PaRappa the Rapper Remastered

 PlayStation 4
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5.4

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  1. Sejduku
    Nov 20, 2020
    0
    Broken Game, the Chicken lvl is one big bug. In my opinion is the worst remaster of all time.
  2. armidylano44
    Apr 23, 2017
    0
    The timing in this game is so completely and utterly messed up to the point where there is no way to get better at it. You'll hit the timing perfectly so he raps along in beat and you'll lose all your points. Then you'll push a jumble of **** that doesn't line up at all and you'll go up a rank.

    This game has no rhyme or reason to it, which is completely **** because it's supposed to be    The timing in this game is so completely and utterly messed up to the point where there is no way to get better at it. You'll hit the timing perfectly so he raps along in beat and you'll lose all your points. Then you'll push a jumble of **** that doesn't line up at all and you'll go up a rank.

    This game has no rhyme or reason to it, which is completely **** because it's supposed to be a RHYTHM game.

    Any possibility of this game being fun is ruined by it's horrible game play.    … Expand
  3. ourtimehascome
    Jul 19, 2017
    0
    As of writing this review, the game is almost completely broken with timing issues. How you can make a "remaster" and still create a worse version of a game than the original is beyond me. This might just be the worst remaster of all time.
  4. UselessOpinions
    Apr 6, 2017
    4
    Poor remaster of a good game. Timing is inaccurate leaving it broken. Great visuals, great sound, poor control, as mentioned by other reviewers. If it can be patched to match rhythm better it would be a solid 8/10. As of now its not worth the asking price.
  5. Happytoe
    Jun 2, 2017
    10
    PaRappa the Rapper is as fun (and challenging) as I remember and is a great trip down memory lane. the soundtrack and rapping are cleaner than i remember and the graphics look great on a 4K TV.

    I really liked the new 'feel the beat' feature as well. It really helps me get a sense for the timing, especially on the tougher levels like the Chicken level...(Grrr...!) if you are in the    PaRappa the Rapper is as fun (and challenging) as I remember and is a great trip down memory lane. the soundtrack and rapping are cleaner than i remember and the graphics look great on a 4K TV.

    I really liked the new 'feel the beat' feature as well. It really helps me get a sense for the timing, especially on the tougher levels like the Chicken level...(Grrr...!)

    if you are in the mood to sing along to a totally insane and addicting quirky game, then this is for you,    … Expand
  6. brockcheese
    Sep 22, 2017
    6
    Damn this remaster completely screwed up the timing in some levels. It still has fun raps a creative style and energy, but it is a shame you can't callibrate the tv because some notes are off beat.
  7. Viper_Necklampy
    Jul 5, 2018
    6
    This game is awesome, but it got a major problem, which is not a problem for who's veteran ... The timing of the notes is incredibly outrages, i mean, the gameplay can be easily 3/10. The cool timing is a little bit limited for again: the veterans of the old game.
  8. QuoteStrife
    Apr 6, 2017
    10
    best game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game ofbest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all timebest game of all time… Expand
  9. Chapa9dj
    Aug 28, 2017
    0
    It's a steamy hot piece of garbage poorly done, buggy and broken beyond repair. Absolutely shameful
    One would expect improvements over the original game, but this is worse than the original.
  10. PreyingOcelot
    Apr 5, 2017
    10
    have personally not played the original ps1 game so when I heard that they were going to be remastering this game I thought I give it a chance and for the price it is at right now it is a good recommendation for those who want to see what it was like with such likeable characters, great music and more that should charm you even though I wish some of the menus look a bit more up to date buthave personally not played the original ps1 game so when I heard that they were going to be remastering this game I thought I give it a chance and for the price it is at right now it is a good recommendation for those who want to see what it was like with such likeable characters, great music and more that should charm you even though I wish some of the menus look a bit more up to date but still at the price it is going at I can recommend at least trying this out in the demo first when seeing if it is good enough for you to want to buy the full thing...........… Expand
  11. PantsOnFire
    Mar 24, 2021
    4
    I never played the original, but was always interested in it. When I saw in PS store, it was an instant buy. And an instant regret. The game looks cute, and it's fun. But the framerate is all over the place (have no idea why, it is not a too demanding game): upon new notes it drops to single digit, that can be very disorienting. The easy/normal switch does not seem have any effect. LooksI never played the original, but was always interested in it. When I saw in PS store, it was an instant buy. And an instant regret. The game looks cute, and it's fun. But the framerate is all over the place (have no idea why, it is not a too demanding game): upon new notes it drops to single digit, that can be very disorienting. The easy/normal switch does not seem have any effect. Looks very unpolished, it could have been a really nice game.… Expand
  12. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    8
    This game is really challenging and people always complain about that, which is fair.

