
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|{{TC|[[Zone H (Dariusburst)|Zone H]]|[[Red Lantern]]|[[Hungry Gluttons]]}}
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{{TC|[[Zone I (Dariusburst)|Zone I]]|[[Red Lantern]]|[[Thousand Knives]]}}
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{{TC|[[Zone J (Dariusburst)|Zone J]]|[[Heavy Muffler]]<br/>[[Red Lantern]]<br/>[[Heavy Coronatus]]|[[Dark Helios]]}}
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{{TC|[[Zone K (Dariusburst)|Zone K]]|[[Red Lantern]]|[[Great Thing]]}}
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|}</center>
   
==References==
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===Original Mode===
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The original game's Arcade Mode.
<references/>
 
   
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===Mission Mode===
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A mode similar to the original game's Mission Mode.
   
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==External links==
 
*[http://www.square-enix.co.jp/dariusburst/ Official Dariusburst Website] (Redirect Link)
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100804163310/http://web.square-enix.co.jp/dariusburst/ Wayback Machine: Official Dariusburst Website] (Archived August 4, 2010)
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120213010635/http://tap.taito.com/en/darius.html Wayback Machine: Official Dariusburst: Second Prologue Website] (Archived February 13, 2012)
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100117075339/http://www.famitsu.com/sp/091112_darius_burst/ Wayback Machine: Famitsu Website- Dariusburst] (Archived March 16, 2010)
   
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==References==
 
<references/>
   
 
==Video(s)==
 
==Video(s)==
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<gallery navigation="true">
[[Video:Darius Burst trailer|thumb|300px|left| Trailer for the upcoming Darius Blast on PSP.]]
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Darius Burst trailer| Trailer for Dariusburst on PSP.
[[Category:Game]]
 
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</gallery>
[[Category:Darius Burst]]
 
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[[Category:PSP]]
 
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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DariusBurstKeyArt.jpg|Key art
 
DariusBurstmap.png|Zone Map taken from the Official Website
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</gallery>
 
[[Category:Games]]
 
[[Category:Dariusburst]]

Revision as of 22:32, 28 March 2020

Dariusburstpreviewpic

Dariusburst, or Darius Burst, is a game for PlayStation Portable.[2][3][4][5] It is the first complete new entry in the Darius-series since G-Darius. A remixed version for the arcade called Dariusburst: Another Chronicle was released in 2010. An update for it also was released in 2011, called Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX. Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours is a home version of Dariusburst ACEX and was released on December 4, 2015 for US and European territories, and on January 14, 2016 in Japan. It was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Windows.[6] The game is also occasionally, retroactively referred to as Dariusburst: Prologue.[7]

The game was ported, with some modifications, to iOS and the Android as Dariusburst: Second Prologue in 2012. The Android version was released in the US by Degica on October 24, 2015. The Apple TV (4th Generation) version was released on 2016.

Plot

Darius year 1904: Belsar attacked Darius, which had been revived by the people who immigrated from Vadis. The oppening approach that the Belser struck first with was a Virus that knocked out all inter-planetary communication systems. During this chaos, the Belser struck hard and delt a hefty blow to the Darian forces. Destroying the entire fleet in the blink of an eye. Out of the wreckage, two new cutting edge, new model Silver Hawks, equiped with the brand new Burst technology were entrusted to the humanoid AI Terminal Ti2, and test pilot Riga Practica. Together, with the Silver Hawk Burst fighters, the heroes face nigh-impossible odds as they fight alone against the Belser Fleet.

Gameplay

Dariusburst keeps with the same gameplay systems from previous installments, with the player's ship being equipped with forward-firing shots, bombs and a shield.

