PaRappa the Rapper Remastered
Release Date: April 4, 2017
Party, rhythm, music, remaster/remake, PlayStation exclusive, singleplayer
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PaRappa the Rapper Remastered is a remaster of the music game released on PlayStation in 1996 and on PSP ten years later. We play as the titular rapping dog who tries his best to win the heart of his crush, Sunny Funny. PaRappa is aided by his two friends, cat enthusiast Katy Kat and the chubby bear PJ Berri, in his musical stunts.
PaRappa the Rapper Remastered for PS4 is a remaster of the music game that was released on PlayStation in 1996 and ten years later for PSP.
The Plot
We play as the titular PaRappa, the rapping dog, who tries his best to win the heart of Sunny Funny, his crush. PaRappa is aided by his two friends, cat enthusiast Katy Kat and the chubby bear PJ Berri, in his musical shows. Joe Chin, a rich and narcistic dog, also is interested in Sunny Fynny. This not-so-complicated plot does not influence gameplay at all, it only serves as a mere background.
Mechanics
Besides being a good rapper, the protagonist of PaRappa the Rapper Remastered for PS4 also has to impress Sunny Funny in other ways. First of all, we will have learn kung-fu and get a driving license. We will also have to learn how to sell stuf on the flee market, and buy a new car with the money we earn. Learning to preapere some sea food dishes will also come in handy. Each of those tasks we do to the beat of music, so we have to have a good sense of rhythm and know the game’s controls well. One of the new features of PaRappa the Rapper Remastered is the usage of the Dualshock 4 controller as a metronome.
Technical Aspects
Even though the gameplay in PaRappa the Rapper Remastered for PS4 remains unchanged, the game has now improved visuals. Those of you who own PlayStation 4 Pro and 4K TV screens may experience the game in Ultra HD resolution.
Last updated on March 31, 2017
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Videos and Screens
[1:05] PaRappa the Rapper Remastered PSX 2016 trailer
Shacknews: 8 / 10 by Brittany Vincent
PaRappa the Rapper: Remastered is an excellent re-release of a PlayStation classic, even if it feels as though it squandered some of the potential it has as a new PlayStation 4 release. It still has the same excellent music, memorable characters, and zany charm it had when it originally released, and if you never got a chance to check it out, you’re in for a real treat. I hope Um Jammer Lammy gets the same treatment going forward.
GameSpot: 6 / 10 by Justin Clark
Parappa returns, looking like 2017, but still rapping like 1996.
God is a Geek: 6 / 10 by Chris White
It may not hold up to the current crop of rhythm games, but there’s still lots to love about this 20-year old classic. Besides, who doesn’t appreciate a love story between a rapping dog and a sassy sunflower?
PaRappa the Rapper Remastered Summary
Platforms:
PlayStation 4
Developer: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
