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The Parodius (パロディウス Parodiusu) series is a series of horizontally scrolling shooters developed by Konami. The games are tongue-in-cheek parodies of Gradius hence the name (Parodius is a portmanteau of Parody and Gradius). It also parodies many other Konami franchises including Antarctic Adventure Castlevania Xexex Axelay[citation needed] Thunder Cross Taisen Puzzle-Dama Space Manbow Ganbare Goemon Lethal Enforcers Tokimeki Memorial and TwinBee.