Guard Savage





Appears as a boss in:

Darius Plus (1990)
Super Darius (1990)
Darius (2002)


Appears as a sub-boss in:

Darius Twin (1991)
Super Darius II (1993)

Relatives: Revenge Shark, Iron Hammer and Eternal Triangle


In a game series like Darius, it was only a matter of time before we were served a shark shark (if you get my meaning) after Iron Hammer. We didn't have to wait long; in Super Darius, we meet this guy.


A green shark? OK, it's your game, Taito...


Tips: Guard Savage is another old-school Darius boss with only weak spot; and of course, it's his mouth. When he opens his mouth, he pauses and then fires a funny beam which looks like a shark's head. When he does it five times (three times in <Super Darius, he also tries to RAM you. Be careful. You can get a hint of when he does it when he moves back a little bit after firing his beam. The beam is powerful enough to knock a Level 1 shield and you out. However, if you stay above him, there's little chance of him ramming you.



After the ram, he normally sends out a few anchor thingies from above and below. The beam is the only thing to worry about. For points, there are always his fins to blow off.


Rating:

Colour Scheme: 71%(nice green, but...)
Design: 75%
Attacks: 66%
Name: 62%



Real-Life Inspiration:All sharks look the same. Give me some time before I pick the right one.





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