If you haven’t gotten your fill of arcade shooter games, this is your week. Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours debuts this week on the PS4 and PS Vita. In a post on the PlayStation blog, DegiGames producer Adam Milecki outlines what makes Dariusburst unique.
“Between the brand new story mode with hundreds of stages covering Darius history and the 3000+ stages unlockable by global players in AC Chronicle mode, you’ve got a wealth of stages to blast your way through,” he writes. “Not only that, but they branch, allowing you to choose your own path and challenge level. This adds a ton of replay value!”
Dariusburst is based off of a late-1980s arcade game which was known for its large arcade cabinet, wide screen, huge monster battleships, and branching levels. The original game’s creator Taito created the infamous widescreen by using three CRT monitors placed side by side. Luckily technology has advanced enough that you only need one screen to play Dariusburst.
Other features include homages to the giant monsters from the original game:
“You’ll need some serious firepower to destroy the enormous, robotic seamonster battleships (including new DBCS exclusive bosses). Good thing you’ll have nine playable ships to choose from, including classic Silver Hawk variants, a new DBCS exclusive ship, and gameplay-changing Burst modes. Choose the ship that works best for you, or challenge yourself to try something different. You may like what you find!”
The game became available yesterday for PS4 and PS Vita and launches for PC via Steam on December 3.
