Play Super Darius Online

Summary

Super Darius is the TurboGrafx‑CD’s faithful lift of the 1987 arcade classic, and it stands out for actually pulling the music and sound effects straight from the original PCB – a rarity for early CD‑ROM ports. The disc not only reproduces the iconic fish‑themed enemies and branching zones, it also restores every one of the 26 bosses that were sketched for the original Darius draft, some of which only ever appeared in promotional art or later in Darius II.

A stripped‑down sibling, Darius Plus, hit the standard PC Engine later that year, and collectors discovered that owning both versions unlocked the hidden Darius Alpha combo. Fast‑forward to 2020, Super Darius resurfaced on the PC Engine CoreGrafx Mini, making the meticulously restored soundtrack and full boss roster accessible to a new generation across all regions.

Storyline

In the year 201, the peaceful Darius system is invaded by the vicious Belsar armada, whose overwhelming firepower wipes out the planet’s defense fleet and leaves the colonists under relentless satellite bombardment. With hope seemingly gone, a lone beacon appears—a Silver Hawk fighter, nicknamed “Silverhawk,” cutting through the dark clouds and becoming the last line of defense for the world. The Silver Hawk series are single‑piloted, long‑range fighters capable of wielding multiple weapons at once, and two elite pilots, Proco and Tiat, are tasked with using these ships to repel the Belser attack and protect the colonists on Darius. This desperate struggle forms the core storyline of Super Darius, the TurboGrafx‑CD sequel to the original Darius shooter.