Darius Burst, or Dariusburst, 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 Darius Burst: Another Chronicle was released in 2010. An update for it also was released in 2011, called Darius Burst: Another Chronicle EX. Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours is a home version of Dariusburst ACEX and has been announced for Winter 2015. It will be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Windows. [6] James Wragg at Pyramid has suggested that it will see a US release.
The game was ported, with some modifications, to iOS and the Android as Dairus Burst: Second Prologue in 2012.
Plot
Darius year 1904: Belser 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
Darius Burst have 3 gameplay modes:
Arcade Mode
The game's standard mode. Here players can choose difficulty, number of lives and ship. There are 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 sett number of power-ups. These missions pits the player against a boss, a level, both or multiple bosses and levels with a prechosen 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.
Pilots and Ships
There are three pilots and three 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 original Silver Hawk model from Darius. Its pilot is unknown.
Levels and Bosses
This image is taken from the Official Website
| Stages | Zones | Captains | Bosses |
| Stage 1: The Mother Planet Darius | Zone A | Iron Fossil | |
| Stage 2: High in the skies of Darius | Zone B | Mud Wheel | |
| Stage 3: The Belzer's Stationed Fleet | Zone C | Lightning Flameberge | |
| Zone D | Lightning Flameberge | ||
| Stage 4: | Zone E | Mirage Castle | |
| Zone F | Mirage Castle | ||
| Zone G | Mirage Castle | ||
| Stage 5: | Zone H | Hungry Gluttons | |
| Zone I | Thousand Knives | ||
| Zone J | Dark Helios | ||
| Zone K | Great Thing |
Release
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.
In addition to the game the DX version also include: [7]
- 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.
No North-American nor European release-date have been announced yet.
Dairus Burst: Second Prologue
Second Prologue for the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android feature 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.
Original Mode
The original game's Arcade Mode.
Mission Mode
A mode similar to the original game's Mission Mode.
External Link
References
- ↑ http://www.taito.co.jp/csm/dariusburst/
- ↑ http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-12218-Providence-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Darius-Burst-announced-for-PSP
- ↑ http://www.siliconera.com/2009/08/25/warning-a-huge-battleship-darius-burst-is-approaching-fast/
- ↑ http://www.destructoid.com/fishies-and-lasers-in-these-darius-burst-screenshots-147372.phtml
- ↑ http://www.the-magicbox.com/0909/game090903d.shtml
- ↑ http://darius.jp/dbcs/
- ↑ http://ebten.jp/p/7015009110901/?aid=db
Video(s)
Darius Burst trailer
Trailer for the upcoming Darius Burst on PSP.