Posted: 3 years ago, last updated 11 weeks ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
PaRappa the Rapper is a bizarre rhythm game where you play a paper-thin rapping dog trying to win the heart of a flower-faced girl. You do this by pressing buttons to rap in time with the music to impress her. It creates a silly yet endearing game about rhythm, true love and cooking.
- PaRappa the Rapper (1996) available on PlayStation and later re released on PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 4.
- Um Jammer Lammy (1999) available only on original PlayStation was a spin-off with different characters, multiplayer modes and focused more on guitar rhythm but still had similar play-style to the original.
- PaRappa the Rapper 2 (2001) on PlayStation 2 and later re released on PlayStation 4, extended the story and gameplay difficulty that adjusted to the ability of the player. It also added a two-player Vs. Mode, in which players are given a line to rap to, which they must improve upon by free-styling better than their opponent.
Game Details
Release Date: 31/10/1997
Platforms: PS4 and PSP
Content Rating: PEGI 3
Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds
Players: 1-2
Genres: Narrative, Rhythm and Sequencing
Developer: Nana On Sha (@NanaOn_Sha)
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Play Style
You can play with 1 to 2 players in the same room, but you can’t play it online. You can play 2 players on Vs. mode in PaRappa the Rapper 2.
Age Ratings
Skill Rating
7+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Provided you have a good sense of timing, or are willing to try and fail and steadily learn, even younger players can really enjoy this.
Accessibility
We haven't documented accessibility features for this game yet. Our PaRappa the Rapper Accessibility Report details system-wide settings that may help, and suggests similar games with accessibility features. Tweet the developer (@NanaOn_Sha) to let them know about our Accessibility Questionnaire.
Diversity and Inclusion
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