Parodius (NES) Playthrough - NintendoComplete
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- A playthrough of Palcom's 1992 PAL NES shoot 'em up game, Parodius.
Played through on the normal difficulty level.
The ever awesome parody ("Parod") of Gradius ("-ius") actually made it to the NES! Konami released this amazing port of the 1992 arcade hit in Europe under their Palcom label, which was created to get around Nintendo's limit of how many games a publisher could release each year - just like Ultra in America.
The original game was called Parodius Da! in Japan, and the SNES version was named Parodius: Non-Sense Fantasy for its English PAL release.
You can find the SNES version here: • Parodius: Non-Sense Fa...
Despite the huge amounts of slowdown and flickering, the sheer amount of detail in the sprites makes Parodius far better than it has any right to be on an 8-bit console. The game play is faithful to the arcade version, even with the few changes made to the boss line-up, and it even has an exclusive levels included just for this port. The PAL version doesn't have all of the secrets that were in the Famicom game (at least, I've never gotten them to work in this version), but most of them were included, and I show these in the video.
The graphics are a miracle by NES standards - they resemble the original arcade game's graphics far more than most NES ports ever came (including classics like TMNT 2: The Arcade Game!), and the adaptation of the music to the NES's sound capabilities is spot on. A few new tunes were included as well!
The constant slowdown does make this version much easier than the other versions, though, as a screen full of bullets and huge enemy sprites tends to bring the action to a crawl at its most intense moments. It's not as game-breaking as it was in Contra Force, but it does make the game far easier, even when accounting for times that you'll accidentally eat a wall because you weren't expecting the game to suddenly speed back up at an inopportune moment. This is one of those cases where the NES was being pushed to do a fair bit more than it was capable of, but somehow the magic wasn't lost in the compromise.
It's a really fun game that holds onto it's Gradius-with-a-sense-of-humor personality quite well, and it was an impressive technical feat for the already then decrepit NES hardware. The 16 and 32-bit ports are undoubtedly better games, but there's something really appealing this one too!
(This is a brand new recording to replace my original playthrough. Now, not only is it in 720p50, but I also show the secrets.)
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No cheats were used during the recording of this video.
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I love how Konami and Capcom both utilized the audio on the NES. They really set the standard to what a good NES soundtrack could sound like.
Don't forget Sunsoft as well :>
those three really fricking made me think did they crack the nes sound chip limitations secretly without permission? I know expansion chip is added in Konami game
Despite the issues that come with pushing the NES's hardware much too hard, Parodius is a pretty stunning achievement. It looks and sounds great, and even includes some exclusive bonuses!
I remember it being pretty surprising that they released this on the NES back in the day!
I loved when you did punch out SNES
@NintendoComplete Konami must of been on some really good drugs to push the NES's hardware in such heights back in the days.
@@ancientone5903 Seriously, they knew that hardware inside and out. Even if you ignore the popular titles, stuff like Track and Field 2 and Laser Invasion was insanely impressive for the hardware.
@@NintendoComplete Not surprised, not many companies knew how the hardware of the NES works. Even some companies wheren't even able to push the SNES hardware to its limits either.
"Sprite limit? What's that?" --this game, apparently
I was obsessed with this game when I was a little girl, couldn't stay away from it. I didn't get far though. I just enjoying the music and the game.
You said the same thing under a different video. Which version you really played?
A remake of dis one probably
Nice, I used to really like this game, even in spite of the technical issues. Just 2 more games and you're at number 500 when it comes to NES longplays, well done!
this is one of the games that takes advantage of the NES’ PCM voice in its 5-voice sound system. the PCM voice is rarely used in the NES, so i’m happy this game uses that voice. i really like the drum samples and meowing samples used in this game. this version of parodius also has a unique charm, and plays well, especially via emulation.
Thx for this video now I know how to defeat stage 2 first boss
There's also the English translation of the Famicom version of this game. As I mentioned before, this version actually removed some of the secrets area that the Japanese version has, and they also replaced the Karaoke ending as a soundtrack of glory instead, which is quite a shame IMO. Still a great game despite the huge amount of slowdown
Tiny Toon Adventures called; it wants its music back
42:56 Ever get so frustrated with a game that you shart your pants?
I have always wondered if the giant girl from the second stage has a name.
I love her design and I have always liked to call her as "Konamilla"
Here you go: gradius.fandom.com/wiki/Chichibinta_Rika
A full article about her and her alter-ego
@@NintendoComplete Thank you Alex.
Nice to finally meet you, Rika!!
The one in THIS game is called Miss Mishitarina
Rika is the showgirl.
Freak
I haven’t played any Konami games save for pop’n Twinbee rainbow bells adventure and Castlevania but I watched tv shows based on them and several playthroughs to know about them, I still wonder as to why someone like Rika would work for a giant octopus who’s the father of a evil dream eater.
This game is like SILLY LIFE FORCE
Awesome, cutesy, quirky classic! Excellent music and charm~
Definitely the days of innocence. You know, before the series started getting more fanservice-y with the girls and shit.
And there's a *kitty cat pirate ship.* Isn't that the most adorable thing ever?
WE LOVE SHOOTING GAMES!! PRESENTED BY KONAMI. THANKS FOR PLAYING!
Much as I liked Sexy Parodius too, it unfortunately was pushing in a direction that could have become even worse, had the series gone on after it... then came Otomodeius many years later.
