This specific Arcade Archives version by HAMSTER Corporation is a technical tribute to the original 1986 cabinet, which was a marvel of its time:
: The Belser Army is famous for its "Great Battleships," massive war machines modeled after aquatic life. You’ll face iconic bosses like King Fossil (a coelacanth) and Dual Shear (a shark) as you navigate through a branching solar system. Arcade Archives DARIUS [01002AA019284800][v6553...
The "proper story" behind the release is one of survival against an overwhelming alien invasion, set against a backdrop of revolutionary 1980s arcade engineering. The Plot: The Fall of Planet Darius This specific Arcade Archives version by HAMSTER Corporation