G Darius
↗ 18%
😊 7.7/10
(Playstation - US, Shoot'em Up)
.png)
Complete
$47.39
Loose $27.95
Developed_By:
Taito
Published_By:
THQ
Released On:
09 Apr 1998
G Darius
The story of G Darius revolves around the Darius star and its protectors, who battle against evil forces. The game takes inspiration from previous titles in the series but introduces a new 2D/3D gameplay mechanic.
G Darius offers fast-paced action-packed gameplay as players control ships that can move horizontally or vertically across the screen. Players must destroy enemy spaceships while avoiding obstacles and enemy fire. With multiple levels to complete, this game is perfect for fans of shoot-em-ups looking for a challenge.
eBay Product ID:
2205 (United States)
UPC-A:
752919470282 (United States)
ASIN:
B00002STPN (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-00690 (United States)
YouTube
Reddit
Twitch
Wikipedia
DB
IGDB
RG
RAWG
M
Metacritic
HowLong
GF
GameFAQs
Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Prices as of 30 Jul 2026
Typical $47.39–$47.39 (last 90 days)
New
Complete
Loose
Box
Manual
Smoothed
Log · Auto
Medians
Market activity: active · about 85 sales a year
Activity is a 12-month sales count. Dashed segments rest on two sales a year or fewer.
Related Games
Scarce
😊 7.8/10
G-Darius HD
$28.42 (Complete)
Sep 2021
Rare
😊 7.7/10
G Darius
$31.82 (Complete)
Sep 1998
Rare
😊 7.8/10
G-Darius HD
$21.63 (Complete)
Oct 2021
Rare
😊 7.8/10
G-Darius HD
$27.61 (Complete)
Sep 2021
Very Rare
😊 7.8/10
G-Darius HD
$15.65 (Complete)
Oct 2021
Very Rare
Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+ & G-Darius HD
$34.42 (Complete)
Jul 2021
Scarce
🙂 7.3/10
Darius Gaiden
$40.13 (Complete)
Dec 1995
Scarce
🙂 7.3/10
Darius Gaiden
$80.00 (Complete)
Jan 1996
Very Rare
🙂 7.3/10
Darius Gaiden
$85.47 (Complete)
Dec 1996
More Playstation Shoot'em Up
Common
Einhander
$189.37 (Complete)
May 1998
Common
Star Wars Rebel Assault 2
$11.11 (Complete)
Nov 1996
Common
😊 7.8/10
Loaded
$33.10 (Complete)
Dec 1995
Uncommon
🙂 7.1/10
Project Overkill
$17.63 (Complete)
Aug 1996
Uncommon
😊 7.6/10
Raiden Project
$55.41 (Complete)
Sep 1995
Uncommon
😐 5.7/10
Re-Loaded
$27.49 (Complete)
Dec 1996
Uncommon
🙂 7.2/10
Strikers 1945
$28.00 (Complete)
Mar 2001
Uncommon
🙂 7.4/10
Raystorm
$69.57 (Complete)
Jun 1997
Scarce
🙂 7.1/10
N2O Nitrous Oxide
$18.99 (Complete)
Jun 1998
Scarce
😊 7.8/10
Forsaken
$13.02 (Complete)
Apr 1998
Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a sci-fi arcade-style shoot 'em up game where players pilot advanced fighter crafts, the Silver Hawk, to defend their civilization against an alien invasion. The game involves intense aerial combat and strategic use of powerful weaponry to destroy enemies and progress through levels.
Story
MEMORY CARD
Use the Memory Card option to save your options settings, high scores, and enemy battleships selected in Vs. Boss Mode.
•
Press the Directional buttons up/down to select.
•
Press left/right to adjust.
Data Load
Select a saved game and press the X button to load.
Data Save
Select a slot and press the X button to save the current game.
Auto Save
Toggle Auto Save ON/OFF. When ON, the game is automatically saved when you complete a level.
•
Note: You must have a Memory Card(s) inserted in the PlayStation game console in order to save and load games.
