{"product_id":"darius-force","title":"Darius Force","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBlast through a dark, biologically inspired world in \u003cem\u003eDarius Force\u003c\/em\u003e, Taito’s original Super Famicom entry in the long-running \u003cem\u003eDarius\u003c\/em\u003e shoot-'em-up series. Released in Japan on \u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 24, 1993\u003c\/strong\u003e and published by \u003cstrong\u003eTaito\u003c\/strong\u003e, the game lets players choose from three different Silver Hawk fighters, each with its own weapon characteristics, before taking on branching stages filled with hostile organisms, mechanical enemies, and enormous bosses. Unlike earlier entries that focused heavily on aquatic life, \u003cem\u003eDarius Force\u003c\/em\u003e expands the series’ creature designs to include a much wider range of biological forms.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGamer Fact:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDarius Force\u003c\/em\u003e was created specifically for the Super Famicom rather than being a direct arcade conversion. It introduced three selectable Silver Hawk variants with different weapon styles, deforming stage terrain, and a broader boss theme that moved beyond the series’ traditional marine-life inspirations. The North American version was released under the title \u003cem\u003eSuper Nova\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Japanese \u003cem\u003eDarius Force\u003c\/em\u003e Super Famicom Cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Super Famicom Retail Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic Japanese Super Famicom release. Japanese Super Famicom cartridges use the same underlying electrical cartridge interface as North American SNES hardware, but the cartridge shells and console slots are physically shaped differently. A Japanese cartridge will not fit normally into an unmodified North American SNES without removing or bypassing the internal plastic tabs, using an appropriate adapter, or using compatible region-free hardware.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePictures are for product representation only and may be slightly different from the actual product, either in the same or better condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retronation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56091699478601,"sku":"SHVC-DH","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1494\/9449\/files\/PXL_20260913_080030058.jpg?v=1789288023","url":"https:\/\/retronationgames.com\/products\/darius-force","provider":"Retronation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}