Parodius

aka: Parodius: Tako ga chikyuu o sukuu

Moby ID: 67312

Released

1988 on MSX

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Publishers

Konami Industry Co. Ltd.

Developers

Konami Industry Co. Ltd.

Moby Score: n/a
Players: (6)
Collected By: 7 players

Genre: Action
Perspective: Side view
Visual: 2D scrolling
Art: Anime / Manga
Gameplay: Arcade
Shooter
Narrative: Comedy

MSX Specs

Business Model: Commercial
Media Type: Cartridge
Input Devices Supported: Keyboard
Multiplayer Options: Hot Seat
Number of Players Supported: 1-2 Players

See Also

Parodius (1990 on Arcade, NES, 1991 on Game Boy...)
Parodius (1994 on PlayStation, 1995 on SEGA Saturn)

Description

Parodius: The Octopus Saves the Earth is the first game in the Parodius series, although this position is often confused with the better-known second game. "Parodius" is a portmanteau of "Gradius" and "Parody," and Parodius is a parody of Gradius. Gameplay is similar to Gradius, a horizontal scrolling shooter, but you play as silly characters from Konami games and Japanese pop culture, such as Takosuke the octopus and the Penguin from Antarctic Adventure. There are six stages with various obstacles and enemies, and it uses a similar selection-bar based power-up system to Gradius.