Degica is pleased to announce that the original super-wide-screen shooting game, DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours, will soon have DLC available. View DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours on Steam
Six DLC packs (3 based on classic Taito games and 3 based on classic Sega games) will be launched for all versions of DBCS. The Taito game packs will be RayForce, Night Striker, and Metal Black and will be available on 3/17/2016 (tentative). The Sega game packs will be Space Harrier, Galaxy Force II, and Fantasy Zone. Each pack will include one new ship from the game of the same name, unique levels, and remixed music from its original counterpart. Each pack will cost $4.99 USD individually or $11.99 USD for all three packs.
The new levels play similarly to CS mode (not in 32:9 aspect ratio), and the DLC ships are only usable in the DLC levels. However, ships from the base game can be used in the DLC levels.
More Information on DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours:
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito’s DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters and blaze your own trail through branching environments. WARNING!! DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is approaching fast!
Base Game Features:
· Brand-new story mode with hundreds of stages covering DARIUS history
· 3000+ stages unlockable by global players in AC Chronicle mode
· 9 playable ships to choose from including classic Silver Hawk variants, a new CS-exclusive ship, and gameplay-changing Burst modes
· Branching stages where you choose your own path and challenge level
· Over 40 enormous, robotic sea-monster battleships (including new CS-exclusive bosses)
· Haunting and memorable Zuntata soundtrack from classic tracks to new compositions
· From huge arcade machine to your Steam, PS4, and Vita systems
Additional Features/Information for PS4 Version:
· Up to 4-player local simultaneous cooperative play
· Darius Odyssey, a digital art book (Note: book text is in Japanese.)
· Cross-Save support with the Vita version
· Your DualShock 4 controller will light up with your ship’s color (exclusive)
· Trophies & leaderboard (shared with the PS Vita version)
Additional Features/Information for PS Vita Version:
· 1-player only
· Cross-Save support with the PS4 version
· Trophies & leaderboard (shared with the PS4 version)
Additional Features/Information for Steam Version:
· Up to 4-player local simultaneous cooperative play
· Steam achievements, leaderboard, and cloud save support
· Dual monitor support (exclusive)
About This Game
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito’s DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Features:
◾The richest content in the Darius series: all the arcade content from Another Chronicle EX (AC), plus the all-new Chronicle Saviours (CS) Mode.
◾In AC Mode, you have multiple modes: Original, Original EX, and Chronicle Mode. Original Mode is an authentic recreation of the arcade campaign with its branching levels. Original EX mode is a harder version of the arcade campaign, designed for players that want an extra challenge.
◾Chronicle Mode includes a whopping 3000+ stages that can be unlocked by global players. Each time a world is unlocked by a player on your cabinet*, you get access to it too. Race to save them all!
◾CS Mode is a single player story mode with 200+ stages, spanning the entire timeline of DARIUS history. Revisit classic Darius ships and music in this ultimate fan experience!
◾9 playable ships to choose from, including Silver Hawk variants from classic Darius games, and a new CS-exclusive ship. Some ships are equipped with powerful Burst weapons, while others have strong base firepower. Pick the playstyle that suits you best, and use your ship’s unique strengths and weaknesses to blast through your enemies.
◾Over 40 enormous aquatic-themed battleships including series favorites like “Great Thing” and “Iron Fossil” as well as new CS-exclusive bosses.
◾A haunting and memorable Zuntata soundtrack, including classic tracks and entirely new compositions. Play it loud for the full Darius experience!
◾Up to 4-player local co-op with unique mechanics like sharable power-ups and Burst weapon combos.
◾Graphical settings for a variety of resolutions in 16:9 and 32:9 aspect ratios—up to 3440 x 1440 resolution.
◾AC Mode supports dual monitors with a 32:9 aspect ratio, and up to 6880 x 1440 resolution. The 32:9 aspect ratio appears letterboxed on single-screen displays to preserve the appearance of the original game. CS Mode is optimized for single-monitor displays to give a larger picture. No matter what your setup, DARIUSBURST CS is a truly massive visual experience!
◾Steam achievements, online leaderboards, and cloud backup saves are supported. Compete to see who can get the best score in each area!
*Here’s how the cabinet feature works; when you begin playing DARIUSBURST CS, you’ll be assigned a random virtual cabinet. As you complete areas in Chronicle Mode, you’ll liberate planets and unlock new areas. Whenever you liberate a world, it will also be unlocked and shared with other players that are in the same cabinet. Compete with other players to see who can clear the most worlds, or see who can get the highest score in each world. It’s like a miniature universe that you share with other players!
Reviews
“However you choose to play, whether all or in part, alone or in a group, DBCS is a product of exceptional grace. Cinematic and grandiose, the hypnotic flow of its stages and the dynamism of your weaponry is only upstaged by its set-piece bosses. From giant mechanised crabs and hulking sea turtles to formidable stingrays, swordfish and golden lobsters, each battle is positively majestic.”
Recommended – Eurogamer
“DariusBurst Chronicle Saviours is the best entry in the storied shoot ‘em up genre in years.”
4/5 – We Got This Covered
“A slice of heaven for shmup fans everywhere. Controller support, Steam cloud saves, 3000+ stages, 4 play co-op support, dual monitor and wide screen support and much much more. I can’t put this game down, it’s that much fun and it’s that good.”
9/10 – The Outer Haven