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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (セクシーパロディウス) is an entry in the ''Parodius'' series of games.
 
{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (セクシーパロディウス) is an entry in the ''Parodius'' series of games.
  
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Originally released in arcades, it is technically the fifth ''Parodius'' game, though only the third to see an arcade release. It is a sequel to ''Parodius Da!: Shinwa kara Owarai e'' (1990) and ''Gokujou Parodius!: Kako no Eikou o Motomete'' (1994), previously released together on Saturn as ''[[Parodius]]''.
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==Gameplay==
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''Sexy Parodius'' builds on the gameplay seen in ''Gokujou Parodius'', the major difference being that each level now has a "mission", which if completed, will take the player on a different path through the game. The missions are technically optional (save for the first and last), and vary from shooting a certain number of enemies to collecting coins scattered around the stage.
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===Playable characters===
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Like ''Gokujou Parodius'', ''Sexy Parodius'' offers a different cast of characters for player two, but aside from aesthetics, the power ups are the same.
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoRow|
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| title=Vic Viper/Lord British
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| image=
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| desc=The stars of ''Gradius'', which have appeared in every ''Parodius'' game to date. The pair have the power up set of the original ''Gradius'' game.
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*Missile
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*Double
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*Laser
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*Option
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*Shield
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}}
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{{InfoRow|
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| title=Ivan/Toby
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| image=
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| desc=Two penguins that replace series staple Pentarou, who originally appeared in ''Antarctic Adventure'' (and has been relegated to a non-playable secretarial role). Both were created specifically for this game and are based on [[wikipedia:Rockhopper penguin|rockhopper penguins]].
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*Iwatobi Missile
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*Iwatobi Shot
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*Bound Shot
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*Option
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*Pentarou X
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}}
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{{InfoRow|
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| title=Hikaru/Akane
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| image=
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| desc=From ''Gokujou Parodius!'', two ladies dressed as rabbits, piloting large missiles.
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*Hawk Wind
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*Spread Bomb
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*Carrot
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*Formation Option
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*Star
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}}
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{{InfoRow|
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| title=Mambo/Samba
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| image=
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| desc=From ''Gokujou Parodius!'', two giant fish meant to parody the MSX2 game ''Space Manbow''.
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*Bubble Missile
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*Control Laser
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*Screw Laser
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*Search Laser
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*Barrier
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}}
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{{InfoRow|
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| title=Michael/Gabriel
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| image=
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| desc=From ''Gokujou Parodius!'', two flying angel pigs.
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*Strong Missile
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*Wave Laser
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*Round Shot
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*Grade Up
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*Aura
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}}
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{{InfoRow|
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| title=Koitsu/Aitsu
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| image=
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| desc=From ''Gokujou Parodius!'', little stick men who fly in paper planes.
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*Koitsu/Aitsu Missile
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*Koitsu/Aitsu Shot
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*Koitsu/Aitsu Way
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*Koitsu/Aitsu Power
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*Koitsu/Aitsu Barrier
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}}
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{{InfoRow|
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| title=Option/Multiple
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| image=
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| desc=In ''Gradius'' and ''Salamander'' (not to mention this game), Vic Viper and Lord British can collect "options" or "multiples" for extra fire power. In ''Sexy Parodius'', the power ups have been given life and are playable in their own right. "Option" is a name Konami usually used in ''Gradius'' games while "multiple" sees use in ''Salamander''.
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*Koitsu/Aitsu-Modoki
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*Michael/Gabriel-Modoki
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*Thunder Cross-Modoki
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*Sonoba Power
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*Sonoba Barrier
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}}
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{{InfoRow|
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| title=Shooting Star/Black Viper
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| image=
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| desc=Replacements for TwinBee and WinBee from ''TwinBee Yahho!''.
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*Auto Option
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*Wide Blast
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*Spark Laser
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*Black Power
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*Psycho Field
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}}
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}}
 
==History==
 
==History==
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The Parodius series of games are shoot-'em-ups developed by [[Konami]] that parody the ''Gradius'' series. It is a sequel to ''[[Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius]]'', another Japan-exclusive [[Sega Saturn]] game.
 
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To date, ''Sexy Parodius'' is the last shoot-'em-up game in the ''Parodius''. A strategy game spin-off, ''Paro Wars'' was released later. This game is often considered to be the best of the series. As the name suggests, the game is slightly more risqué in nature than previous titles, but still remains fairly tame, with no sexual scenes whatsoever. Nevertheless it is assumed the premise of this game would have been difficult to sell in the western world, which is likely why it remained a Japan exclusive release.
 
To date, ''Sexy Parodius'' is the last shoot-'em-up game in the ''Parodius''. A strategy game spin-off, ''Paro Wars'' was released later. This game is often considered to be the best of the series. As the name suggests, the game is slightly more risqué in nature than previous titles, but still remains fairly tame, with no sexual scenes whatsoever. Nevertheless it is assumed the premise of this game would have been difficult to sell in the western world, which is likely why it remained a Japan exclusive release.
  

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Sexy Parodius
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Konami
Developer:
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (1 track)
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥4,8004,800 T-9514G

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Sexy Parodius (セクシーパロディウス) is an entry in the Parodius series of games.

Originally released in arcades, it is technically the fifth Parodius game, though only the third to see an arcade release. It is a sequel to Parodius Da!: Shinwa kara Owarai e (1990) and Gokujou Parodius!: Kako no Eikou o Motomete (1994), previously released together on Saturn as Parodius.

Gameplay

Sexy Parodius builds on the gameplay seen in Gokujou Parodius, the major difference being that each level now has a "mission", which if completed, will take the player on a different path through the game. The missions are technically optional (save for the first and last), and vary from shooting a certain number of enemies to collecting coins scattered around the stage.