I believe NintendoComplete is not a human, but an AI that can beat any game it wants.
I wish :) I promise I do have my limits though lol. Gradius 3 for the arcade is a good example O.o I do appreciate the vote of confidence though!
NintendoComplete can’t wait for your back to the future 2 and 3 review followed with Superman 64!
@@NintendoComplete *Raises a suspicious eyebrow* That's JUST what an AI would say.
@@idunbeezasmart1 I guess I'm screwed if I end up in as Sean Young in any Blade Runner-type situation, then.
@@NintendoComplete Mmmm Sean Young... Chani was easily my first crush as a kid.
Wtf they had this on NES too?!
Me surprised me too
You’re awesome
Thanks! :)
The PAL version plays at 5/6 speed compared to NTSC
Oh im an idiot... I just noticed i always confound Gradius as Parodius since i have both games, but for different consoles and they sound similar for a reason too... Oh man.
So you just have to survive circus woman.
das spiel hab ich früher auch gesuchtet ohne ende 😍😍😍😍
Either her Brazilian carnival dress was hard to put in an 8bit graphic or it was censorship
I'm guessing a healthy dose of both
Jogava muito esse jogo é otimo
It looks like the rush enemies in stage 3 predicted the dark latex creatures from changed.
I hate the level five, for much time that giant ship with a face was a nightmare to beat
do you guys agree the graphics are pretty good? i know there is flickering, but it just means it pushes the system too far
Yeah, I think it's pretty amazing for an NES game.
I hear Life force and Gradius sound effects being recycled :)
uhhh the final boss is still somehow creepy for such a cute game
I Wish Parodius Games be on Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo Entertainment System?
Is Palcom one of those subsidiaries of Konami like Ultra Games was so they could bypass Nintendo's limit on how many games they could develop a year? Always gotta love seeing companies bypassing things like that ;).
(side eyes description box) Yes, it is!
@@NintendoComplete D'oh, sorry! [Checks the description below the video]
@@LPetal86 Lol it's all good :)
Nintendo ordered devs to have a limited number of games?!
@@ikagura Yeah, Nintendo themselves manufactured the carts, so they had full control over who did what. Publishers were limited to 5 games a year
Nunca e igual ao gradius
I want a Mega Drive version of this.
Famitsu: *laughs in 25/47*
Does the PAL version play fine on an NTSC NES?
No clue, but it would probably be too fast.
@@NintendoComplete Well, I tried.
It plays OK, you just can't see the weapons you're going to get, because the HUD gets mostly hidden.
I think it got some content cut, not sure if that's telated to the mapper change.
@@Decerebrado Oh yeah, that's normal without some sort of converter. PAL uses a higher resolution than NTSC so some stuff will get cut off.
10:55 Not sure if this is censorship, or if hardware limitations demanded a change... The NES could display so many unique graphics at once. If you can't make it look good or faithful to the original, it's got to go then.
Hardware limitations are most likely the reason, especially considering the SFC port released not too much later didn't have this change.
9:39
They just dont make em like these anymore
You play whit glitch sprite?
Nope, it just flickers a lot when the NES's hardware can't quite do what the game is asking of it :) This is how it should look.
49:55
Are those Konami Developer's on Drugs
No drugs, just great imaginations.
It is the side of Japan as many of us imagine, an example: Jackie Chan's staff roll from PC engine
do you have a big game collection?
Yeah, it's pretty sizable.
It is a shame other wise good video game franchises have been shoved into the Japanese equivalents of vega slot machines, Well at least Super Bomberman R was the right step in direction in terms of story and gameplay.
While I find it super impressive that this game even works/looks the way it does ... it is still a super poor game. Compared to the Arcade, Snes, PS1, Saturn, PSP and what not other way better versions of it. So much slowdown ... and I look over the sprite flickering already, the Contra games are so much better playable ... and still pose a challenge.
But ... well played.
james and mike mondays of james rolfe and mike metai playing the pal version snes port of parodius da had brought me here and honestly the nes port isnt that crappy that mike metai wanted there misguided cinemasscre fanboys and fangirls to believe which he actully thought the nes port was poor which isnt the case at all if you guys watch this playthrough and had the forsight to read nintendocomplete decription of what he had to say about this port which for me i agree with nintendocomplete that the nes port of pardious da is a darn solid port in its own right if you guys learn to look pass the slow down that isnt nearly as bad as contra force for the nes all like nintendocomplete said unless you guys are to salty to actually care like mike metai is which no disrespect to him and no disrespect to you guys at all but seriously people come to your senses when it comes to bitching and moaning about framerate issues which im sick of people bitching and moaning about framerate issues in old games like this lol but i digress
man, can you use at least commas the next time you write something that long?...
shut up who died and made you a english teacher mind your damn business will ya
@@ivanorozco9673 Lol I was one for ten years!
Much less off putting than the other ones
why all emulation of this are so glitchy? (you can see right from the start how the enemies sprites are blinking)
That's how it plays on a real NES.
@@NintendoComplete Really :o ? Was it due to some poor programing? This horrible "rectangle" flickering on the silver "domes" at the bottom of Moai Battleship at 35:58 was alos present on original NES console?
@@kubasm25 Yeah, it's because the game is pushing the hardware past what it was really meant to do. The flickering happens in a lot of NES games.