Parodius[a] is a series of cute 'em ups developed and published by Konami. The games are tongue-in-cheek parodies of Gradius, and also feature characters from many other Konami franchises.[1]
| Parodius | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre(s) | Cute 'em up, turn-based strategy |
| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Famicom, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Mobile, MSX, PC Engine, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, Sega Saturn, Super Famicom, X68000 |
| First release | Parodius: The Octopus Saves the Earth April 28, 1988 |
| Latest release | Paro Wars September 25, 1997 |
Video games
editThere are six games in the Parodius series. The last of them, Paro Wars, is a spin-off strategy game.[2]
The only games released outside Japan are From Myth to Laughter and Fantastic Journey, which received European localizations. None of them were released in the Americas.[3]
Parodius games have been ported to several different platforms, including arcade machines, mobile phones, and home consoles.
| Year | International title | Transcribed Japanese title | Original platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Parodius: The Octopus Saves the Earth | Parodiusu: Tako wa Chikyū o Sukuu | MSX |
| 1990 | Parodius! From Myth to Laughter | Parodiusu Da! Shinwa kara Owarai | Arcade |
| 1994 | Fantastic Journey | Gokujō Parodiusu - Kako no Eikō o Motomete | Arcade |
| 1995 | Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius | Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodiusu | Super Famicom |
| 1996 | Sexy Parodius | Sekushī Parodiusu | Arcade |
| 1997 | Paro Wars | Parowōzu | PlayStation |
Compilations
edit| Year | International title | Transcribed Japanese title | Games included | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Parodius | Gokujō Parodiusuda! Derakkusupakku | From Myth to Laughter Fantastic Journey |
Sega Saturn PlayStation |
| 2007 | Parodius Portable | Parodiusu Pōtaburu | All except for Paro Wars | PSP |
Pachinko machines
editIn addition to the video games, a number of Parodius-themed pachinko mechanical games have been released in Japan:
- Little Pirates (1998)
- CR Parodius Da! EX (2000)
- CR Parodius Da! ZE (2000)
- CR Parodius Da! 2 (2000)
- CR Saikoro Chindōchū (2004)
- CR Gokujō Parodius! (2006)
- Gokuraku Parodius (2010)
- Gokuraku Parodius A (2010)
See also
edit- Air Zonk and Super Air Zonk, colorful shooter games by Hudson Soft starring its mascot character
- Harmful Park, a PlayStation game inspired by Parodius
- Otomedius, another series of parody shooters by Konami
- Space Invaders '95, a cartoonish parody of Space Invaders
- Star Parodier, a game by Hudson Soft that follows a similar concept
- TwinBee, a cartoon-themed series of shooters by Konami
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Parodius". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Paro Wars". IGDB. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ Scullion, Chris (2019-03-30). The NES Encyclopedia: Every Game Released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Yorkshire: Pen and Sword. p. 143. ISBN 978-1-5267-3782-3.