Parodius
Template:Infobox video game series Template:Nihongo foot 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Video gamesEdit
There are six games in the Parodius series. The last of them, Paro Wars, is a spin-off strategy game.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
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 |
CompilationsEdit
| 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 machinesEdit
In 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 alsoEdit
- 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
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ReferencesEdit
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