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 …

Parodius is a series that is mainly comprised of horizontally-scrolling shooter video games developed by Konami. The games are tongue-in-cheek parodies of the Gradius series, hence …

Parodius is a series of Shoot 'em Up video games by Konami. The word "Parodius" is a portmanteau of "parody" and "Gradius". It plays much like the series it parodies, but cuter and …

Apr 25, 1990 · This is mostly a parody of Gradius (Nemesis on some systems), with some flavor from other shoot-em-ups, like Twinbee. The series is available on numerous platforms. The …

Parodius (パロディウス Parodiusu) series is a series of horizontally scrolling shooters developed by Konami. The games are tongue-in-cheek parodies of Gradius, hence the name (Parodius is …

The series originated in Japan with the release of Parodius (full title: Parodius: The Octopus Saves the Earth) on April 28, 1988, for the MSX home computer, where players control a giant …

Jun 11, 2025 · From Myth to Laughter” (often shortened to just “Parodius”) is more than just a shoot ’em up video game series; it’s a vibrant, chaotic, and utterly irreverent celebration of …

Feb 12, 2024 · Despite the novelty of fighting enemies that mock the entire shmup premise, these Parodius games are among the best of their breed in the genre. In fact, all three Parodius …

The European SNES, Sega Saturn and PlayStation versions are also known as Parodius: Non-Sense Fantasy. The gameplay is stylistically very similar to the Gradius series, but the …

Sep 30, 2025 · It was developed by Konami and released in April of 1988 on the MSX. As made obvious with the name being a portmanteau of parody and Gradius, Parodius plays like any …