Playable characters

Like Gokujou Parodius, Sexy Parodius offers a different cast of characters for player two, but aside from aesthetics, the power ups are the same.

Vic Viper/Lord British
The stars of Gradius, which have appeared in every Parodius game to date. The pair have the power up set of the original Gradius game.
  • Missile
  • Double
  • Laser
  • Option
  • Shield
Ivan/Toby
Two penguins that replace series staple Pentarou, who originally appeared in Antarctic Adventure (and has been relegated to a non-playable secretarial role). Both were created specifically for this game and are based on rockhopper penguins.
  • Iwatobi Missile
  • Iwatobi Shot
  • Bound Shot
  • Option
  • Pentarou X
Hikaru/Akane
From Gokujou Parodius!, two ladies dressed as rabbits, piloting large missiles.
  • Hawk Wind
  • Spread Bomb
  • Carrot
  • Formation Option
  • Star
Mambo/Samba
From Gokujou Parodius!, two giant fish meant to parody the MSX2 game Space Manbow.
  • Bubble Missile
  • Control Laser
  • Screw Laser
  • Search Laser
  • Barrier
Michael/Gabriel
From Gokujou Parodius!, two flying angel pigs.
  • Strong Missile
  • Wave Laser
  • Round Shot
  • Grade Up
  • Aura
Koitsu/Aitsu
From Gokujou Parodius!, little stick men who fly in paper planes.
  • Koitsu/Aitsu Missile
  • Koitsu/Aitsu Shot
  • Koitsu/Aitsu Way
  • Koitsu/Aitsu Power
  • Koitsu/Aitsu Barrier
Option/Multiple
In Gradius and Salamander (not to mention this game), Vic Viper and Lord British can collect "options" or "multiples" for extra fire power. In Sexy Parodius, the power ups have been given life and are playable in their own right. "Option" is a name Konami usually used in Gradius games while "multiple" sees use in Salamander.
  • Koitsu/Aitsu-Modoki
  • Michael/Gabriel-Modoki
  • Thunder Cross-Modoki
  • Sonoba Power
  • Sonoba Barrier
Shooting Star/Black Viper
Replacements for TwinBee and WinBee from TwinBee Yahho!.
  • Auto Option
  • Wide Blast
  • Spark Laser
  • Black Power
  • Psycho Field

History

To date, Sexy Parodius is the last shoot-'em-up game in the Parodius. A strategy game spin-off, Paro Wars was released later. This game is often considered to be the best of the series. As the name suggests, the game is slightly more risqué in nature than previous titles, but still remains fairly tame, with no sexual scenes whatsoever. Nevertheless it is assumed the premise of this game would have been difficult to sell in the western world, which is likely why it remained a Japan exclusive release.

Production credits

Sexy Parodius Segasaturn Staff
  • Program: H.'Deluxe'Ueda, Akind.Takaki, Mura, H.Sato (Aki), Shutaro
  • Design: T.Sagawa, Mariko, Takayoshi Satou
  • Sound: Kiyohiko Yamane, AKY, Takabou, Hiroe Noguchi
  • Product Design: S.Kumasaki
  • Original Ac Staff: Chichibinta Tsukasa, Ohji, Paiman, Shuzilow.Ha, Magrou, Natsumi Bouike, Misugi Inagaki, Kaori Nishimura, Galaxy Namikoshi, Mayuko Kageshita, ARY, Izumi, Sita-Ru Senoo, Yoshikazu Matsui, Poper Takashi, Joshua Popenoe, Kumiko Watanabe, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Yuko Nagashima
  • Special Thanks: Ishimaroid, Shigeko Tsuge, Takashi Tateishi, Hitomi Terada, Shoji Mori, Aoni Production, Arts Vision, Shepard Co.,Ltd.
  • Supervise: Halky
  • Produce: Kazumi Kitaue
  • Development by: KCE Tokyo
Konami®
(C)1996 Konami All Rights Reserved
Source:
In-game credits
SexyParodius Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[1]


Magazine articles

Main article: Sexy Parodius/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-19: "1996-19 (1996-11-08)" (1996-10-25)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №413, p31
80 [2]
78 [3]
Sega Saturn
 73
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
60
[4]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
52
[5]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
73
[6]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[7]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
78
[8]
Sega Saturn
 69
Based on
5 reviews

Sexy Parodius

Saturn, JP
SexyParodius Saturn JP Box Back.jpgSexyParodius Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
SexyParodius Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
SexyParodius Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
327,261,984 1996-08-20 CD-ROM (JP) T-9514G V1.040

Extra content

This game has extra content which can be viewed when accessing the disc on a PC.

Saturn (JP) Extra files
Folder / File Type Size description
ABS.TXT TXT (Abstract) 21 Default text.
BIB.TXT TXT (Bibliographiced) 25 Default text.
CPY.TXT TXT (Copyright) 29 Copyright
KAIHATSU.DOC TXT 18,743 Messages from the developers.


References

  1. ↑ File:SexyParodius_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  2. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-19 (1996-11-08)" (JP; 1996-10-25), page 229 (231)
  3. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine (readers), "Final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11 (13)
  4. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-11-08,15" (JP; 1996-10-25), page 1
  5. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 22" (JP; 1996-10-18), page 194
  6. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 26" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 70
  7. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-19 (1996-11-08)" (JP; 1996-10-25), page 231
  8. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13



Gradius / Parodius games for Sega systems
Sega Master System
 Nemesis (1987) | Nemesis 2 (1987)
Sega Saturn
 Gradius Deluxe Pack (1996) | Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus (1997) | Konami Antiques MSX Collection Ultra Pack (1998)
Sega Saturn
 Parodius (1995) | Sexy Parodius (1996) | Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever With Me (1996)
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