The Confusing History of DARIUSBURST

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22 күн бұрын

Why is the history of Dariusburst so confusing? Which is the BEST version of DariusBurst to Buy? Not an easy question to answer! Arcade versions, Steam, PS4, Nintendo Switch, PSP and more... one of the most confusing shmup sequels with over a dozen releases. All versions explained! Featuring GOJIGUY, an expert on all things Darius... if you're looking for a breakdown of every game, DLC, variants and more, so you can decide which is the best version to buy... this is the video for you!
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Big Thanks to ‪@GojiGuy‬ and his channel Control All Monsters. Please check out his developer website and other games at
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@yousefslimani99 20 күн бұрын

Welcome back SJ glad you came back for another video! I still feel sad for stop making your own video but I’m glad you still here ☺️

@rockhyde7775 20 күн бұрын

He’ll make another video someday. Patiently waiting for every Saturn shooter ranked.

@yousefslimani99 20 күн бұрын

@@rockhyde7775 Yeah I hope thanks! (Also how did you know I was waiting for him doing every SEGA Saturn shmups?)

@yousefslimani99 18 күн бұрын

@@rockhyde7775 Well I guess you didn't! cause you coincidently tells me about this

@ronniepatterson2827 20 күн бұрын

Darius Gaiden on Sega Saturn is still my favorite shmup of the entire series.

@Chan_Prado 19 күн бұрын

I'll miss your direct Shmup Junkie videos, but I LOVE how you are highlighting great content creators! @GojiGuy did a great job of breaking down the differences in all of these Dariusburst games, and more importantly, describing which ones to prioritize. Taito's handling of these releases has confused me for years, but I'm glad GG helped me to make the most practical choices for purchase. Thank you both, and keep up the great work!

@GojiGuy 18 күн бұрын

Happy to help!

@danielrecommends 19 күн бұрын

I'm still going with Darius Gaiden as my personal favorite. I got the Burst series on Steam but didn't understand all the modes. So I do appreciate the explanation in this video.

@dr_ubo 20 күн бұрын

Just wanted to add that the names of these games are references to the overall version. Another Chronicle - "AC" - Arcade Chronicle Saviours - "CS" - Consumer Second Prologue - "SP" - (don't have a good one for this, some people see it as the GBA SP, others see it as "Second Portable", others see it as "SPecial") Everythign else is just icing on the cake. AC EX+ (Arcade Extra Plus) which only contains Arcade Stuff, CS Core (Consumer Version Core/Consoles) which contains everything meant for the console/PC releases. Nice to see gojiguy here.

@superfightman2053 20 күн бұрын

SP stands for "Smartphone".

@salemite 19 күн бұрын

Great vid! Darius Twin on SNES was the first shmup I ever beat as a kid at all, and Burst was the first 1cc I ever sat down to accomplish. Loved the vid, and I love Burst, but I do think G Darius has my heart in the series for the absolute madness of the capture ball.

@Marzimus 15 күн бұрын

Absolutely agree. Twin was my first game (minus Mario pack in for eight months) for SNES that I scored for fifteen bucks new. I wanted to rent it multiple times before and it seemed like destiny to kid me. Ultimately, G is my favorite cause the capture mechanic is incredibly unique. Have shown everyone I can on PS4/Switch. Core nostalgia all over the series...

@salemite 12 күн бұрын

@@Marzimus Oh nice! I think we rented Twin a few times from Blockbuster before i bought a copy. It was kinda like Mega Man X, I remember renting it repeatedly for weekend plays to finish it and finally my parents going "We're just gonna help you buy a copy so we can save on rentals."

@Marzimus 12 күн бұрын

@@salemite Smart parents! Mega Man X is the one game I wish I could forget everything about to play through fresh again. My older brother gifted me a copy for Christmas and it's the second best gift I've received three decades later. First was a DVD of Dead Alive because a friend listened during random conversation and spent a month finding a copy. Happy gaming!

@gaminglakitu 20 күн бұрын

Another great video addition to the channel. You're picking great choices to spotlight for the shump community

@PabloVasquesBravoVillalba 20 күн бұрын

Excellent video! Thanks Shmup Junkie and gojiguy!

@Teknoman 20 күн бұрын

Im so glad someone finally made a guide on the different versions

@kaishmuper 20 күн бұрын

Correct answer: Buy all of them!! Dariusburst the GOAT!!!

@OOOAAAIII 19 күн бұрын

This is the video I searched for quite a few times, but didn't exist. Excellent!

