Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Release date(s) | JPN December 15, 1995 (SFC) JPN December 13, 1996 (SS) JPN December 20, 1996 (PS) JPN January 2007 (PSP) |
| Genre(s) | Horizontal scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player multiplayer (alternating) (simultaneous [PS, Saturn and PSP only]) |
| Rating(s) | SS: All Ages CERO: C (Ages 15 and up) (PSP) Unknown (PS) |
| Platform(s) | Super Famicom, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PlayStation Portable |
| Media | Cartridge, CD-ROM, UMD |
Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius (実況おしゃべりパロディウス? lit. Chatting Parodius Live!) is the fourth game in a series of parody shooters produced by Konami. The gameplay is stylistically very similar to the Gradius series, but the graphics and music are intentionally absurd. The game, as its name would suggest, contains a large amount of Japanese voice samples shouted out in a style similar to that of a game show host. Unlike the previous two titles, Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius was not created as an arcade game. It was first released on the Super Famicom in 1995 and then ported and updated for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn with the subtitle forever with me in 1996.
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[edit] Gameplay
- See also: Parodius series
As stated above, gameplay is very similar to the Gradius series, with a few exceptions. For one, there is an impressive array of characters to choose from. Each one of these characters utilizes different weapons and abilities as you obtain power-ups. The second main difference is the addition of bell power-ups, from the Twinbee series. These bells act as one-time power-ups, allowing you to destroy every enemy on screen, fire huge beams of energy, etc.
The playable characters in this game include:
- Gradius Ships: Vic Viper , Lord British
- Penguins: Pentarou, Hanako
- Twin Bee Team: Twinbee, Winbee
- Original Characters: Sue, Takohiko, Belial, Memim, Mike, Ran, Soitsu and Doitsu.
- Miracle Upa: Upa, Rupa
[edit] Stages and bosses
- Stage 1: Discothèque - Disco Ball/Singing Panda
- Stage 2: Tokimeki Memorial Stage - Giant Hikaru and Akane
- Stage 3: Twinbee Stage - Evil Bee, Female Bee
- Stage 4: Ganbare Goemon Stage - Impact Head
- Stage 5: Xexex Candy Stage - Lip Robot
- Stage 6: Lethal Enforcers Stage - Taisen Puzzle-Dama boss Tonosama
- Stage 7: Boss Rush - Core, Legend of the Mystical Ninja Goddess, Evil Bee
- Stage 8: Japanese Temple - Giant Octopus
[edit] Notable Features
Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius translates to something like "Chatting Parodius Live!". As the name implies, a large amount of voice samples are present in the game. As you progress throughout the game, Japanese voiceovers provide information about how well you are playing, what enemies you are fighting, etc.
The game also features extremely advanced graphics for the time period and system; most notable are the fully scalable 3D polygons present in one of the stages. These graphics are made possible by the inclusion of the SA-1 chip, a special graphics chip used in many games towards the latter part of the Super NES's lifespan.
The music in Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius is also unique. It ranges from a remix of the 70's disco song "That's the Way I Like It," to remixes of Bach, to sped-up versions of tunes from other Konami games. All of the songs are done in a unique style, with loud saw wave synths and fluctuating BPM. The music was produced by the Konami Kukeiha Club.
[edit] Ports
This game was ported for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in 1996 with the title, Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius: forever with me. This port not only added improved graphics and sound from the Super Famicom game, but some altered levels and bosses. Also added were several "Omake" stages and an unlockable Dracula-kun and Kid Dracula as a playable character. In a two-player game, both players can now choose to play simultaneously instead of just alternately in the Super Famicom game.
[edit] Trivia
- Not only is the second level of this game a nod to the popular Konami dating sim, Tokimeki Memorial, so is the "forever with me" subtitle added for the updated PlayStation and Saturn ports. This is poking fun at the original Tokimeki Memorial game for the PC Engine which was also updated and ported for the same systems with the added subtitle "forever with you".
[edit] External links
- Information at GameFAQs
- Game review, containing images used in this page
- Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius at MobyGames
Categories: 1995 computer and video games | 1996 computer and video games | 2007 computer and video games | Computer and video games featuring cooperative gameplay | Parodius | Japan exclusive computer and video games | Computer and video games developed in Japan | PlayStation games | PlayStation Portable games | Sega Saturn games | Super NES games
