Playstation: Parodius 1-8 Players The progress is largely linear

The progress is largely linear with a small number of choices with a different outcome

fast and frantic

Inspired by twisted cartoons like Happy Tree Friends and Itchy and Scratchy

The characters find themselves in a strange

This can be upgraded with weapon powerups located in boxes throughout the level

Playstation: Parodius 1-8 Players The progress is largely linearGameplay is very similar to the Gradius series, with a few differences. Parodius retains the selectability of different weapons configurations but implements via four different characters: Vic Viper (from Gradius), Octopus, Twin Bee, and Pentarou. The second main difference is the addition of bell power ups, from the Twinbee series. These bells act as one time power ups, allowing you to destroy every enemy on screen, fire huge beams of energy, etc.