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Here we have all the games in the Shop Section.
Dreamcast
Rhythm
Funky DC exclusive dance title as players shake it on down to the on screen prompts. The beats that must be hit are well synced to the music making for a smooth sequence – especially when sampled through the DDR controller. Well over fifty tracks for dancers to improve their two left feet.
Nintendo 64
Rhythm
Full to Disney colour and razzmatazz as all the old faves get down to some modern and classic tunes to Konami’s proven DDR formula. A nice, exclusive N64 mode to boot.
Sony Hardware
Controller
Dance Summit features some real rip roaring tunes to groove to as you dress up as a Mexican wrestler or Disney style bird to mention but two of the extravagant costumes. The controller comes with a mini version of a PS2 controller (albeit with no dual sticks) and pads which attach to your palms allowing you to really get in the groove whilst cracking out some shapes. Part of the Bust A Move series.
Nintendo DS
Shoot Em Up
Old school shooter but done in the third dimension producing quite stunning results with crisp, colourful pixels on the small screen. Utilises the dual screen and touch function well with a useful radar, but its wireless two player with only one cart that really whisks up a hail of bullets frenzy. Quite rare of late.
Playstation
Sports
Few will forget the gameplay of Daredevil Derby 3D if they sampled it back in the day. Even today the results are impressive as the whole screen rotates to the players turns of their vehicle. And its not just cities that players will race through: most memorable is the cloud level which sees players fly through a path in the clouds as a giant airship avoiding the distractions of the seagulls. Known in the West as Supersonic Racers.
PS Vita
Shoot Em Up
Classic shooter Darius gets a Vita update to get those trigger fingers twitching more than a freshly dispatched robotic cat fish boss. The darkness of deep space contrasts beautifully against the ships pyrotechnics as blast after blast illuminates the screen well suited to horizontal shooters. And of course the multi route selection remains adding plenty of replay value to those who can stick at it like a limpet.
PS4
Shoot Em Up
Classic shooter Darius gets a PS4 version having proved popular on the PCVita to get those trigger fingers twitching more than a freshly dispatched robotic cat fish boss. The darkness of deep space contrasts beautifully against the ships pyrotechnics as blast after blast illuminates the action beautifully. And of course the multi route selection remains adding plenty of replay value to those who can stick at it like a limpet.
Merchandise
Merchandise
Demonstrating that video games can indeed be high art comes these coaster inspired by the Darius series.
Merchandise
Merchandise
Demonstrating that video games can indeed be high art comes these coaster inspired by the Darius series.
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Brilliant Merchandise
Merchandise
Demonstrating that video games can indeed be high art comes these coaster inspired by the Darius series.
PS4
Shoot Em Up
Based on G Darius and Darius Burst, Taito takes its famed 2D shooter past the kicking and screaming fans and into the third dimension. The hardware is more than capable, but the mindset many need more manipulation. Yet this is no hardware demonstration gimmick: Taito knows how to make an STG and none of the recipe has been skimped on for the sake of a graphical show boat. The Darius fish never looked so fluid.
PS4
Shoot Em Up
Based on G Darius and Darius Burst, Taito takes its famed 2D shooter past the kicking and screaming fans and into the third dimension. The hardware is more than capable, but the mindset many need more manipulation. Yet this is no hardware demonstration gimmick: Taito knows how to make an STG and none of the recipe has been skimped on for the sake of a graphical show boat. The Darius fish never looked so fluid.
Sega Saturn
Shoot Em Up
Shooters are where the Saturn far excelled itself and Darius is thankfully no exception. A very unique feel. The robotic cat fish is a Genki favourite.
Merchandise
Merchandise
Demonstrating that video games can indeed be high art comes this mouse mat inspired by the Darius Gaiden series and its Silver Hawk Emblem.
Mega Drive
Shoot Em Up
Solid conversion of the eternal shmup with some clever parallax. Whilst mutiple routes mean there are only seven levels to get through, the replay value is massive with twenty eight levels to savour. There must have been some catfish in the Taito office at the time judging by all the aquatic themed and highly imaginative enemies you need to take down.
Mega Drive
Shoot Em Up
Solid conversion of the eternal shmup with some clever parallax. Whilst mutiple routes mean there are only seven levels to get through, the replay value is massive with twenty eight levels to savour. There must have been some catfish in the Taito office at the time judging by all the aquatic themed and highly imaginative enemies you need to take down.
Merchandise
Merchandise
A beautiful work of art highlighting the creativity of the Darius series in this soft key ring. This vicious looking, mechanical cuttlefish looks like it swam the seas looking for innocent vessels to dismantle.
Merchandise
Merchandise
A beautiful work of art highlighting the creativity of the Darius series in this soft key ring. The infamous Green Coronatus brings back sweaty palms to gamers of a certain vintage.
🏆Brilliant!
Brilliant Merchandise
Merchandise
A beautiful work of art highlighting the creativity of the Darius series in this soft key ring. A very cool octopus boss with eight mechanical legs to keep you at bay.
Merchandise
Merchandise
A beautiful work of art highlighting the creativity of the Darius series in this soft key ring. Here the crab like Strong Shell shows off its seemingly impenetrable armour.
Super Famicom
Shoot Em Up
Solid conversion of the coin – op with all the wonders of the seven seas contained in its mechanical marina. Darius shows why it has remained a classic shmup from the Taito stable of thoroughbreds.
Super Famicom
Shoot Em Up
Solid conversion of the coin – op with all the wonders of the seven seas contained in its mechanical marina. Darius shows why it has remained a classic shmup from the Taito stable of thoroughbreds.
Super Famicom
RPG
Spooky, gothic RPG for old hands Enix in which merely moving through the play area drains your health so you must kill to keep up your soul meter and stay alive. Playable as knight or devil with separate routes adding to the longevity, as does the masses of hidden areas. Oozes atmosphere.
Playstation
Action
A spooky journey set in the first person perspective to avoid being caught by one’s supernatural pursuer. Drips with atmosphere like the dank, cavernous walls. Known as Hellnight in the West.
Famicom Cart
Action
RPG elements in the way the mystic, spiritual world is explored inter-spliced with side scrolling boss levels where the demon must be levelled by the sword. Known in Japan as Ankoku Shinwa.
Sega Saturn
RPG
“Based on the artwork of H.R. Giger.” A dark and moody RPG in the Dungeons & Dragons mould. A must for fans of Alien.
PS2
Action
Solve the mystery of why Chief O’Leary is determined to stop boarders on Mount Garrick conveniently through nothing more than snowboarding down the mountain mission.
XBOX
Action
Solve the mystery of why Chief O’Leary is determined to stop boarders on Mount Garrick conveniently through nothing more than snowboarding down the mountain mission.
Mega CD
Simulation
Deep and involving strategy battle game in a similar vein to Masters of Monsters. Demands dedication from the player, but rewards well with sparkling Sega polish on the massive gaming engine. Plenty of characters to select and being able to shape them adds to the attraction. A sprawling epic.
PS3
Action
3D battle all out action as New York seems to once again take the brunt of the meteor shower and rampaging giant monsters (but I suppose Tokyo has had more than its fair share of those.) Impressive results from the PS3 hardware and nice pacing to the relentless action.