10 Video Games Every Gamer Is Embarrassed To Own

5. Parodius Ever heard of a hit game that parodies another? Konami's Parodius is such a game. It parodies the Gradius series of side-scrolling shooters, hence the name. However, Parodius stands out by replacing the ships and bosses with silly characters, some of which are from other Konami titles. For example, one of the ships is an Takosuke (an octopus), and one of the bosses is a giant panda dressed as a penguin with a duck head for a crown. Seriously. The games is so good it won the award for Best Game That Never Came Out In The U.S. In 1992. However, one look at its craziness will make you want to hide it from your friends.

 
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