@ShmupJunkie 19 күн бұрын

YT isn’t great at showing you what you want to see when it’s from smaller channels. They just disappear. So I’m glad it came to your attention here. 👍🏻

@GojiGuy 18 күн бұрын

Haha not surprised to hear KZfaq couldn't figure out how to surface my video. Well, that's why it's here on Junkie's! If you want more Darius videos head on over! :)

@piyushtripathi7515 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for clearing all this. I was perplexed all these years.

@robertlawrence9000 20 күн бұрын

That was a good helpful video! Thanks for sharing it!

@charlesshamseldin9555 20 күн бұрын

How cool is that!! I just ordered DotM a few days ago, Japanese import for PS4. I'm so excited now!! Tx for the video

@thehellezell 19 күн бұрын

Just played EX AC at Game Galaxy outside of Nashville TN ... the arcade machine is gigantic and the screen size makes the experience fantastically immersive. Bucket list cabinet for my humble home arcade. Absolutely loved that I could play with the Gaiden ship as well.

@Johnnygrafx 10 күн бұрын

G-Darius is still probably my favorite of the series, but man Darius Burst is something else. Great video!

@ShmupJunkie 10 күн бұрын

@@Johnnygrafx it’s always a tough call between G Darius and Gaiden. I prefer the pixel art and craziness of Gaiden vs the early polygons, but the gameplay and insane bosses in G just take it. Both are masterpieces. And Burst is quite underrated so I was glad that Goji did such a great recap of the series.

@TheRestartPoint 20 күн бұрын

Junkie & Co are back, 'tis a good day indeed !!

@evilromero 20 күн бұрын

This is always a question I have, even after buying one version of Burst. Thank you!

@n2oshotandironman 20 күн бұрын

Chronicle mode sounds like an awesome idea. They have this game at my local. I wonder if it's been cleared yet.

@GojiGuy 20 күн бұрын

Sounds like you gotta go clear it!

@Dessan01 20 күн бұрын

I picked up the arcade version physically but later on the console version went on sale digitally so I picked that up too. The latter was not really required as I could already play most of the games via flash carts but still pretty cool. If you had a choice of one I’d pick arcade.

@neometallX 20 күн бұрын

If you want Dariusburst with the Silver hawk choosing with the music (I.E silver hawk Origin plays Darius, 2ND plays Darius II BGMs, Gaiden plays gaiden BGMs and Genesis plays G Darius musics) then this would be my pick. Playing silver hawks with their corresponding musics is fun and match and also Gaiden is the most powerful one since it retains the same WAVE power with silver hawk drones once your wave is fully upgraded also homing napalm missiles as well.

@anotherkellydown 14 күн бұрын

Thank you! As a Switch player, sounds like I have the “right versions” with Dariusburst AC EX+ & G-Darius HD, both physical. Love your content and am very excited about your recent collaboration with other shmup players. You’re one of the best, SJ!

@keness4768 20 күн бұрын

Slick content guys! I loved it.

@derekbuckler9888 20 күн бұрын

My friend, you are the authority on this. Granted, ive been a shoot em' up fan for over 30 years. But im happy you did a video on this, as I've had Darius Burst: Another Chronicles EX plus on my Nintendo Switch wish list for God knows how long lol. Btw, i was always a huge fan of Thunder Force 5 on the PS1. Or Darius Gaiden for that matter, that was until i bought a modified Sega Saturn from E Bay last year. I think the best way to play any shooter besides Raiden Fighters: Aces, is on the Sega Saturn. But at least now i know which version of Darius Burst to get now 👍

@JohnGavalas-xh5ub 20 күн бұрын

Dariusburst CS Core Taito/Sega Pack for me cause the DLC ships included really adds to the replay value my second favorite being Dariusburst Another Chronicle EX

@digitalworms 20 күн бұрын

Man my love of shmups has returned! And i thought I couldnt gain any skill but its coming together pretty good! Im loving the switch and how many is on the system! Ive bought day of the tenticle remaster and like 10 shumps lately lol

@JRod-zr8qk 20 күн бұрын

Yea Buddy!! I never clicked so fast on a video!! Sweeet!!

@jsteinbrink3000 20 күн бұрын

This was really well done. It also reminds me how sad it is that despite having Chronicle Saviors for the Vita, PS4, and the Switch - none of them have all of the DLC on cart, and thus when their listings come down they will no longer be playable. Unless some amazing person figures it out and then count me in for a physical.

@GojiGuy 20 күн бұрын

It seems like the license has expired for the DLC not included in CS Core, so we can only hope that it gets preserved somehow!

@jsteinbrink3000 20 күн бұрын

@@GojiGuy Would be amazing!! And personally in a very short list of my favorite things.

@JohnAGalvanArt 20 күн бұрын

This video is great , I learned so much, and Gojiguy has a great channel, went to sub, but i already was :') thank you for putting in the work for making such a great video.

@Sarahm2261 20 күн бұрын

Great video, guess during the steam summer sale i pick up darius burst.

@TheT3rr0rMask 20 күн бұрын

Only played the Steam and Android ones. Solid.

@volvoguy804 20 күн бұрын

Awesome video junkie! Keep em comin.

@rossmoffat7343 20 күн бұрын

keep it coming junkie, love this new format too

@fazares 20 күн бұрын

Fantastic, complete and informative video..i have the ps vita one and i love it..i also paid a pretty penny for it eheh

@DrJ3RK8 19 күн бұрын

Excellent series, and excellent sub-series! I'm more of an R-Type guy, but Darius is up there. I've got all of them. :D I play Chronicle Saviors (with DLCs) the most I think, as well as Super Darius on the PC Engine CD. I have my eye on a Taito F3 board with Darius Gaiden, as I've been collecting arcade boards (some good, some that I'll be restoring). Just picked up two Air Buster boards too. :) I really need to hop back into Chronicle Saviors again soon. It's been probably 6 months since I've played it. (house renovations, etc.)

@markguyton2868 20 күн бұрын

I got the CS version of the funny fish game and its DLC in a Steam sale years ago. Beat the story mode (not 100% unfortunately since I suck with the Formula) and all the DLC stuff. Still stands as one of my top favorite shmups and honestly hope they make another Darius game sometime in my lifetime. Also now wondering if Helldivers 2 got inspiration from Chronicle Mode with the whole work together for planet liberation thing.

@GojiGuy 20 күн бұрын

I thought the same thing about Helldivers!

@IamMarkSmith 20 күн бұрын

🏆🏆🏆 I am so excited for this video. Welcome back @Shmup Junkie!

@demonsty 10 күн бұрын

that thumbnail is the ending to darius gaiden isnt it or was it super darius? the whole damn thing was a dream. makes sense.

@darktetsuya 20 күн бұрын

admittedly darius burst was one of the few games in the series I never got around to, perhaps I need to rectify that! will likely go the Switch version since I have so many other shmups on the system already... but man the PC version has cameos from deathsmiles and hyperdyne sidearms? kinda jealous those never made it to other systems.

@GojiGuy 20 күн бұрын

The DLC is on PS4 as well fwiw!

@Cybershroom 20 күн бұрын

Dariusburst CS was an excellent entry

@headman82 20 күн бұрын

I love the dlc mode and playing around with different ships.

@p3d_evanfredricosagala236 20 күн бұрын

So, maybe this is the summary I got for the best of Darius games : - PS/Switch : Dariusburst AC EX+ / Darius Cozmic Revelation - PC (Steam) : Dariusburst CS I have played Dariusburst CS on PC for about 230 hours in total. Great "shoot'em up" games with a lot of levels and 24 fighters in total, although finishing levels with the preset system is hard to do.

@_Moon-Drop 20 күн бұрын

Another great vid

@boss350z5 20 күн бұрын

G Darius PSX... GOAT...

@rockhyde7775 20 күн бұрын

My brother got Darius Burst for his PSP. I went and got EX Another Chronicle on my PS5. Which version is the absolute best? It’s hard to decide really. I hope that Taito releases the Darius Burst Sega/Taito pack on the PS5 and Steam one day.

@heilong79 10 күн бұрын

Happy one of the first games I bought for the Saturn was Darius Gaiden.

@syltendo 20 күн бұрын

I’m a shmup enthusiast and far from being an expert. But for me, the aspect ratio of those games are also a deciding factor. Especially on Switch, where you can’t adapt the ultra wide aspect of the AC version on multiple monitors. When playing on a single monitor, things (enemies, bullets) are just too small on screen. I know there’s a "zoom" function but it’s not ideal either as it hides a portion of the screen where enemies are active anyway. I’m curious to discover the CS version - if Strictly Limited Games ever decides to finally ship it - as I suspect I’ll appreciate the game a lot more than AC.

@massivepileup 20 күн бұрын

Do any versions besides the PC one support dual or ultrawide screens? You can buy 32:9 screens these days so you could get the full arcade experience without black bars but I don't know if the consoles can handle that.

