The Parodius games

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 1:34 am

I just played Parodius for the PC Engine, and the only thing I have to say is: WTF!! The level designs are just simply, fucked. Anyway, what are all the Parodius games for all systems, I would like to try out more of them.

Zach Keene · Post by **Zach Keene** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 3:31 am

Parodius (MSX; also available on the PS and SAT MSX collections)
Parodius Da! (Arcade, SFC, PCE, PS, SAT, and a host of others)
Gokujyo Parodius (Arcade, SFC, PS, SAT)
Jikkyo Oshaberi Parodius (SFC, PS, SAT)
Sexy Parodius (Arcade, PS, SAT)

MSZ · Post by **MSZ** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 4:21 am

You think the design is fucked? Try Sexy Parodius.

Bloodreign · Post by **Bloodreign** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:33 am

Jikkyo has that funny old man, and I believe funny old woman scolding you in Japanese the entire time you play, now that's crazy stuff.

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 12:58 pm

MSZ wrote:You think the design is fucked? Try Sexy Parodius.

I just tried it thru MAME, WTF in all LEVEL!

Ayanami · Post by **Ayanami** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:08 pm

Sexy Parodious is my personal favorite of the series. Need to get a hold of the Saturn version soon.

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:22 am

I love Sexy Parodius and Goku Parodius. Both are excellent games, just wish the rank was a bit nicer.

elvis · Post by **elvis** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:36 am

God I've wasted so many hours of my life on these games. I had them all on floppy disk for my SNES (SuperWildcard DX disk copier attachment) way back in the day. Damn they were fun.

Time to pull my SNES out of the cupboard and reminisce!

D · Post by D » Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:29 am

5 parodiusses for Saturn? Eh?

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:59 am

Fighter17 wrote:I just played Parodius for the PC Engine, and the only thing I have to say is: WTF!! The level designs are just simply, fucked. Anyway, what are all the Parodius games for all systems, I would like to try out more of them.

Easy Man! Parodius on the PCE is an excellent port.

Post by **Shatterhand** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:23 pm

D wrote:5 parodiusses for Saturn? Eh?

Yeah, if you count the Konami MSX Antique Collection and the Gokujyou Parodius Da! Deluxe Pack , all Parodius games were released for the Saturn (And for the Playstation too)

Just for the record, Parodius Da! was also released for the NES and the Gameboy.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:38 pm

If the truth be told, the Parodius games have always been the better Gradius games. The first one I got was the SFC one, back when it was released. That just blew me away. I also have the Deluxe Pack, Oshaberi, Sexy and Paro Wars, all for PSX.

Sexy Parodius is the one I got most recently, haven't really spent much time with it yet. Maybe this Christmas break tho.

Shatterhand wrote:Just for the record, Parodius Da! was also released for the NES and the Gameboy.

And also on X68k.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:37 pm

Gokujyo Parodius takes the lead. i've only played it on SFC, but it is absolutely incredible.

as always though parodius kills gradius when it comes to rank build-up.

theevilfunkster · Post by **theevilfunkster** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:45 pm

Gokujyou Parodius get my vote for the best but they're all awesome. The special stage in Gokujyou is mental, I'd love to see some replays of that.

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:39 am

Sexy Parodius is the better game imo.

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:41 am

I love the level designs of the game, they were good. My only major complant with all the SFC Parodius are the major slowdown in the game (mostly because of the SFC very slow CPU).

Post by **Shatterhand** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:17 am

I think Gokujyou is the best game too

For me, it goes like that

Gokujyou > Da! > Jikkyo Oshaberi > Sexy > Parodius

MSZ · Post by **MSZ** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:24 am

theevilfunkster wrote:Gokujyou Parodius get my vote for the best but they're all awesome. The special stage in Gokujyou is mental, I'd love to see some replays of that.

The special stage in Sexy is even more mental.

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:47 am

The humor in Sexy Parodius is simply priceless!

Especially the cutscenes between the levels.

theevilfunkster · Post by **theevilfunkster** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:37 am

MSZ wrote:
theevilfunkster wrote:Gokujyou Parodius get my vote for the best but they're all awesome. The special stage in Gokujyou is mental, I'd love to see some replays of that.
The special stage in Sexy is even more mental.

Didn't know about that one, still cant finish the last stage in time (damn gun wall)

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:49 am

The best way to defeat the gun wall is to get a blue bell from the enemies that fly towards you just before the fight. That will grant you invincibility to kill off the 1st wave of guns.

MJR · Post by **MJR** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:37 pm

Heh, it's always nice to see Parodius 'virgin' on the message board. THeir reactions are always fun to read.

Gokujou parodius was the reason I bought playstation in the first place..

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:47 pm

ST Dragon wrote:The best way to defeat the gun wall is to get a blue bell from the enemies that fly towards you just before the fight. That will grant you invincibility to kill off the 1st wave of guns.

Or you can play with Mambo and use the search lasers. That way you only have to worry about dodging all the stuff onscreen and not about aiming into those small holes in the wall.

That said, I never managed to complete the second to last mission. I never got enough coins. Is there some trick to it?

Despite having less characters to choose from than the other games in the series, I like Da! the best. PCE version, because that one hasn't issues with the hit detection like the Saturn port on the deluxe pack. Gokujyou would be my favourite if the rank was just a little less harsh. If you play well, it maxes out as early as the cake stage, which, imo, is too early for such a long game.

elbarto · Post by **elbarto** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:44 pm

I can't let a Paro thread go by without sticking my head in and saying that they're all great and worth playing. (heh)

Herr Schatten wrote:That said, I never managed to complete the second to last mission. I never got enough coins. Is there some trick to it?

Some coins regenerate, so you can sit in one place and rack 'em up. When you get to the giant "spiral" section, grab a Green Bell and park in the middle

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