Darius II

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Darius II

Darius II
Publisher: Taito
Developer: Taito
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Saturn, Sega Master System
ROM Size: Sega Master System 256kB, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis 1MB
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up











Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis JP 1990-12-20 ¥8,900 T-11083
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis US 1991-11-15 $?  ?
Sega Master System EU 1992 £? 7078
Sega Master System BR 1992 $?  ?
Sega Saturn JP 1996-06-07 ¥5,800 T-1104G
Sega Saturn EU 1996 £? MK81085-50


Darius II (ダライアスII) is a side-scrolling space shoot 'em up developed by Taito. It is the sequel to the 1986 game Darius. Western Sega Mega Drive and Sega Master System releases were renamed Sagaia. Like the first game, the player controls a space ship shooting at various enemies that resemble fish in a non-linear level order. A port to the Sega Saturn using the original name was released exclusively in Japan and Europe.

Proco and Tiat, seeing the planet Darius in ruin, create a new planet called Orga. Their descendents, Proco Jr. and Tiat Young, receive a mayday signal from another civilization born from Darius's ruins, prompting them to take the Silverhawk, a ship, back to save this other civilization from evil forces.

Contents

Gameplay

A and C shoot; holding them down rapidfires (though there is a break every few bullets). B drops bombs (you have unlimited bombs). Powerups are collected in the usual shoot em up fashion and there are powerups for both the gun and the bomb dropper.

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version







































Sega Mega Drive/Genesis 81 Sega Retro Average
Based on 4 reviews
Publication Score Source
Computer + Video Giochi 79
Joystick 89
Mean Machines 83
Power Play 72
Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, JP
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Master System Version







































Sega Master System 72 Sega Retro Average
Based on 5 reviews
Publication Score Source
Consoles + 82 №11
Hobby Consolas 81
Mean Machines 67
Player One 80
Sega Force (Sweden) 50
Master System, EU
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Master System, BR
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Saturn Version







































Sega Saturn 68 Sega Retro Average
Based on 1 review
Publication Score Source
MAN!AC 68
Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, JP
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Cover