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Summary

Parodius! From Myth to Laughter on the NES is a tongue‑in‑cheek take on the classic side‑scroll shooter formula. You pilot one of four quirky flyers – the Gradius‑style Vic Viper, an octopus, a TwinBee‑inspired bee, or the chibi penguin Pentarou – each bringing its own missile, double‑shot and laser configuration, and you can snag the iconic TwinBee bell power‑ups for one‑off screen‑clearing effects.

The game’s seven stages parade a bizarre mash‑up of settings: a pirate‑themed world, a Las‑Vegas circus, a floating candy fortress, a volcanic Japanese island, a Moai battleship, a pinball‑styled planet and a pink‑cloud wonderland, all scored with playful remixes of Strauss, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and other classical tunes. Bosses range from the moai‑spitting Yoshiko to the neon‑glowing Viva Core, each backed by familiar melodies like "Flight of the Bumblebee."

The NES port trims a few original stages, swaps the Chichibinta Rika boss for Miss Mishitarina, drops Honey Mikayo despite her appearance on the European box, and adds a hidden amusement‑park bonus stage. The result is a delightfully absurd shoot‑em‑up that feels both familiar and wildly unpredictable.

Storyline

In Parodius on the NES, the Great Octopus has threatened Earth. You and your quirky allies set out to uncover the truth behind the menace. The quest takes you across the globe, searching for clues and confronting bizarre foes. Ultimately, you must locate the Great Octopus and defeat it to save the planet.