DETAILS Format Audio CD Released 2 July 1994 Publisher King Records Product ID KICA-7641 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Official soundtrack CD from Konami Kuheika Club, mixing the game score with arranged tunes and 'drama' audio. A very sought-after item, amazingly hard to find in good condition. CD case, 43-track audio CD (73:06), booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format Magazine / Book Released 15 Sep 1994 Publisher Shinseisha Product ID Gamest No.125 Size (cm) 25.7 x 21 x 0.8 (AB) Weight (kg) 0.46

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Gamest 'Extra' guide book dedicated to Konami's masterful shooting game. Comic book intro, illustrated profiles for every craft, complete breakdowns of every stage with photo-assembled maps (Special Stage included), design sketches, official goods, a history of Gradius, and more! NOTE - This book originally came with a giant poster that is now very hard to find. The stated price is for the book only; for poster included add an additional ¥2000 to the price. 128 pages (112 in colour), Japanese.

DETAILS Format Super Famicom Released 25 Nov 1994 Publisher Konami Product ID SHVC-AGPJ-JPN Size (cm) 19 x 10.5 x 3 Weight (kg) 0.17

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It may be 1P only, yet the Super Famicom manages to handle a remarkably smooth version of Gokujyō Parodius. It plays really well in fact, despite some hefty slowdown. If you enjoyed the SFC versions of Parodius Da! or Gradius III, this one's not to be missed. Standard SFC cardboard packaging, 16Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format PlayStation Released 3 Dec 1994 Publisher Konami Product ID SLPS-00002 Size (cm) 14.2 x 13 x 1.7 Weight (kg) 0.16

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Konami's very first release on the PlayStation is this superbly produced 'Deluxe Pack', featuring: - Parodius Da! (1990) - Gokujyō Parodius (1994) Both games are replicated perfectly - and given how good they both are, this comes highly recommended! PlayStation case, PS CD-ROM disc, colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format Sega Saturn Released 19 May 1995 Publisher Konami Product ID T-9501G Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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The Sega Saturn also gets its taste of top-class Parodius action: - Parodius Da! (1990) - Gokujyō Parodius (1994) This is great stuff: both games remain a tremendous challenge, up there with some of the best shooting games ever designed. CD case, Sega Saturn CD-ROM disc, colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format Manga Released 24 June 1995 Publisher Shinseisha Product ID ISBN4-88199-174-4 Size (cm) 21 x 14.8 x 1.4 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.38

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It's hard to believe that Parodius would make good source material for a comic book adaptation, but there you go: zany, absurd and just plain weird, Namie Iwao does a great job in bringing the cast to life. Part of the Gamest Comics collection. 172 pages (black & white), Japanese.

DETAILS Format PlayStation Released 20 Mar 1997 Publisher Konami Product ID SLPM-86031 Size (cm) 14.2 x 13 x 1.7 Weight (kg) 0.16

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'PlayStation The Best' re-issue of the excellent 2-in-1 Parodius pack. - Parodius Da! (1990) - Gokujyō Parodius (1994) Game disc content remains identical, in other words - essential stuff! PlayStation case, PS CD-ROM disc, colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format PlayStation Released 20 Nov 2003 Publisher Konami Product ID SLPM-87329 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.15

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Konami's Parodius Deluxe Pack gets itself a 3rd outing, courtesy of the 'PSone Books' label. - Parodius Da! (1990) - Gokujyō Parodius (1994) Parodius is alive and well in 2003! CD single case, PlayStation CD-ROM disc, colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format PSP Released 25 Jan 2007 Publisher Konami Product ID ULJM-05220 Size (cm) 17.7 x 10.5 x 1.5 Weight (kg) 0.08

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The complete Parodius collection for the handheld PSP. Includes all 5 entries in the series: - Parodius (1988) - Parodius Da! (1990) - Gokujyō Parodius (1994) - Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius (1995) - Sexy Parodius (1996) Each game is luxuriously presented along with menus, art galleries, and extensive BGM collections. PSP case, PSP UMD disk, colour manual.

DETAILS Format PSP Released 13 Mar 2008 Publisher Konami Product ID ULJM-05324 Size (cm) 17.7 x 10.5 x 1.5 Weight (kg) 0.08

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'Konami The Best' re-issue of the PSP Parodius collection. - Parodius (1988) - Parodius Da! (1990) - Gokujyō Parodius (1994) - Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius (1995) - Sexy Parodius (1996) Content remains the same. PSP case, PSP UMD disk, colour manual.