general | June 12, 2026

When did Darius Twin come out for the NES?

Darius Twin is a shoot ’em up video game released for the Super NES in 1991. It was the first new installment in the Darius series to not be originally designed for the arcades, and also the first to have a normal 4:3 screen-ratio.

How does Darius Twin differ from other games?

Darius Twin carries most of the gameplay mechanics from its predecessors, with the Silver Hawk’s weaponry being mostly based on the second title. Unlike other titles in the series, the Silver Hawk never loses its weapons upon dying, though the game has no continues to counterbalance that.

What are the zones in Darius Twin Stage 1?

First stage has only one Zone (A: Rilair). The second stage of Darius Twin splits in two selectable zones, Zone B: Danto, and Zone C: Koloba. Stage 3 once again is only one choice zone, Zone D: Lankus. Stage 4 gives the choices of Zone E: Padi or Zone F: Rear.

Which is the first game in the Darius series?

It was the first new installment in the Darius series to not be originally designed for the arcades, and also the first to have a normal 4:3 screen-ratio. Interestingly, while it’s a unique game in the Darius series, it appears to reuse sprites and background designs from Darius and Darius II.

Darius Twin is a shoot ’em up video game released for the Super NES in 1991. It was the first new installment in the Darius series to not be originally designed for the arcades, and also the first to have a normal 4:3 screen-ratio.

When did the third Darius game come out?

The third Darius game, Darius Twin, was released in 1991 and was the first game in the series that was a console exclusive. It was also the first game in the series to only allow one path after finishing certain zones.

When did G Darius ver.2 come out?

G-Darius Ver.2 (1997): An updated and rebalanced version of the above. Not much is known about it, other than it being developed after the PlayStation port. Dariusburst Another Chronicle (2010): Related to the PSP Dariusburst.

How many endings are there for Darius Twin?

Darius Twin is the only Darius game (besides Sagaia for the Game Boy) where there is only one final stage. As a result, Taito adopted a unique ending modality. There are five endings, each triggered by certain actions in-game. Four of these will never trigger unless Super Alloy Lantern is destroyed. This section needs expansion.