Darius Cozmic Collection

Darius Cozmic Collection[lower-alpha 1] is a compilation of various Darius titles. It was released in Japan for the Nintendo Switch on February 28, 2019, and on PlayStation 4 on March 5, 2020. A worldwide release on both platforms followed on June 16, 2020.[1] The Arcade arc of the collection was released in 2021 on Steam.[2]

Darius Cozmic Collection
Darius Cozmic Collection Cover Art
Developer(s)M2
Publisher(s)
SeriesDarius
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows
ReleaseNintendo Switch
  • JP: February 28, 2019
  • WW: June 16, 2020
PlayStation 4
  • JP: March 5, 2020
  • WW: June 16, 2020
Microsoft Windows
  • WW: November 17, 2021 (Arcade)
Genre(s)Horizontal-scrolling shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Editions

There are six editions of Darius Cozmic Collection:

Japanese releases
  • Standard Edition (released physically and digitally for Switch, and digitally on PlayStation 4 under the title Arcade Edition)[3]
  • Consumer Edition (released digitally for Switch and PlayStation 4)[4]
  • Special Edition (released digitally and physically for Switch on one cartridge)
International releases
  • Arcade Edition (released physically and digitally for PlayStation 4 and Switch, released digitally for PC through Steam)[5][6]
  • Console Edition (released physically and digitally for PlayStation 4 and Switch)
  • International Edition (released physically for PlayStation 4 and Switch as a combination of the Arcade and Console Editions (separate CDs/ cartridges) with additional goodies)


Sequel

A sequel, Darius Cozmic Revelation was released for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on February 25, 2021, in Japan, containing the games G-Darius HD and Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+.[7][8] A future update also adds G-Darius Ver. 2 to the compilation.[9] An standalone port of G-Darius HD is about to be released in Steam in an unknown date.[2]

Editions
Japanese releases
  • Both games are available separately in digital form
  • Regular Edition contains both games on one disc/cartridge
  • Limited Edition contains the Regular Edition and further goodies.
International releases
  • Both games are available separately in digital form
  • Both games are available separately as physical game releases
  • another Limited Edition was released in the US with both games on one disc/cartridge and further goodies.
    • The Switch release of this contains the Game Boy version of Sagaia as a bonus on the cartridge.[10]

Overview

Almost all of the editions feature different games.

Japan International
Title Original Platform Standard Edition Consumer Edition Special Edition Darius Cozmic Revelation Arcade Edition Console Edition International Edition Darius Cozmic Revelation
Darius -Old Version- Arcade Y Y Y Y
Darius -New Version- Arcade Y Y Y Y
Darius -Extra Version- Arcade Y Y Y Y
Darius II -Dual Screen Version- Arcade Y Y Y Y
Sagaia -Version 1- Arcade Y Y Y Y
Sagaia -Version 2- Arcade Y Y Y Y
Darius Gaiden Arcade Y Y Y Y
Darius II Sega Mega Drive (JPN) Y Y Y Y
Sagaia Sega Genesis (US) Y via patch on Switch[11] Y via patch on Switch[11] Y Y
Sagaia Sega Master System (EU) Y Y Y Y
Darius Twin Super Famicom (JPN) Y Y Y Y
Darius Twin Super NES (US) Y Y Y Y
Darius Force Super Famicom (JPN) Y Y Y Y
Super Nova Super NES (US) Y via patch on Switch[11] Y via patch on Switch[11] Y Y
Darius Alpha PC Engine (JPN) Y Y Y Y
Darius Plus PC Engine (JPN) Y via patch on Switch[11] Y via patch on Switch[11] Y Y
Sagaia Game Boy Amazon Preorder Bonus DLC (Switch only) Amazon Preorder Bonus DLC (Switch only) Y (Switch physical only)
G-Darius HD Arcade Y Y
Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+ Arcade Y Y

Notes
  1. Japanese: ダライアス コズミックコレクション, Hepburn: Daraiasu Kozumikku Korekushon

References
  1. "Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade and Console launch June 16 in the west". Gematsu. 10 June 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. "「ダライアス」シリーズ2作品がSteamで登場！！｜タイトーのゲーム情報".
  3. Darius Series Headed To Nintendo Switch As Darius Cozmic Collection - Siliconera
  4. Darius Cozmic Collection Digital Release News - Taito
  5. Darius Cozmic Collection - Strictly Limited Games
  6. Darius Cozmic Collection PS4 and Switch limited print physical editions announced for the west - Gematsu
  7. Darius Cozmic Revelation Official Website
  8. "Darius Cozmic Revelation launches February 25, 2021 in Japan". Gematsu. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  9. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Darius Cozmic Revelation | G-Darius HD Update Reveal. YouTube.
  10. @RealStrictlyLTD (25 February 2021). "Now included in every Strictly Limited Switch copy of the Darius Cozmic Revelation – for the first time in the west…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. Taito - Darius Cozmic Collection February update notes
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