MOVIE
View all cinema scenes previously seen, including an extra prologue to G. DARIUS.
•
Use the Directional buttons to select.
•
Press the X button to view.
Epilogue 1
Birth of the Planet Darius people.
Epilogue 2
Birth of a new species of humans.
Epilogue 3
Birth of Planet Darius.
Epilogue 4
Birth of the new Silver Hawk.
Epilogue 5
Birth of the Belsa Army.
PAUSING A GAME
•
Press the Start button to pause.
•
Press Select to bring up the Pause menu.
•
Use the Directional buttons to select.
•
Press the X button to confirm.
Return to Game
Resume the game.
Screen Adjust Menu
Display the Option menu.
Quit Game
Exit the game, back to the game demos.
WITNESS THE BIRTH OF LIFE ...
In the ever expanding universe floats a mysterious sphere.
•
Amuneria, the Green Mother Planet
The life born on this planet experienced civilization and war and the repeated danger of destruction. Out of this confusion came a boy who brought an end to the chaos. His name was Amuneria.
The people bestowed his name on their planet and no one ever came forth to challenge his strength and spirit as their savior.
TIME GOES ON ...
In Amuneria's bloodline dwelled a mysterious power, revealing itself generation after generation. The King of Blazar in the 21st century was no exception.
The King was a serious scientist, absorbed in research for a new energy source. Amuneria had used the energy generated in the land known as Caju. Although Caju gave life to Amuneria, it did not have unlimited resources. A serious energy shortage was developing.
In the Amunerian year 547, the King of Blazar discovered the means for generating desperately needed energy. The problem of Amuneria's energy needs was completely solved. As people's lives began to improve, the wise King announced that he would develop the energy for everyone in the universe.
Once he made the announcement, Amuneria became the mother planet. We entered into an era of great prosperity. Because of that day, I promised to bring everyone to the new land. People emigrated to Blazar, the first of two moons that orbit Amuneria, and 50 years passed. This was the most peaceful era in history.
However, the mistake made 600 years ago is repeating itself today ....
GENOCIDE
The Black Magic Power [A.N.] and the Enigmatic Invaders
When Masa, the other moon that orbits Amuneria, was targeted for possession by Blazar, tensions between the Masa natives and the new immigrants burst their limits. War broke out.
As the violence grew, Masa scientists who had been researching weapons of mass destruction succeeded in developing a weapon with black magic. They called it the "All Nothing" - a weapon that could literally destroy everything. One flash from this weapon and Blazar would be wiped out of the universe.
People on both sides threw down their arms when they realized this new threat, and war ceased. This began a period of peace and prosperity. At the same time, in the Amunerian year 609, a new life was born in whose body flowed Amuneria's blood. This child, the last Amuneria since the great war, became the 25th king.
Many people were in an uproar over the birth of the new king. The baby's ability to see into the future (a power referred to as "The Light") revealed that they would be dragged into the cruel fate of Amuneria. "Prepare yourselves! They are coming!" were the first words the child-king spoke.
Three years later "they" came. Although the King's Universal Royal Army set up an ambush on Masa, several hours after the first flash Masa was completely destroyed. At the same time, two-thirds of the population perished.
The King's reconnaissance revealed what power it was that the enemy had brought into battle: the people were attacked by an unknown invader called Thiima, meaning "Deliverer of Death."
BIRTH OF THE SILVER HAWK
We can no longer go on. The Amunerian civilization cannot fight against Thiima.
The King's final order was to create a fighting craft that combined the power of Thiima and the black magic power of the A.N. to destroy planets. The scientists pondered the King's directives.
Then they loaded an All Nothing machine onto enemy vessels captured in the battle of Masa, and built two state-of-the-art fighter crafts. The ships were called Silver Hawk after the legendary bird that ushered in the reign of Amuneria the First.
The main body of the enemy's army will soon arrive. The remaining pilots of the Royal
Controls
Directional buttons
Fly your Silver Hawk.
