32X

DarXide

One of the last 32X games released (and exclusively in Europe), DarXide is a 3-D space shooter, inspired in part by the arcade gameplay of Asteroids. It is one of the few 32X games to used texture-mapped polygons. Players control a lone starship rushing to destroy oncoming asteroids and alien vessels before they annihilate defenseless human miners and colonies. Asteroids break apart into smaller rocks, which much also be hunted down and destroyed. Aliens likewise arrive in larger, more dangerous vessels. Asteroids broken down to their smallest size and then vaporized will sometimes drop shield or energy recharges, to repair damage caused by laser blasts or collisions. New weapons can also be...

Genre: Shooter
Year: 1996
Developer: Frontier Developments
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

21 achievements · 280 total points

Spaceship Survivor Have 4 extra lives on Medium difficulty or higher.
10 pts
Asteroid Blaster In Mission 1, destroy all the Asteroids in under 2 minutes and 20 seconds on Medium difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Spaceship to the Rescue! In Mission 2, rescue 10 Stranded Miners in under 2 minutes and 20 seconds on Medium difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Prepared for Bombing! Load up to 8 bombs in Mission 5 on Medium difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Spaceship Upgrade III Obtain the two weapon upgrades in Mission 6 on Medium difficulty or higher.
2 pts
Spaceship Upgrade I Obtain the two weapon upgrades in Mission 2 on Medium difficulty or higher.
2 pts
Spaceship Upgrade II Obtain the two weapon upgrades in Mission 3 on Medium difficulty or higher.
2 pts
Spaceship Upgrade IV Obtain the two weapon upgrades in Mission 7 on Medium difficulty or higher.
3 pts
Spaceship Upgrade V Obtain the two weapon upgrades in Mission 8 on Medium difficulty or higher.
3 pts
Spaceship Upgrade VI Obtain the two weapon upgrades in Mission 10 on Medium difficulty or higher.
3 pts
Mission 10 : The Alien Mothership Complete Mission 10 on Medium difficulty or higher.
50 pts
The DarXide Destroy the Alien Mothership on Hard difficulty.
100 pts
Mission 1 : Asteroids & Alien Fighters Complete Mission 1 on Medium difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Mission 2 : Stranded Miners Complete Mission 2 on Medium difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Mission 3 : Miners' Shuttlecraft Complete Mission 3 on Medium difficulty or higher.
5 pts
Mission 4 : The Alien Turrets Complete Mission 4 on Medium difficulty or higher.
10 pts
Mission 5 : The Alien Bombers Complete Mission 5 on Medium difficulty or higher.
10 pts
Mission 6 : The Alien Landers Complete Mission 6 on Medium difficulty or higher.
10 pts
Mission 7 : Their Doomed Transport Ship Complete Mission 7 on Medium difficulty or higher.
10 pts
Mission 8 : The Alien Rock Mover Complete Mission 8 on Medium difficulty or higher.
10 pts
Mission 9 : The Giant Asteroid Complete Mission 9 on Medium difficulty or higher.
25 pts

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DarXide frequently asked questions

How do I play DarXide online with a friend?

DarXide (32X) 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 DarXide on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find DarXide in the 32X library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does DarXide netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does DarXide have achievements?

Yes, DarXide has 21 achievements worth 280 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play DarXide 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 DarXide on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.