PaRappa the Rapper

PaRappa the Rapper (1996)

by NanaOn-Sha, Sony Computer Entertainment
Genres:Music
Game modes:Single player
Story:The original music video game. Help Parappa rap with the best of the master rappers and straight into Sunny's heart. Guaranteed you'll be singin' and dancin' along with Parappa and his pals to the most fun music mixes.
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user avatar@Maddog9815user avatar@Maddog9815
February 10, 2025
OMG I had fun with this game even if I was terrible at it. PaRappa just a colorful character even if he feels cardboard cutout . if you want a challenge in rhythm then up the difficultly
I loved this game growing up the characters are memorable, songs are catchy, and the gameplay was super fun. I'd love to play this again, but upgraded TVs have a delay making it hard to play. It would be nice to play it with accurate controls.
Catchy songs and artstyle. This game is like a part of me now. Even though i didn't was born when it was released, this game still catched my heart. When i finished the party song(the last level), i wanted to start the game again and again like a little kid in a playground. Conclusion: No matter how time passes, this game never gets old.
When PaRappa the Rapper arrived on the PlayStation in 1996, it was unlike anything we’d ever seen — a rhythm game that felt like a playable cartoon. With its paper-thin art style, quirky characters, and catchy rap battles, it gave us a world full of humor and charm. Who could forget lines like ‘Kick, punch, it’s all in the mind!’ or PaRappa’s mantra: ‘I gotta believe!’ It wasn’t just fun — it was a revolution. PaRappa practically invented the rhythm game genre, paving the way for everything from Dance Dance Revolution to Guitar Hero. Its creativity, personality, and originality left a mark on gaming history. But today, the original PaRappa the Rapper is stranded on old discs and fading hardware. Bringing it to GOG DRM-free would mean preserving one of the most important, imaginative, and joyful games ever made — so future players can rap along, believe, and experience the roots of an entire genre.
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