Parodius
Choose a ship or cartoon character, shoot through enemies and collect capsules and bells, with automatic or manual upgrades and alternating two-player turns.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.8 / 10
About this game
Parodius offers Vic Viper, Octopus, Twin Bee and Pentarou as playable choices. You move and fire through shooting stages, collecting energy capsules and bells released by enemies to strengthen your attack. Before starting, choose the difficulty and whether upgrades are automatic or manually activated. That setting changes how much attention you give to deciding an upgrade during the action. In two-player mode, the second player takes a turn after the first is out; the original NES mode is alternating rather than simultaneous.
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For players who like playful characters with selectable upgrade handling.
Automatic and manual power-ups let players choose how much equipment selection to handle during shooting. The character choices give that shared action different identities.
Strengths
- Upgrade operation can be selected before the action begins.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy shooting with whimsical characters and upgrade choices.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Alternating turns make two-player participation a sequence of separate attempts. | Reviewed | 8.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Manual upgrades add an activation decision alongside shooting. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension A spaceship, octopus, penguin and Twin Bee give the shooter a varied cast. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Difficulty and upgrade operation can be set before starting. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- Konami
- Publisher
- Konami
- Release date
- 1990
- Platforms
- Famicom / NES
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- Side-scrollingShootingPlatformingHumorous2D GraphicsResource Management
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Famicom / NESWorldwide1990
Game gallery
Sources
- www.thegameisafootarcade.comSource revision: 1
- www.thegameisafootarcade.com