G-Darius (Arcade)

G-Darius
Also known as: G-Darius Ver.2 (later revision) Developer: Taito Publisher: Taito Platform: Arcade (Taito FX-1B System) Released internationally: July 1997 (original), September 1997 (Ver.2) This game has a hidden level select. This game has revisional differences.

The sixth main installment in the Darius series, and the first one to feature 3D graphics. Chronologically, it is a prequel to the first game.

Level Select

This game uses the Taito Code:

1. Hold the Service Coin button upon booting, and wait until a "SERVICE SWITCH ERROR" message pops up on the screen.
2. Press 1P Start (x3), Service Coin, then 1P Start again.

Upon this, the game boots as normal. However, upon inserting a credit, the player is redirected to a stage selection menu. Pressing P1 Left/Right scrolls through the levels, and P1 Button 1 chooses a level.

(Source: RyogaMasaki)

Revisional Differences

A second revision of the game titled G-Darius Ver.2 was released exclusively in Japan, it contains several differences.

Attract Mode

• There are now high-score tables for each zone.

Gameplay

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• A Beginner Mode was introduced and can be chosen in a new selection screen that appears before the game starts. Only the first 3 stages can be played in this mode, and the player's power-up level also only goes down by one upon death.
• An Auto-Fire function was added, mapped to Button 3.
• When using a Capture Ball, the player is no longer invulnerable.
• Each boss now has a timer; 180 seconds for normal bosses, and 540 seconds for the final boss. Upon clearing the stage, there is a bonus of 10000 points for each second remaining.
• After continuing, the player is given one of each Missile, Bomb, Arm, and Capture Ball power-ups. In the original, only the first three were provided, in the form of a "combined" power-up.

(Source: Darius Wiki)