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Summary

Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever With Me received a fresh coat of polish when it migrated from the Super Famicom to the Sega Saturn and PlayStation, arriving just a year after the original. The graphics and sound were noticeably upgraded, and a hidden cheat swaps the quirky "Tokimeki People's Dance" for a richer version called "Days Of The Dream's Memories" while extra "Omake" stages pepper the experience. Unlockable characters such as Dracula‑kun and Kid Dracula add a playful incentive for completionists.

The PlayStation edition also introduced simultaneous two‑player action, letting friends blast through levels side‑by‑side instead of taking turns. An "Accident" mode throws polygonal enemies into the mix, and the soundtrack was completely re‑arranged. A second female announcer, voiced by Noriko Ohara, joins the original commentator and even provides live banter during co‑op play, while more hidden fairies appear for those who hunt them all.

Later, the game resurfaced in the Parodius Portable compilation for the PSP, built on the PlayStation build but stripped of multiplayer. Difficulty was tweaked, and the music roster was altered—removing the Fuji TV Formula One theme and KC & the Sunshine Band’s "That's The Way I Like It" in favor of a remix of DDR’s "Brilliant 2 U".

Storyline

Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever With Me (often just called Parodius Forever With Me) spins a quirky 1996 adventure around a legendary takoyaki that appears only once every 128 years. The octopus patriarch from the original 1990 Parodius, known simply as Mr. Parodius, summons his eldest son Takosuke—hero of Gokujō Parodius (1994)—to retrieve the coveted snack. Takosuke passes the job to his younger brother Takohiko, the second of four octopus siblings, explaining that he has other brothers to cover any mishaps. Takohiko sets out on the scrolling shooter stages, blasting enemy squadrons while hunting the elusive takoyaki. Along the way, a host of other characters either chase the takoyaki themselves or tag along to support the brothers, making the quest a chaotic, food‑driven romp.