So what do you get when you cross an old school Chinese movie with Parappa the Rapper and Street Fighter? Well genius of course. I am a sucker for Parappa and Street Fighter so this was right up my alley, check it out. The narrator is pure gold!
Well the rhythm genre has always existed, but it seems as if within the last few years they are close to reaching their pinacle. Rhythm games are no longer just a fad, but a genre much like RPG’s and shooters with an extremely strong player base. What is you favorite rhythm based franchise?
There have been some rhythm games that have been before their time and others that are just horrible, but they all provide some level of fun. I think these few franchises have really stepped up and deserve the top honors.
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I’ve been a PaRappa the Rapper fan since the days of the PS1. It’s what got my into rhythm games, and I’ve been hooked ever since (except for DDR, I just couldn’t bring myself to look like a complete fool in the middle of a mall). It’s been a while since we’ve seen a PaRappa game (2002 to be exact), and the rhythm game scene has changed dramatically. We’re now in the days where Guitar Hero is a household phrase, but there’s never been another rapping rhythm game like PaRappa… until now. Sony is bringing PaRappa back to the PSP. The game fits the portable genre perfectly. But how well does it work this go-around? Here is a breakdown of some of the facets of PaRappa the Rapper for the PSP:
Presentation and Graphics: PaRappa has always had a unique graphic style, with paper-like characters and environments. The PSP version of the game is no different. The graphics here look very similar to the PS2 version, which is great for the PSP. I did have an issue with the menus, as they aren’t the easiest to navigate. Once you get past that, the presentation is pretty damn good. There’s some cool phrases scrolled across the screen during loading to refer to waiting to play, such as “soon enough…”, which is fairly amusing. The graphics of the cutscenes are crisp and provide a good story to follow through the game. Overall, it’s not the best looking PSP title we’ve seen, but it does keep to the PaRappa style very well. 4 of 5
I’ve been playing PaRappa the Rapper for PSP for a few days now and I love it! If you’ve never played a PaRappa game, you owe it to yourself to check it out.
You go through 6 stages of rapping against the “Master Rappers” to see who’s best. It works like most rhythm games, where you time a button press with what you see going on screen. The music has some good beats, and I’ve found myself singing some of the songs while walking around.
The game is pretty tough on Normal for those who’ve never played, as you get no indication whether your button press was late, early, or perfectly on time. But this is something you get used to.
Expect a full review of the game this week. For now, it’s back to rap battling Chop Chop Onion Master.
Just in case you guys don’t remember the loveable rapping dog, here is a clip of him in action. Some don’t like the rehash on the PSP, but when it comes to PaRappa I say rehash away.
A nice little package just showed up on my doorstep from Sony… one of the most anticipated handheld games coming this summer (for the Loot Ninja crowd at least). That’s right, PaRappa the Rapper for PSP. Thanks for hookup Sony! 
Some of you may remember the original PaRappa games on the PS1 and PS2. This game builds on those originals and adds some Ad-Hoc multiplayer, downloadable remixes, and a Game Sharing demo on the PSP version. Should provide for some great rhythm game fun.
Check out the cool PaRappa keychain after the jump.
This month’s Electronic Gaming Monthly has a rumor that Parappa the Rapper 3 is scheduled to come out for the PS3. While this is nowhere near far-fetched, it has yet to be confirmed by Sony.
For those who’ve never played the game, Parappa the Rapper is a simple rhythm game where you hit buttons to correspond to the beat of your extremely cheesy rap song. Sounds boring, but it’s actually very fun.
Hopefully this gets confirmed by Sony soon, as it’s a very popular series and could generate some much needed revenue for the PS3.
Yesterday we brought you some more news about the game. Today we have a trailer of the gameplay.
Looks like a pretty solid rhythm game for the PSP.
