By Amr (@siegarettes)

• Dariusburst Another Chronicle EX
• Developers - Taito, Pyramid, M2
• Publisher - Square Enix
• Switch, PS4

“You will see the birth of new lives” with these dramatic words you’re sent off into the cosmic sea of G Darius. Flying through landscapes of oceans, prehistoric forests and psychedelic space, G Darius gives the impression of a struggle against time and evolution. All of this is backed by a score made of distorted vocals, crowd sounds, industrial percussion and swelling choirs that would almost feel at home in a horror game.

The drama comes to a climax with the capture system, which not only allows you to capture enemies for new weapons, but also mini-bosses, with both enabling you to engage in spectacular laser duels with stage bosses.

The only letdown in the package is the HD transfer, which is certainly sharper, but lacks the extensive gadgets found in other M2 releases.

G-Darius may not be the revelation advertised, but its cosmic landscapes still deliver quite the journey.