Parodius for SFC
Review #2139
Parodius
The OG cute-em-up
Gameplay
It's Gradius, with its lovely powerup system and spot on controls. This time you get 4 different characters and each has its own set of weapons. Lovely stuff. This game actually improves upon the Gradius formula by giving you useful difficulty levels and the ability to auto-select powerups. This helps tremendously and makes it and its sequels far more approachable to non-hardcore shooter fans.
Level Design
Tons of variety, interesting enemy placement and waves, set pieces, mid level bosses, etc. You know the drill.
Theme
Take Gradius and swap everything for a cute version. So, so cool.
Art Style
Lovely, cute characters all over the screen. The graphics are less technically impressive than other games in the genre but this one oozes style.
Audio
The music mixes epic with comical to create something unique and fun. Many of the tracks are remixes of classical songs but with a playful and sometimes off-key delivery, as if the game is parodying the music as well.
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