Saturday, September 20, 2025

Super Darius II for PCE CD


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Super Darius II

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Genre: shooter - horizontal

Publisher: NEC

Year: 1993

System: PCE CD


Gameplay Score: 3

Gameplay Notes:

Has an auto fire capability and other configuration including difficulty levels, lives and continues. Movement is fast and fluid. Powerups are plentiful although it takes a long time to fully power up. The only complaint is your ginormous hitbox. Seriously, it's bigger than Air Zonk.


Level Design Score: 4

Level Design Notes:

I love the branching paths, Out Run style. Makes for some replayability.


Theme Score: 4

Theme Notes:

Darius! The between stage cinematic entrance is cool the first time and a little weird from there on out.


Art Style Score: 3

Art Style Notes:

The camera is zoomed way in. This feels weird for a Darius game.


Audio Score: 4

Audio Notes:

Rocking soundtrack. I think the devs played Lords of Thunder and wanted to match its energy. They almost succeeded. The only drawback are the subpar sound effects.


Overall Score: 68

Review ID: 11115



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