http://loot-ninja.com/2007/07/15/parappa-the-rapper-psp-review/ Guard your jewels... we're coming for em Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:10:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://loot-ninja.com/2007/07/15/parappa-the-rapper-psp-review/comment-page-1/#comment-11912 Electronic Zone » Ultimate Judgement: Frankenreview - PaRappa The Rapper (PSP) Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:34:32 +0000 http://loot-ninja.com/2007/07/15/parappa-the-rapper-psp-review/#comment-11912 [...] Loot Ninja The core gameplay is pressing buttons in time with what’s on screen. The Rap Master will perform a phrase, which you then have to match. Get your timing right, and your Rap Meter will stay at Good, which what’s needed to beat the stage. Hit the buttons too early, too late, or not at all and see your Rap Meter drop to Bad or Awful…In Master Course [mode], you have to freestyle to keep up your rap meter; you can’t just repeat what the Rap Master is doing. Kikizo New additions to the PSP version do exist however, but rejoicing should be held for the time being - there are remixes of the original tunes available for free download, but these simply replace the soundtrack to each level, with raps remaining exactly the same and tunes just not quite fitting. It’s an opportunity missed, that’s for sure. Gamespy Multiplayer options are a nice touch, with up to four-player ad hoc support. The songs aren’t really that conducive to competition, however, so it’s not a big boost to the package’s value. Game-sharing allows several people to download a demo at once, but you probably know whether you’ll like the game or not already, and I don’t consider free friend demos a “feature.” GameBrink The port to PSP is well-done. The game can be played in its original 4:3 aspect ratio, or switched to 16:9, in which the game has been accomodated for; there’s no screen stretching to be found. Parappa’s graphics were simplistic ten years, which acutally has helped the game in aging well, but even then, it still looks rather dated. Other than adapting the game for widescreen, Sony didn’t do anything to upgrade the visuals Yahoo! Games With six levels, each over in a matter of five minutes or so, it’s a short game. You might complete all six levels in an hour or two, even if you really suck…at its $29.99 price tag, it’s short on value. I have to agree with those who wanted to see the game as a PSN download. The potential microtransactions alone could have made this new version worth the time of gamers and developers alike. [...] [...] Loot Ninja The core gameplay is pressing buttons in time with what’s on screen. The Rap Master will perform a phrase, which you then have to match. Get your timing right, and your Rap Meter will stay at Good, which what’s needed to beat the stage. Hit the buttons too early, too late, or not at all and see your Rap Meter drop to Bad or Awful…In Master Course [mode], you have to freestyle to keep up your rap meter; you can’t just repeat what the Rap Master is doing. Kikizo New additions to the PSP version do exist however, but rejoicing should be held for the time being – there are remixes of the original tunes available for free download, but these simply replace the soundtrack to each level, with raps remaining exactly the same and tunes just not quite fitting. It’s an opportunity missed, that’s for sure. Gamespy Multiplayer options are a nice touch, with up to four-player ad hoc support. The songs aren’t really that conducive to competition, however, so it’s not a big boost to the package’s value. Game-sharing allows several people to download a demo at once, but you probably know whether you’ll like the game or not already, and I don’t consider free friend demos a “feature.” GameBrink The port to PSP is well-done. The game can be played in its original 4:3 aspect ratio, or switched to 16:9, in which the game has been accomodated for; there’s no screen stretching to be found. Parappa’s graphics were simplistic ten years, which acutally has helped the game in aging well, but even then, it still looks rather dated. Other than adapting the game for widescreen, Sony didn’t do anything to upgrade the visuals Yahoo! Games With six levels, each over in a matter of five minutes or so, it’s a short game. You might complete all six levels in an hour or two, even if you really suck…at its $29.99 price tag, it’s short on value. I have to agree with those who wanted to see the game as a PSN download. The potential microtransactions alone could have made this new version worth the time of gamers and developers alike. [...]

]]> http://loot-ninja.com/2007/07/15/parappa-the-rapper-psp-review/comment-page-1/#comment-11753 taz8080 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:09:03 +0000 http://loot-ninja.com/2007/07/15/parappa-the-rapper-psp-review/#comment-11753 The original was addictive and this one sounds the same. Looking forward to gettig this into my PSP soon. The original was addictive and this one sounds the same. Looking forward to gettig this into my PSP soon.

]]> http://loot-ninja.com/2007/07/15/parappa-the-rapper-psp-review/comment-page-1/#comment-11745 bella Mon, 16 Jul 2007 01:32:06 +0000 http://loot-ninja.com/2007/07/15/parappa-the-rapper-psp-review/#comment-11745 Sounds addictive. I'll be getting the case of beer soon. Sounds addictive. I’ll be getting the case of beer soon.

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