PaRappa heads to US for PSP remake

by Andrew Yoon { Apr 30th 2007 at 11:55AM }

Ready to rap? Good. PaRappa the Rapper is heading to American PSP systems this July, ten years after the release of the original. This remake features all the characters, levels and songs from the original and adds a slew of new wireless options. According to the press release, players can "go head-to-head in ad-hoc battles; wirelessly share a demo level through Game Share; and use the PSP Infrastructure Mode to download eight additional playable remixes for players to rap along to."

"Bringing PaRappa The Rapper to PSP allows true PlayStation fans to re-connect with this timeless classic," said John Koller, Senior Marketing Manager, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "This also introduces the beloved PaRappa and his cast of colorful friends to a new generation of fans and potential hip-hop stars on the move."

For those unaware, PaRappa is considered a pioneer in music games, launching the genre to the mainstream. With Gitaroo-Man Lives!, DJ Max Portable, beaterator, and PaRappa all available on one console, PSP is quickly becoming the gaming machine for music lovers.

Tags: ad-hoc, game share, GameShare, infrastructure, parappa, parappa the rapper, ParappaTheRapper, rap

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Shinogu @ Apr 30th 2007 12:17PM

It's about time.

Alien @ Apr 30th 2007 12:27PM

Never was a fan of the genre , maybe Il check it out , if it gets good reviews :)

symphony1125 @ Apr 30th 2007 2:10PM

That's what I'm talking about!!!

Parappa needs all the attention that it can get. The music/rythym genre is definetly one of my favorites, and this is the game that started that love for me.

txa1265 @ Apr 30th 2007 2:34PM

I've played a bit of my kid's DDR Mario, and have Elite Beat Agents (barely played it yet, the kids have been using it) ... but I am interested in this. How was Gitaroo Man, btw?

symphony1125 @ Apr 30th 2007 4:40PM

^
Gitaroo Man Lives! was definetly an awesome game. I've beaten it, and I still go back and play it (once you beat it on Normal, it opens up Master mode), and I've got to point out that Gitaroom Man, has one of the BEST soundtracks that I've heard in a rythym game!