Darius Plus
Darius was Taito's effort to compete in the arcades against the likes of R-Type and Gradius. Technically impressive, it featured three screens depicting the largest playfield seen in a game so far (the same system was employed for Ninja Warriors), with the player sitting atop a big set of loudspeakers. Visually and audibly, it was a league above Irem's and Konami's offerings. When Taito (and others) ported the game to home machines, they were forced to shrink the playfield to fit in one single screen, and re-dubbed it Darius Plus. The plot of Darius involves the two heroes Proco Jr. and Tiat Young fighting the menaces posed by galactic fish and other sea animals again their homeworld. What s...
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1990
- Developer
- Nec Avenue, Ltd.
- Publisher
- Taito Corp.
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Darius Plus frequently asked questions
How do I play Darius Plus online with a friend?
Darius Plus (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Darius Plus on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Darius Plus in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Darius Plus netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Darius Plus for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Darius Plus on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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