Anthony Mann
ZTGDDarius Cozmic Collection Arcade (PS4) Review – ZTGD
Published 8/11/2020
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PS4 / Switch - 2/28/2019
Darius Cozmic Collection
Announced by Taito in July 2018, comes Darius Cozmic Collection for the Nintendo Switch. The Standard Edition offers four of the classic arcade games from the series of this side-scrolling shoot ‘em up. The titles available in the standard collection are: Darius (Arcade) Darius II (Arcade) Sagaia (Arcade) *Darius II Overseas Version Darius Gaiden (Arcade)
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- M2
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- Taito, ININ Games, Taito
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76
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70–90
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The critic average is 76 across 14 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Rudy Lavaux
Cubed3Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 7/3/2020
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70
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Read originalStuart Gipp
Nintendo LifeMini Review: Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade - Coin-Op Highlights From Taito's Seminal Shooter Series
Published 6/28/2020
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Read originalKai Powell
WccftechDarius Cozmic Collection Arcade (PS4) Review – The Silver (Hawk) Age of Shooters
Published 6/23/2020
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Read originalSpencer Legacy
MonsterVineDarius Cozmic Collections Review – Gone Fishin’
Published 6/22/2020
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80
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Read originalDonald Theriault
Nintendo World ReportDarius Cozmic Collection: Arcade (Switch) Review
Published 6/21/2020
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80
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Read originalEvan Norris
VGChartzDarius Cozmic Collection Arcade (NS) Review
Published 6/20/2020
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80
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Read originalSimon Brown
GameGrinDarius Cozmic Collection Arcade Review
Published 6/20/2020
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90
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Darius Cozmic Collection Review
Published 6/18/2020
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Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade
Published 6/18/2020
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