Start button
Pause/resume game.
● button
Fire.
R2
Fire.
Hold ● button
When an enemy is captured, hold down the button to charge and fire Alpha Beam.
X button
Shoot Capture Ball.
■ button
Rapid fire.
Select button
Toggle Vibration feature ON/OFF (Dual Shock Analog Controller only)
R1+L1+ Select + Start
Reset game and return to Main Menu.
▲ button
Cancel selection.
Directional buttons up/down
Select a Zone.
How to Play
MAIN MENU
At the G. DARIUS Title screen, press the Start button to go to the Main Menu. Use the Directional buttons to select the mode you want to play and then press the X button.
Game Modes
•
Arcade Mode
•
Beginner Mode
•
Vs. Boss Mode
•
Option Mode
Arcade Mode
This mode is taken from G. DARIUS arcade version. Connect a second controller and two people can play simultaneously.
Battle through all the Zones alone or join forces with a friend. Your combat tactics against battleships and the number of power-ups that appear vary with each area. Destroy enemy ships to complete the Zones.
Check the battle conditions and strengths of your Hawk at each Turning Point in a Zone, and then select your next route.
To use a Turning Point:
•
Verify your Hawk's position before the time gauge in the center of the screen disappears.
•
Your Hawk's position (upper or lower area of the screen) when the time gauge runs out determines your next route.
Beginner Mode
This mode has three difficulty levels, and is designed for players who aren't ready for Arcade Mode. Make your own settings for initial equipment and select the number of ships remaining.
Practice your attacks in different difficulty modes, with varying equipment levels. Press the Directional buttons left/right to select a fighter, and press the X button to confirm. Press the button to cancel and return to the Main Menu.
Beginner Mode is essentially the same as Arcade Mode with these differences:
•
When you are attacked, you can't lose all your power.
•
When you continue, you return to the equipment levels you had at the start of play.
•
There are no cinema sequences at the end of the Zones you clear.
Fighter
•
Normal Silver Hawk
•
Super Silver Hawk
•
Hyper Silver Hawk
Equipment
Vs. Boss Mode
Fight all the enemy battleship bosses that appear in Arcade Mode. Take on all the enemy battleships from Arcade Mode.
Press the Directional buttons up/down to select a Zone and left/right to select a setting or turn OFF (i.e., select not to battle). Choose several battleships and you can do continuous battles. Press the button to cancel the settings and return to the Main Menu.
The battle begins once you select the enemy battleship(s) and decide on the equipment for your own battleship.
•
When you are attacked, you can't lose all your power.
•
When you continue, you return to the equipment levels you had at the start of play.
•
Use Option Mode to give yourself unlimited ships and Credits.
Option Mode
Adjust game settings and watch cinema scenes for the Zones you have cleared. Use Option Mode to customize the game settings and watch cinema scenes of the Zones you've cleared.
On the Option menu, press the Directional buttons up/down to select options, and press left/right to adjust the settings. From any sub-options menu, press the ▲ button to exit back to the main Option menu.
MODE OPTIONS
For Arcade, Beginner and Vs. Boss Modes, set the following options (press the Directional buttons up/down to select, and press left/right to adjust the settings):
•
Game Rank: Set the game difficulty.
•
Player Stock: Set the number of reserve ships.
•
Credit: Set the number of times you will continue the game.
•
Capture Ball Stock: Set the number of reserve Capture Balls.
CONTROLLER SETTINGS
Select a function by pressing the Directional buttons up/down. To assign a setting, press one of these controller buttons: X, ■, ▲, ●, R1, R2, L1, L2.
You cannot use a button more than once, and you cannot change the functions of the Start, Select or Directional buttons.
SOUND SETTINGS
For the Sound settings, press the Directional buttons up/down to select and press left/right to adjust:
•
Sound Mode: Set sound to Stereo or Mono.
•
Music Volume: Adjust the background music volume.
•
SE Volume: Adjust the sound effects volume.
•
SE Test: Press the X button to test sound effects.
