Darius Cozmic Collection

Darius Cozmic Collection
Darius Cozmic Collection
	Darius Cozmic Collection Cover Art
Developer(s)	M2
Publisher(s)	JP: Taito; WW: ININ Games;
Series	Darius
Platform(s)	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
Release	Nintendo Switch JP: February 28, 2019; WW: June 16, 2020; PlayStation 4 JP: March 5, 2020; WW: June 16, 2020;
Genre(s)	Horizontal-scrolling shooter
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Darius Cozmic Collection^[a] 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]

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)^[2]
Consumer Edition (released digitally for Switch and PlayStation 4)^[3]
Special Edition (released digitally and physically for Switch on one cartridge)

International releases

Arcade Edition (released physically and digitally for PlayStation 4 and Switch)^[4]^[5]
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)

Almost all of the editions feature different games.

Title	Original Platform	Standard Edition	Consumer Edition	Special Edition	Arcade Edition	Console Edition	International Edition
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^[6]	Y via patch on Switch^[6]		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^[6]	Y via patch on Switch^[6]		Y	Y
Darius Alpha	PC Engine (JPN)		Y	Y		Y	Y
Darius Plus	PC Engine (JPN)		Y via patch on Switch^[6]	Y via patch on Switch^[6]		Y	Y
Sagaia	Game Boy	Switch Amazon Preorder Bonus DLC (Switch only)		Switch Amazon Preorder Bonus DLC (Switch only)			(Included on the sequel compilation, Darius Cozmic Revelation for Switch)

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] The western Switch release will contain the Game Boy version of Sagaia as a bonus on the cartridge.^[9] A future update also adds G-Darius Ver. 2 to the compilation.^[10]

Notes[]

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

References[]

^ "Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade and Console launch June 16 in the west". Gematsu. 10 June 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
^ Darius Series Headed To Nintendo Switch As Darius Cozmic Collection - Siliconera
^ Darius Cozmic Collection Digital Release News - Taito
^ Darius Cozmic Collection - Strictly Limited Games
^ Darius Cozmic Collection PS4 and Switch limited print physical editions announced for the west - Gematsu
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Taito - Darius Cozmic Collection February update notes
^ Darius Cozmic Revelation Official Website
^ "Darius Cozmic Revelation launches February 25, 2021 in Japan". Gematsu. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ @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.
^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL04gwIlCq4

External links[]

Darius Cozmic Collection Official Website

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

[2] "Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade and Console launch June 16 in the west". Gematsu. 10 June 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[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

[patchnotes-7] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Taito - Darius Cozmic Collection February update notes

[sequel-8] Darius Cozmic Revelation Official Website

[9] "Darius Cozmic Revelation launches February 25, 2021 in Japan". Gematsu. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[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] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL04gwIlCq4

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Darius Cozmic Collection
Darius Cozmic Collection Cover Art
Developer(s)	M2
Publisher(s)	JP: Taito WW: ININ Games
Series	Darius
Platform(s)	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
Release	Nintendo Switch JP: February 28, 2019 WW: June 16, 2020 PlayStation 4 JP: March 5, 2020 WW: June 16, 2020
Genre(s)	Horizontal-scrolling shooter
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer