Parodius[a] 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]
Video games
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.