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| − | '''''Super Real Darwin | + | '''''Super Real Darwin''''' is a 1987 arcade shoot-'em-up by [[Data East]]. [[Sega]] ported it to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and released it in 1990 exclusively in Japan under then name '''''Darwin 4081''''' (ダーウィン４０８１). |
The game controls like a regular shoot-'em-up: {{A}} and {{C}} shoot bullets, {{B}} drops bombs; there is rapidfire. However, unlike regular shoot-'em-ups where weapons are upgraded through powerups, your ship "evolves" to survive situations and get past obstacles. Evolution occurs with the Evol (small faces with an E on them) and B-Evol (darker Evols). Each pickup adds a new evolution state to the list. After a particular amount of time, one evolution wears off and the next evolution is chosen. The DNA powerup does provide a more permanent weapon upgrade, but will merely just make the existing weapons stronger. You can hold up to nine DNA powerups. | The game controls like a regular shoot-'em-up: {{A}} and {{C}} shoot bullets, {{B}} drops bombs; there is rapidfire. However, unlike regular shoot-'em-ups where weapons are upgraded through powerups, your ship "evolves" to survive situations and get past obstacles. Evolution occurs with the Evol (small faces with an E on them) and B-Evol (darker Evols). Each pickup adds a new evolution state to the list. After a particular amount of time, one evolution wears off and the next evolution is chosen. The DNA powerup does provide a more permanent weapon upgrade, but will merely just make the existing weapons stronger. You can hold up to nine DNA powerups. | ||
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| Darwin 4081 |
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive |
| Publisher: Sega |
Developer: Data East  |
| Genre: Shoot-'em-Up |
Super Real Darwin is a 1987 arcade shoot-'em-up by Data East. Sega ported it to the Sega Mega Drive and released it in 1990 exclusively in Japan under then name Darwin 4081 (ダーウィン４０８１).
The game controls like a regular shoot-'em-up: 
and 
shoot bullets, 
drops bombs; there is rapidfire. However, unlike regular shoot-'em-ups where weapons are upgraded through powerups, your ship "evolves" to survive situations and get past obstacles. Evolution occurs with the Evol (small faces with an E on them) and B-Evol (darker Evols). Each pickup adds a new evolution state to the list. After a particular amount of time, one evolution wears off and the next evolution is chosen. The DNA powerup does provide a more permanent weapon upgrade, but will merely just make the existing weapons stronger. You can hold up to nine DNA powerups.
Physical Scans
Mega Drive Version
JP cover
JP cart
