Compilation of both Parodius games (Gokujou and Jikkyou Oshaberi), excellent arcade ports. Off-beat humor, colorful graphics, Gradius gameplay perfectly parodied. A visual and audio treat for genre fans.
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Shooter1 player7+
Co-op
Description
Compilation bringing together Parodius and Gokujou Parodius, Konami's humorous shoot-'em-ups. Published by Konami, released in Japan in 1996. Two games packed with references to pop culture and Konami classics, eight characters with distinct firing configurations in each title, extravagant levels and recognizable diverted music tracks. An essential pairing of offbeat Saturn shooters.
Gokujou Parodius Da! Deluxe Pack review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
A zany shoot'em up parody by Konami: octopuses, penguins and delirious bosses in a flood of garish colours compose a joyful chaos. The absurd inventiveness of the settings and the visual humour overflow with energy. This graphic whimsy, unhinged and polished, stands as a delightful gem of the genre.
Deliciously absurd, Konami's music subverts great classical pieces and Gradius themes into a parodic patchwork of wild inventiveness. Each level sparkles with catchy melodies and hilarious musical nods. This sonic whimsy, joyful and virtuosic, is the whole zany charm of this cult series.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Konami's horizontal shooter parodies its own legends with absurd humour and a delirious bestiary: penguins, dancers and zany power-ups fly across the screen. Beneath the visual madness hides a demanding, generous shooter, faithful to the Gradius spirit. Colourful, funny and snappy, a gleeful parody that delights the eyes as much as the trigger finger.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,45 GB📅29/03/1996
Published by Konami
Gokujou Parodius Da! Deluxe Pack (Saturn) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Japanese edition of the Gokujou Parodius Deluxe Pack on Saturn, distributed by Konami in March 1996 as a Rev A revision, pairing Parodius Da and Gokujou Parodius in a faithful arcade compilation. Konami Japan run was short, jewel case with intact obi, and the combination of the Parodius sub franchise's scarcity in Saturn compilation form with its signature visual humour makes it for Konami enthusiasts a clearly valued collector market object. Complete with obi marked Deluxe Pack remains an identifiable landmark.
Is Gokujou Parodius Da! Deluxe Pack still worth playing in 2026?
A parodic compilation by Konami, Gokujou Parodius Da Deluxe Pack gathers the two Parodius games (Parodius Da and Gokujou Parodius) on a single disc. The deranged parodic art direction, absurd bosses and humorous tribute to Konami shoots make it an absolutely cult gem of the Saturn catalogue. For anyone fond of horizontal shoots or seeking a humorous Gradius parody, a warm recommendation still valid today without any hesitation for delirious shoot genre fans truly here indeed.
