Tough Spring (Japanese: タフスプリング, Hepburn: Tafusupuringu?) [Japanese name: Hard-working spring] is a boss introduced in Super Darius. It is shaped after a whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei).
Darius Odyssey Guidebook Bio
- Name: Tough Spring
- Motif: Shrimp
- Type: General-purpose attack carrier
- Size: 99.09 m / 325.1 ft
- Zone: M (Van Allen Belt)
- Weapon: Air-to-air anti-aircraft gun (back part), Etc.
An attack carrier ship with two tactile sensors. In addition to the high-speed gun mounted on the outer shell, the body has a large number of shrimp-like, small mobile weapons. In addition to the attack power of the main body, the fighting power of the small aircraft can not be discerned either.
Appearance
Super Darius/Darius Plus/Darius Alpha
Tough Spring appears as a large mechanical whiteleg shrimp. Its body is covered with golden armor plating, with sharp spikes along its back. It has long antennae, multiple legs, and a large claw with metallic details. Its design combines crustacean features with a robotic look.
Super Darius II
In this version, Tough Spring has a sleeker, more polished look. Its body is covered in shiny golden armor with smooth plating, and it still resembles a mechanical whiteleg shrimp. It has long antennae, multiple sharp legs, and a strong metallic claw, giving it a streamlined robotic appearance.
Gameplay
Darius Plus, Darius Alpha, and Super Darius versions
Though Spring will mainly use two attacks in tandem: it will fire two bullets, one forward and one upwards in an angle while shooting energy waves from the tail. After a while ite will also release three shrimp drones on the ground, which will move a bit then detonate, releasing bullets aimed at the player.