| Parodius | |
| Developer: | Konami |
| Publisher: | Konami |
| Genre: | Cute 'em up, turn-based strategy |
| Platforms: | Arcade, Famicom, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Mobile, MSX, PC Engine, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, Sega Saturn, Super Famicom, X68000 |
| First Release Version: | |
| First Release Date: | April 28, 1988 |
| Latest Release Version: | Paro Wars |
| Latest Release Date: | September 25, 1997 |
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.[1]
There are six games in the Parodius series. The last of them, Paro Wars, is a spin-off strategy game.[2]
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.[3]
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 | 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 |
| 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 |
In addition to the video games, a number of Parodius-themed pachinko mechanical games have been released in Japan: