Video game · 1988
Parodius
Released 28 April 1988 on Commodore 64, MSX, Wii and Wii U
About Parodius
Parodius, also known as Parodius: The Octopus Saves the Earth, is the first title in the Parodius series. The name itself is a portmanteau of "Gradius" and "Parody" and, eponymously, the game is a parody of the Gradius series of space-based horizontally scrolling shooters. The gameplay is very similar to the Gradius games, with other aspects from games such as TwinBee. However, the characters are replaced with silly characters taken from either these or other Konami games, as well as Japanese culture.
Summary: IGDB.
Release dates
| Commodore 64 | 28 April 1988 |
|---|---|
| MSX | 28 May 1988 |
| Wii | 12 January 2010 |
| Wii U | 25 December 2013 |
Screenshots
Parodius series
Parodius is game 1 of 8. All 8 in order ›
- Parodius 1988
- Parodius! From Myth to Laughter 1990
- Gokujo Parodius 1994
- Gokujō Parodius Da! Deluxe Pack 1994
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