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Play Darius Alpha (Japan edition · English) Online
Darius Alpha
Play Darius Alpha Online — This boss-focused version of Darius Plus puts the Silver Hawk against a succession of giant mechanical sea creatures.
Browser play
TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| I / II | Z / X |
| RUN / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Darius Alpha
Quick start
Start the boss sequence and stay back from the first target. Watch one complete attack pattern before moving in to deal sustained damage.
Controls
Directions move the Silver Hawk. II fires the forward shot and I drops bombs. RUN starts and pauses.
Darius Alpha — About this game
This boss-focused version of Darius Plus puts the Silver Hawk against a succession of giant mechanical sea creatures. Without the usual stretches between them, learning each boss's weapons and safe positions becomes the whole challenge.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · pce
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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