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Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk
达留斯外传2：银鹰
Darius Gaiden: Silver Hawk is a scrolling shooter arcade game developed by Taito Corporation in 1994. Players pilot the Silver Hawk spacecraft through horizontally scrolling stages filled with enemy formations and large boss encounters. The game features a branching level structure where player performance determines which missions become available, offering multiple paths through seven stages. Players control movement and weapon fire, with special power-ups scattered throughout levels to enhance firepower. The game includes a shield system allowing temporary protection from damage, adding a strategic element to combat encounters.
- Developer
- Taito Corporation Japan
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (3K)
- Last updated
Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk" Arcade longplay 1994
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk released?
Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk was released in 1994 for the Arcade.
Who developed Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk?
Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk was developed by Taito Corporation Japan, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk?
Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk in the browser?
No. Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
