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Darius (World, rev 2)
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About Darius (World, rev 2)
Maneuver the Silver Hawk through a horizontally scrolling landscape using two distinct weapon types: a forward-firing Missile for standard combat and a Bomb that drops from the bottom of the craft. This shooter utilizes a uniquely wide display, originally designed for arcade cabinets featuring three CRT screens to accommodate the expanded field of view.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P sim.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Darius (World, rev 2). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Darius (World, rev 2) is filed in our catalog as a 1987 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P sim.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Shooter, Arcade.
Credit line lists Taito as developer.
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Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):G-Darius Ver.2 (Ver 2.03J), Darius II (triple screen) (Japan), Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk (Ver 2.5O 1994/09/19), Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk Extra Version (Ver 2.7J 1995/03/06) (Official Hack), Land Sea Air Squad / Riku Kai Kuu Saizensen, Balloon Bomber, Colony 7 (set 1), Indian Battle, Polaris (latest version), Ray Storm (Ver 2.06A), Cabal (World, Joystick), The FairyLand Story
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Same series
G-Darius Ver.2 (Ver 2.03J) · Darius II (triple screen) (Japan) · Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk (Ver 2.5O 1994/09/19) · Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk Extra Version (Ver 2.7J 1995/03/06) (Official Hack)
Same genre
G-Darius Ver.2 (Ver 2.03J) · Darius II (triple screen) (Japan) · Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk (Ver 2.5O 1994/09/19) · Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk Extra Version (Ver 2.7J 1995/03/06) (Official Hack) · Land Sea Air Squad / Riku Kai Kuu Saizensen · Balloon Bomber · Colony 7 (set 1) · Indian Battle · Polaris (latest version) · Ray Storm (Ver 2.06A) · Cabal (World, Joystick) · Air Combat 22 (Rev. ACS1 Ver.B, Japan)
Same studio
G-Darius Ver.2 (Ver 2.03J) · Land Sea Air Squad / Riku Kai Kuu Saizensen · Balloon Bomber · Colony 7 (set 1) · Indian Battle · Polaris (latest version) · Ray Storm (Ver 2.06A) · The FairyLand Story · Ben Bero Beh (Japan) · Densha de GO! (Ver 2.2 J) · Densha de GO! 2 Kousoku-hen (Ver 2.5 J) · Fighters' Impact A (Ver 2.00J)
How to play Darius (World, rev 2) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Taito
Taito appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
G-Darius Ver.2 (Ver 2.03J) · Land Sea Air Squad / Riku Kai Kuu Saizensen · Balloon Bomber · Colony 7 (set 1) · Indian Battle · Polaris (latest version) · Ray Storm (Ver 2.06A) · The FairyLand Story
Questions about Darius (World, rev 2)
Can I play Darius (World, rev 2) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Darius (World, rev 2) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Darius (World, rev 2) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Darius (World, rev 2)?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include G-Darius Ver.2 (Ver 2.03J), Darius II (triple screen) (Japan), Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk (Ver 2.5O 1994/09/19), Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk Extra Version (Ver 2.7J 1995/03/06) (Official Hack). Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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