@ShmupJunkie 20 күн бұрын

Far as I know that only work on PC, no consoles

@GojiGuy 20 күн бұрын

For consoles they don't support it natively, but you can blow it up and the HUD will scale with it

@bulb9970 15 күн бұрын

Junkie got the good timing here since Burst is on steam sale right now

@AnthonyRiddle 17 күн бұрын

I was just thinking it right before you said it, but Darius Burst is like a horizontal bullet hell game. I'm just getting into bullet hell games and I'm only playing Batsugun and Donpachi so far

@LeeONardo 19 күн бұрын

I bought CS on PS4 as it was sale. I think it was £12? got some DLC packs too. Been fun practicing it, played AC at Arcade Club in Leeds.

@MaverickHunterXZA 20 күн бұрын

Chronicle Saviours on the PC for multi monitor support. Next Question :D

@marior6299 18 күн бұрын

I think the Darius collection console and arcade should've been 1 collection and the console collection should've had all PC engine versions. Quite expensive collections they should've included every game/version

@Funflatron-j8k 15 күн бұрын

Where did you get the music when you started the video?

@thanksbetotap 20 күн бұрын

Ah, I see you decided to answer the most complicated question in the gaming universe…

@neokimchi 13 күн бұрын

Huge bummer that the switch won't get the additional dlc

@VenusFlycast 20 күн бұрын

0:03 "Wiiu E3 GIF.exe"

@williamsphil9445 20 күн бұрын

I think the Darius games are much better than the R-Type games.

@ChiefMedicPururu Күн бұрын

Dariusburst CS Switch lacks some of the DLCs, tho.

@averagehalopcgamer9008 3 күн бұрын

I got AC EX+ on switch but I can't get the self ghost score to work. I have the ghost settings set to self (because I don't care about my score compared to top players) and I don't play the infinite ship modes. Anyone know if this feature is bugged or if I may be doing something wrong somehow?

@ChiefMedicPururu Күн бұрын

Seems bugged.

@philmason9653 20 күн бұрын

I CS think EX I'm AC always SP going R to α be + confused G by 外 this 伝 no matter what. I mean, they renamed one Sagaia.

@ledoudinou 20 күн бұрын

I will add that Dariusburst CS on pc has 2 screen option wich is 👌🏻

@DELx999 20 күн бұрын

EX+ Hands Down.

@WalrusFPGA 20 күн бұрын

Instructions unclear- bought all of them

@KingFossilFER 19 күн бұрын

Kinda sucks that they never made the CS and chronicle mode only bosses available in an arcade mode variant of sorts.

@GojiGuy 18 күн бұрын

I'd have to double check, but they might show up in the EX+ events?

@KingFossilFER 18 күн бұрын

@@GojiGuy oh I wouldnt know since I have the PC version. It just kind of a shame bosses like gigantic bite are only on CS mode.

@neccros007 20 күн бұрын

You forgot to mention the multi monitor support on the PC/Steam version

@GojiGuy 20 күн бұрын

I did, but if I'm being honest, I don't recommend multi monitor mode. It's better played as a seamless display. Unless you have a way to do multi monitor with a mirror it's a bit frustrating to play.

@infamoswordz 15 күн бұрын

Darius twin and Darius gaiden

@kbxthegamemaster06 20 күн бұрын

DARAIASU

@ShiftyAxel 12 күн бұрын

Sweet christ, please balance your audio levels. If the meter goes into the red, it's TOO LOUD.

@devlinfan 12 күн бұрын

Meditate

@andyauthor2007 20 күн бұрын

Dariusburst AC EX+ is TOTALLY unfair. Buy Dariusburst CS along with the DLC, you'll have a lot more fun, and you won't be slamming your controller on the floor when you die every 10 seconds.

@DELx999 20 күн бұрын

'Controller' is the reason. Use a full sized arcade stick and you'll start attacking the Japanese players.

@MagmaMKII 20 күн бұрын

Let's be real here, Dariusburst is a rather average game. Its nice that they were able to iterate and expand it but all those revisions are still built over the same average base game. This isn't helped with how the later revisions go for quantity over quality.

@DELx999 20 күн бұрын

Funny how an 'average' game can give you almost three years gameplay (in its EX+ version).

@MagmaMKII 19 күн бұрын

@@DELx999 Because the gameplay is solid.

@packpock4369 17 күн бұрын

G-Darius and Darius Gaiden and I probably have to go with Gaiden being there Magnum Opus..

@ThoughtformsOfTheSubconsciousM 10 күн бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad someone else thinks this! I found the game incredibly boring and my least favorite of the whole series. The Vita version at least, can't speak for the other revisions.

@bitteralmonds666 20 күн бұрын

The correct answer is to buy ALL versions, including the digital versions. You get physical copies to open them and lend or give them them out to friends. 🐠🐟🐬🐳🐋🐡🦐 🧉🦄