Parodius

Parodius is a compilation of Konami’s beloved shoot-em-up parody series, collecting the first two arcade incarnations of the franchise on a single disc for the PlayStation. The series is famous for its absurdist take on Konami’s own Gradius games, replacing serious space shooters with penguins, dancing girls, and neon rabbits.

The database currently catalogues one PAL variant, a UK-only Original release dated 15 March 1996. This single pressing is presented in a Full Jewel PAL case with no hologram on the case and contains a single English-language disc. No loose paperwork, case stickers, or bundled demos are documented.

The UK exclusivity of this PAL release is its most notable characteristic from a collector’s perspective. As a Konami shoot-em-up compilation with a cult following, and a pressing limited solely to the United Kingdom, Parodius remains a sought-after find for fans of the genre and those building complete UK-only release sets.