New to this installment is the Burst mechanic, which replaces the Alpha Beam mechanic from G-Darius. By pressing the Burst button, the player ship will fire a thick laser forward which rapidly consumes the meter at the bottom, while quickly tapping the button twice will fix the laser cannon in place, consuming less meter. Depending on the ship's mechanics, releaseing the fire button with the Burst laser in place will make it turn either in the ship's direction or to the opposite direction, giving it more strategic uses. Additionally, bosses also come equipped with their own Burst Cannons, allowing the player to counter them with their own by pressing the button at the exact time the boss cannon is fired or by moving into the boss's laser and pressing the button as the laser hits the ship; this will strenghten the player's laser while allowing it to consume less meter. The meter constantly refills by destroying enemies.

Three gameplay modes are available:

  • Arcade Mode: The game's standard mode. Here players can choose difficulty, number of lives and ship. There is also an unlimited amount of continues.
  • Mission Mode: Here players choose a specific mission from a selection of missions with only one life, no continues and a set number of power-ups. These missions puts the player against a boss, a level, both or multiple bosses and levels with a pre-chosen ship and thus functions as both the game's Boss and Level Select. Mission Mode is unlocked by having complete Arcade mode with at least two different paths.
  • Burst Mode: Similar to the Arcade Mode, but with only one life and no continues. On the other hand the ships entire arsenal is fully upgraded from the get-go and the player can at any time switch between using missile, laser or wave beam. Burst Mode is unlocked by having completed Arcade mode with at least three different paths.

Three spaceships are available in Dariusburst. The first ship, the Silver-Hawk Legend, is piloted by two terminals referred as TI2. The second ship, the Silver-Hawk Next, is piloted by Riga Pratica. A third, unlockable ship, Silver-Hawk Origin, is based on the original Silver Hawk model from Darius.

Levels and Bosses

DariusBurstmap
Planet Darius Warp Gate Enemy's
Mother Planet
Zone A
Annoying Coronatus
Iron Fossil
Zone B
Aquarium Fish
Mud Wheel
Zone C
Heavy Muffler
Lightning Flamberge
Zone D
Heavy Muffler
Lightning Flamberge
Zone E
Impailing Coronatus
Mirage Castle
Zone F
Helmeted Coronatus
Mirage Castle
Zone G
-
Mirage Castle
Zone H
Red Lantern
Hungry Gluttons
Zone I
Red Lantern
Thousand Knives
Zone J
Heavy Muffler
Red Lantern
Heavy Coronatus
Dark Helios
Zone K
Red Lantern
Great Thing

Enemies

Releases

The standard version of Dariusburst was released in Japan on Christmas Eve (24 December) 2009. A "DX" version was also available for pre-order.

In addition to the game the DX version also include:[8]

  • Darius Odyssey CD: A Collection of Darius-series soundtracks; 17 of these are from Darius Twin and have never been published on CD before.
  • Darius Odyssey Book: A 100-page book including machine design sketchs, boss-info, stage trees, endings, a chronological table and an interview with ZUNTATA.
  • A towel with artwork of, and stats for, Iron Fossil.
  • A t-shirt with artwork of Legend, Next and Iron Fossil.

The game received no US nor European release, despite being rated at least for European territories in 2010.[9]

Dariusburst: Second Prologue

Second Prologue for the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android features the following gameplay modes:

SP Mode

The original game's Arcade Mode with readjusted balance, rearranged music, some of Another Chronicle and Another Chronicle EX's new bosses and the Assault ship.

Levels and Bosses

Planet Darius Warp Gate Enemy's
Mother Planet
Zone A
Annoying Coronatus
Iron Fossil
Zone B
Aquarium Fish
Mud Wheel
Zone C
Heavy Muffler
Lightning Flamberge
Zone D
Heavy Muffler
Lightning Claw
Zone E
Impailing Coronatus
Mirage Castle
Zone F
Helmeted Coronatus
Heavy Jaw
Zone G
-
Mirage Castle
Zone H
Red Lantern
Hungry Gluttons
Zone I
Red Lantern
Thousand Knives
Zone J
Heavy Muffler
Red Lantern
Heavy Coronatus
Dark Helios
Zone K
Red Lantern
Great Thing

Original Mode

The original game's Arcade Mode.

Mission Mode

A mode similar to the original game's Mission Mode.

External links

References

Video(s)

Gallery