G-Darius

G-Darius was released in arcades by Taito in 1997. It served as the fourth main entry in the long-running Darius horizontally scrolling shooter franchise. It was later ported to home consoles like the PlayStation.

The title was the first in the Darius franchise to incorporate three-dimensional polygonal graphics. This allowed the giant robotic fish bosses to be rendered as dynamic 3D models while maintaining a 2D gameplay perspective. The camera would dynamically pan and zoom around the 3D models during gameplay.

Yes, the game was ported to the original PlayStation shortly after its arcade release. It was later enhanced and re-released for modern platforms like the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the Darius Cozmic Collection. The ports included various modes and options not found in the arcade version.

The game features the 'Capture Ball' system, allowing players to capture smaller enemy vessels and use them as shields or suicide bombers. The most famous feature is the 'Alpha Beam,' a massive laser that can be fired by the player's ship. Players can even exchange beams with bosses in an epic laser duel.