Taito's Darius series began with the titular arcade game, Darius, in 1986 and comprises numerous side-scrolling shooting games released in arcades, many of which were later ported to game consoles.
G-Darius was the 4th arcade game in the series, released in 1997. G-Darius HD is an updated, full HD home port of the arcade original.

Features

• Use the Capture Ball!
  Capture most enemies and turn them against their allies.
  
• Fire the α Beam!
  Release captured enemies in an all-powerful burst of destructive energy.
  
• Boss Beam Battles!
  Counter a boss's β Beam with your own α Beam to unleash an even more deadly Counter Beam.
  
• Branching paths!
  Choose your route as Zones branch midway and after each boss.
  
• Capture Gallery!
  Check which enemies you still need to capture.
  
• Sub woofer compatible!
  Re-create the legendary in-seat speaker of the arcade cabinet.
  
• Gadgets galore!
  Dive deeper into the game with extra info to aid you in your battle.