A brief history of PaRappa the Rapper (with screenshots)
by Andrew Yoon 
{ May 1st 2007 at 1:00PM }
The game was developed by NanaOn-Sha (roughly translated as Seventh Sound Company), and has seen release in over 70 countries. The story of the rapping dog that "gotta believe" became so popular that the series branched off into new areas. For example, McDonald's promotions. It eventually transformed into a 30-episode anime series in 2001. The franchise grew with the eventual sequels, PaRappa the Rapper 2 and Um Jammer Lammy.
Its initial release was met with nearly universal critical acclaim. Rodney Alan Greenblat, a popular artist in Japan, created illustrations that came to life in a way the gaming world had never seen before. The music was also unlike anything the gaming world had experienced. It wasn't long before it built a dedicated fan community. We hope the upcoming PSP version will revive the long-dormant franchise. Isn't it time for an entirely new addition to this series?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
shanedude333 @ May 1st 2007 1:13PM
I remember playing the demo of the first one when it came out... "Kick, punch, it's all in the mind/If you try to fight me I'm sure you're gonna find/That the things I teach you are sure to beat you/Never the less, here's a lesson from teacher."
Boy, am I glad I was a Nintendo 64 man...
cafecito @ May 1st 2007 2:40PM
Mmmm Parappa is fine and all, but... I'd rather have BUST A MOVE (Groove in the US) as long as rhythm games go. Better music, better gameplay, better replayability, better everything... boy I miss that series. HIRO-KUN 4EVER!!
MercuryPDX @ May 1st 2007 3:02PM
I second Bust A Move (Groove). I kinda regret trading it in way back when, but at least I still have all the MP3s from both games.
Kris @ May 1st 2007 6:14PM
In the rain or in the snow/
I got the got the funky flow
http://parappafroggy.ytmnd.com/
vakerrokero @ May 2nd 2007 2:38AM
I have the japanese edition released like a year ago, but it is very hard, somehow I tink they messed up a little with the timing since I kind of master the ps1 game and jammer lammy and on this I can't get past the second level...
runemaster @ May 3rd 2007 1:21AM
Thats too bad, here I am hoping the game would tell a new story. So it's basically just the same PS1 game, huh? :(