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Sagaia (USA)

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
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Reviewed in
1992
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✪ Reviewed on May 19, 2026
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Sagaia is the western title of Darius II on Mega Drive, Taito horizontal shoot with ships facing giant bosses inspired by marine fauna. The 16 bit conversion keeps the game's identity and the Zuntata soundtrack stays memorable. Solid for Taito shoot fans, genre classic.

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Category
Shooter 1 player 7+
Description
Arcade sequel to the Darius shoot 'em up adapted to Mega Drive. Published by Taito, released in the United States in September 1992. Horizontal shooter, colossal aquatic bosses, level branches and Zuntata soundtrack. American version.

Sagaia review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,41 MB 📅04/09/1992
Published by Taito

Sagaia (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity

Highly sought-after
Q1 loose
 $45 Q6 complete
 $169 Q10 new
 $421 !
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Collector interest

Sagaia is the Western title for the Mega Drive port of Darius II, and the American Genesis cartridge proves markedly harder to source than its Japanese counterpart. Taito's horizontal scrolling, colossal aquatic bosses and the Zuntata score explain the shmup crowd's lasting attachment. Scarcity of the NTSC US edition lifts values despite a modest review reputation.

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