Stuttgart, June 16th – ININ Games and Taito are pleased to announce that the localised, digital versions of two Collections of classic Darus Shoot ‘Em Up titles are out today. Nintendo eShop and PSN store will be releasing the Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade and Darius Cozmic Collection Console.

Iconic bosses, fast-paced action, mesmeric battles and giant robotic sea creatures – The Darius series pioneered horizontal Shoot ‘Em Up games and was developed by the legendary TAITO Corporation. The first Darius game wowed arcade fans in 1986 with its dedicated dual-display cabinet and its revolutionary enemy and sound design.

Numerous sequels and ports followed over the years, setting new standards for Shoot ‘Em Up excellence each time.

All games have been faithfully ported to modern consoles by M2 in Japan, so gamers can rest assured that these are absolutely high-quality ports with perfect performance.

Darius Cozmic Collection Console – Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4

This download collection includes 6 titles (9 versions) from the Darius home console series:

• Darius II (Mega Drive, JP version)

• SAGAIA (Genesis, US version)

• SAGAIA (Master System, EU version)

• Darius Twin (Super Famicom, JP version)

• Darius Twin (Super NES, US version)

• Darius Force (Super Famicom, JP version)

• Super Nova (Super NES, US version)

• Darius Alpha (PC Engine, JP version)

• Darius Plus (PC Engine, JP version)

Price: 54.99€ / 44.99 GBP / 59.99 USD

Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade – Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 

This download collection includes 4 titles (7 versions) from the Darius arcade series:

• Darius (Arcade, original version)

• Darius (Arcade, new version)

• Darius (Arcade, extra version)

• Darius II (Arcade, Dual Screen version)

• SAGAIA (Arcade, ver.1)

• SAGAIA (Arcade, ver.2)

• Darius Gaiden (Arcade)