Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever With Me

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Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever With Me
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka
Original system(s): Super Famicom
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (7 tracks)
Genre: Shooting
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code JP 1996-12-13 ¥4,800 (4,944)4,800e T-9513G
Non-Sega versions PlayStation Super NES

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Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever With Me (実況おしゃべりパロディウス ～フォーエバー・ウィズ・ミー～, roughly translated as "Chatting Parodius Live") is the fourth game in the Parodius series by Konami. Like it's predecessors it pokes fun at other Konami franchises, especially the shoot-'em-up franchise Gradius.

As the name may suggest, Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius features a running Japanese commentary, which affects all aspects of the game from the menus to on-screen action. This, combined with the numerous Japanese references, likely explains why the game was never brought to the West; the only Parodius game not to do so in some form.

This "Forever With Me" edition (a nod to Konami's Tokimeki Memorial remake, Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You) is unique to the Saturn and PlayStation, building on ideas seen in Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius for the Super Famicom, released some months prior.

Gameplay

Gameplay is mostly similar to the previous titles (two of which can be found in Parodius for the Saturn and the final in Konami Antiques MSX Collection Ultra Pack). Unlike previous games which were a combination of new ideas and parody versions of Gradius stages (and bosses), Oshaberi Parodius features levels inspired by other Konami properties. Unlike other games in the series, characters previously reserved for the second player are now selectable by both players, and have their own power up lists (making them unique characters).

Hidden through the game are 70 fairies, which if collected unlocks two extra characters; "Dracura" and "Kid-D".

Characters

	Vic Viper
	Star of the Gradius series, Vic Viper returns with a similar loadout to other Parodius games, but has the force field from Gradius II instead of the shield. Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. Missile Double Laser Option OH! The roulette option. Force field
	Lord-B
	Lord British, the second player first seen in Salamander. Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. Twin hawk wind Ripple laser Laser Option OH! The roulette option. Multi shield
	Takohiko
	Oshaberi Parodius octopus character. Takohiko is a descendant of Octopus in Parodius Da! and brother of Takosuke in Gokujou Parodius. Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. 2 way Tailgun Ripple laser Option OH! The roulette option. Octopus trap
	Belial
	The female octopus, Belial, returns from Gokujou Parodius. Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. Missile Double Ripple laser Option OH! The roulette option. Octopus trap
	Twin Bee
	From Twinbee. Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. Rocket punch Tailgun 3 way Option OH! The roulette option. Barrier
	Win Bee
	From Twinbee. Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. Rocket punch Tailgun 3 way Option OH! The roulette option. Shippo
	Pentarou
	The penguin from Antarctic Adventure is the only character to remain unchanged from Gokujou Parodius. Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. Poton missile Double Spread gun Option OH! The roulette option. Bubble
	Hanako
	The female penguin. Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. Spread bomb Double Spread gun Option OH! The roulette option. Bubble
	Sue
	Fairy Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. Option Laser Double Missile OH! The roulette option. Force field
	Memim
	Fairy Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. Reverse hawk wind Tailgun Twin laser Option OH! The roulette option. Force field
	Soitsu
	A green stick man riding a paper plane. Power up list Sprite Name Description Soitsu speed Increases movement speed. Soitsu missile Soitsu way Soitsu laser Soitsu power OH! The roulette option. Soitsu shield
	Doitsu
	A yellow stick man riding a paper plane. Power up list Sprite Name Description Doitsu speed Increases movement speed. Doitsu missile Doitsu way Doitsu laser Doitsu option OH! The roulette option. Doitsu shield
	Upa
	The star of the 1988 Famicom Disk System game, Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa, who also appeared in the Super Famicom version of Gokujou Parodius. Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. Homing missile Wide Laser Grade up OH! The roulette option. Mega crush
	Rupa
	Sister of Upa, from the Super Famicom version of Gokujou Parodius. Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. Multi spread gun Wide Seach vulcan Grade up OH! The roulette option. Mega crush
	Ran
	A cat Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. Homing bit Reflect Search laser Grade up OH! The roulette option. Shield
	Mike
	Another cat Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. Multi bomb Laser Wave Grade up OH! The roulette option. Force field
	Dracura
	Unlockable Dracula from the 1990 Castlevania spin-off for the Famicom, Akumajou Special: Boku Dracula-kun. Previously appeared in the Super Famicom version of Gokujou Parodius. The name is almost certainly a translation error. Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. Missile Vulcan Homing Grade up OH! The roulette option. Force field
	Kid-D
	Unlockable palette swap of "Dracura" which previously appeared in the Super Famicom version of Gokujou Parodius. Power up list Sprite Name Description Speed up Increases movement speed. S. bomb Tailgun Reflect Grade up OH! The roulette option. Shield

Stages

	Stage 1
	Stage 2
	Inspired by Tokimeki Memorial
	Stage 3
	Inspired by Twinbee
	Stage 4
	Inspired by Ganbare Goemon
	Stage 5
	Inspired by Xexex
	Stage 6
	Inspired by Lethal Enforcers
	Stage 7
	Stage 8
	Omake 1
	Omake 2

History

Legacy

The direct sequel to Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius is Sexy Parodius, also not released outside of Japan.

Versions

The game offers a selection of new characters, some of which replace those found in the previous title, Gokujou Parodius!. The Saturn version of the game (along with its PlayStation counterpart) introduces several new levels not found in the original SNES release and tweaks many bosses and graphics. It also benefits from higher quality sound and simultaneous 2-player action without as much slowdown.

Production credits

Team "Stone Heads"

Staff

• Director: Kazutomo Terada
• Planning Arrangement: Lovely Monami

Program Unit

• System Program: Shinbachan, RIO
• Option Program: Matsuoka Nobuhiro
• Player Program: Masatsugu Nagata
• Enemy Program: Koji "Chacha" Yoshida
• Boss Program: Takeshi Maekawa

Graphic Unit

• BG graphic: Animal Horie
• Player Graphic: Kimoyan Hd
• Boss Graphic: Kazutomo Terada
• Option Graphic: Lovely Monami
• Enemy Graphic: Kentaro Hisai
• Graphic Arrangement: Sawa Sama

Sound Unit

• Sound Producer: Kazuhiko Uehara
• Sound Director: Masanari Iwata
• Sound Program: Mitsuteru Furukawa
• Sound Effect: Takahito Uenishi, Tomoya Tomita, Junko Ishigami
• Music Arrangement: Harumi Ueko, Nobuyuki Akena, Masahiko Kimura, Shigeaki Irie/Usp, Haruhiko Kuroiwa/Usp, Eisaku Nanbu/Usp
• Music Coordinate: Motoaki Furukawa/Kme
• Recording Coordinate: Takashi Tateishi/Kme
• Recording Engineer: Kazuyoshi Hinoki
• Broadcaster: Jyouji Yanami, Noriko Ohara
• Singer: Mami Kingetsu
• Recording Studio: Video Sunmall

Production Unit

• Logo & Product Design: Masatoshi Yamaoka
• Visual Design: Kazuhiro Namba
• Manual Design & Write: Kayo Yoshimoto, Kiyoko Kanaji
• Illustration: Kyoto Animation
• Office Assistant: Yoshie Yamada
• Producer: Shigeharu Umezaki
• Executive Producer: Kuniaki Kinoshita, ....And You.
• Developed by: KCE Osaka Co.,Ltd.

Konami

(C)1995 1996 Konami All Rights Reserved.

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In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever With Me/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-17: "1996-17 (1996-10-11)" (1996-09-27)

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-22: "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (1996-12-13)

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