Darius Gaiden 2-Player Single-Credit Clear (ABDHLQV)

Player 1: me Player 2: deadbabies Darius Gaiden is not a 2D shooter designed with two players in mind. There are far from enough power-up items to service both players, and the enemy attack patterns in many instances were designed to be dodged by one player only--with some attacks it can be challenging to tell what's going on with two players and dodging can require tight synchronization to stay alive. If you want to beat Darius Gaiden with a friend, some careful planning and strategy is necessary. The first thing we thought about was how to distribute power-up items. In most Darius games there are barely enough power-up items for a single player to obtain full power by the end of the game, and the most important thing in Darius Gaiden is getting one's shot power to an obstacle-piercing level for the later stages. Being able to use the environment for cover while blasting away at the enemies behind it is essential. If you want to beat Darius Gaiden with 2 players, you must come