Parodius Da! ~Shinwa kara Owarai e~ is Konami’s parody take on Gradius, a horizontal shoot‑’em‑up that plays like classic Gradius but swaps in absurd enemies, bright stages, and remixed music drawn from Konami games and public‑domain tunes. The PC Engine port keeps the feel of the 1990 arcade original while adding its own intro and a SPECIAL stage, trading away two of the arcade stages but gaining some new multi‑layer scrolling sections in return.
It’s widely regarded as one of the system’s standout cute‑’em‑ups, with multiple playable ships, a solid difficulty curve, and tons of small visual gags that reward repeat runs. A very good complete copy like this is a great fit if you’re collecting PC Engine shooters, Gradius‑adjacent titles, or Konami’s more off‑the‑wall 16‑bit era output
