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Parodius

1990 Arcade Shooter
Parodius is a side-scrolling shoot ’em up developed and published by Konami. It is the home port of the arcade game Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai e, a parody of the Gradius series. Players choose from a roster of characters and progress through stages filled with enemies, obstacles, and bosses. The game retains the series’ power-up system while adapting the visuals and performance for home consoles. It features a h Show full summary

Parodius is a side-scrolling shoot ’em up developed and published by Konami. It is the home port of the arcade game Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai e, a parody of the Gradius series. Players choose from a roster of characters and progress through stages filled with enemies, obstacles, and bosses. The game retains the series’ power-up system while adapting the visuals and performance for home consoles. It features a humorous tone, exaggerated designs, and references to other Konami titles.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer

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Parodius is a side-scrolling shoot ’em up developed and published by Konami. It is the home port of the arcade game Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai e, a parody of the Gradius series. Players choose from a roster of characters and progress through stages filled with enemies, obstacles, and bosses. The game retains the series’ power-up system while adapting the visuals and performance for home consoles. It features a humorous tone, exaggerated designs, and references to other Konami titles.

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Studio & publishing

Developer
Konami
Publisher
Konami
Franchise
Parodius
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Comedy
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Platform releases

  • Super Famicom Nov 30, 1990
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System Jul 03, 1992
  • Super Famicom 1992
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1992

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