CAPTURING SHIPS
HOW TO CAPTURE
Silver Hawk can use most of the powers of its enemies after it captures them. To shoot a Capture Ball, use the Directional buttons to aim at the enemy and press the X button.
Captured enemy ships lose their shield strength when shot at or when they hit the ground. When their shield strength reaches 0, they are destroyed.
Note: You need to have at least one Capture Ball in order to use this tactic.
ATTACKS AFTER CAPTURE
After an enemy is captured, you can use any of its remaining shields to protect yourself in an attack. You can also use one of the following attacks.
•
X button: Use captured bombs to dodge explosions.
•
● button: Use the captured vessel to attack.
•
● button: Hold down the button for a short time and then release it to fire a super-powerful Alpha Beam.
Note: If you use the bomb or Alpha Beam, you lose the captured ship.
CAPTURING MID-SIZE BATTLESHIPS
The Capture Ball can catch mid-sized battleships (after destroying their Solidnite shields, see pg. 20) and use their powerful attacking strength.
When
Enemies & Characters
SAMELUCK RAIDA
A specially trained pilot for the Silver Hawk 1, Sameluck was the test pilot for the original Silver Hawk and became its pilot after the original pilot was killed in battle against Thiima.
LUTIA FEEN
The special pilot for the Silver Hawk 2, Lutia became an ace pilot after losing her family to Thiima, and now shows little emotion but has begun to smile again after meeting Sameluck.
SILVER HAWK
A state-of-the-art fighter developed to counter Thiima and the All Nothing (A.N.) system, it can control the A.N. system by combining with the enemy's engine's life core and replenish energy from enemy craft.
THIIMA
An unidentified mechanical life form that attacked Amuneria, its purpose is to protect the peace in the universe, and its body is covered with hard metal-like material, making it a super machine with destructive power that is nearly impossible to destroy.
Items & Weapons
MISSILE
Air attacks. You're equipped with this at the start of the level. Get seven missiles and advance to the next level.
LASER
Shoot to penetrate enemy.
WAVE
Shoot to penetrate enemies and ground.
BOMB
Ground attacks. You're equipped with this at the start of the level. Get four bombs and advance to the next level.
TWIN BOMB
Shoot bombs up and down.
MULTI-BOMB
Spray bombs in four directions.
ARM
Barrier. Also protects against contact with the ground. Shield strength + 1; maximum of 3. Get six Arms and advance to the next level.
SUPER ARM
Shield strength + 2; maximum of 4.
HYPER ARM
Shield strength + 3; maximum of 5.
CAPTURE BALLS
Increase your reserve of Capture Balls.
EXTRA POINTS
Increase your points by a random amount.
MAJOR DAMAGE
Instant destruction to all enemies on screen.
Tips & Maps
COUNTER BEAM DEFENSE
Counter the enemy's Beta Beam with your Alpha Beam to cause massive damage to their battleship. Hold the button to release the Counter Beam and destroy the Beta Beam, potentially hitting attackers up to four times its size.
DESTROYING SOLIDNITE
Enemies shielded with Solidnite, a gold metal, cannot be penetrated by Capture Balls or Counter Beams. These enemies can only be destroyed with shots and bombs in group attacks.
ATTACKING ENEMY BATTLESHIPS
To defeat boss enemy battleships, attack their specific weaknesses until their shield strength reaches 0.
USING YOUR INVINCIBILITY
Your Silver Hawk becomes invincible at specific times, such as when it frames in, collects an item, completes a capture, emits an Alpha Beam, or uses a Capture Ball. Learn to use this power effectively during fierce attacks.
IMPROVING YOUR SCORE
You can achieve higher scores in G. DARIUS by effectively using your Alpha Beam and Capture Balls.
SCORE RANKING
If you achieve a high score, you can record your name on the Scoring screen by selecting letters with the Directional buttons and pressing the X button.
Search Games
Popular Consoles
By Year
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
© 2026 RetroGold. All rights reserved.