    But I'm complaining about how they didn't even bother to remaster the cutscenes.
  13. SebasthianCD24
    Dec 9, 2022
    6
    es genial que volviera a traer a parappa con un remaster pero no estoy muy a gusto con este, en primer lugar, el juego parece extrañamente mucho mas fácil, hay algunos errores visuales como la lluvia del stage 6 y las cinemáticas se ven feas
  14. Spoonman
    May 9, 2019
    9
    PaRappa The Rapper Remastered (PS4)

    The reason the controls feel so laggy and and the sound is buggy is because this is a remaster of the PSP version of PaRappa, NOT the PS1 version. Graphics = 9/10 Sound = 8/10 Extras = 5/10 Control = 2/10 Final Score 4/10 PaRappa the Rapper looks fantastic with upgraded HD visuals, and has never sounded better than it does here on the    PaRappa The Rapper Remastered (PS4)

    The reason the controls feel so laggy and and the sound is buggy is because this is a remaster of the PSP version of PaRappa, NOT the PS1 version.
    Graphics = 9/10
    Sound = 8/10
    Extras = 5/10
    Control = 2/10
    Final Score 4/10

    PaRappa the Rapper looks fantastic with upgraded HD visuals, and has never sounded better than it does here on the PlayStation 4. The problem though, is the severely imprecise controls, which can turn this game from fun nostalgia to pure frustration very quickly.

    For some reason the game feels broken on the 4th stage (Cheap Cheap the Chicken). I have very few problems up until this point, often getting near perfect on all button presses, but on this stage I failed 10 times in a row even though the button timing is matching up. I've played the original probably hundreds of times on the PS1 and PS2, and something is definitely off with the Remastered port. It reminds me a bit of the PSP version, which also had its share of problems.

    It's a shame they didn't bother tightening up the rhythm portion of the game as it makes up about 90% of the experience! As well as what I feel is broken on stage 4 (and possibly later levels). If Sony can fix this with a patch it would go a long way to improving this flawed experience.

    Other stuff...
    The game remains virtually the same as the PS1 version, with the ability to save just 1 song replay and when a new one is saved it overwrites the previous one... Why?! They should have allowed you to save one replay for each song.

    It would have been cool had they included other extras to celebrate the hiphop puppy's 20th anniversary. Extras such as; character bio screens, archived English and Japanese TV commercials, or early artwork sketches. Developer interviews. Had this game been remastered by Naughty Dog, Insomniac, or Sucker Punch we would surely have some of these things.

    Also, while the main game is remastered in HD (or 4K if you have a 4K display and PS4 Pro), the rest of the game's FMV sequences are in their original low resolution format. It's slightly jarring to go from sharp looking HD back to a small windowed, what looks to be 240p, resolution movies. It would have been great if they stored the original videos in a higher resolution, such as what Sonic CD had done with their animated intro in the Sonic CD remaster release, but you can't really fault them for it.

    There also appears to be some remixed versions of the main stage tunes in which you can play with.
    This is a great addition to the game.

    I would only recommend this to someone who is a huge PaRappa fan and someone who doesn't easily frustrate when it comes to imprecise controls.

    I'm also not sure I'd recommend PaRappa the Rapper Remastered at it's current price of $14.99 ($11.99 for Plus members). This might be one to wait for a sale on. Unless, of course, if Sony fixes the issues.

    *UPDATE**
    A new patch seems ro have made it slightly more responsive.    … Expand
  15. RatedRForReview
    Feb 25, 2018
    8
    This Became Playable Actually After The Remastered, Sure It Is Just The PSP Version In 4K. But Stage 3 And 5 Are Way Easier Now. Stage 4 Was And Will Always Be Impossible (AKA The Real Dark Souls, Worse Than Cuphead) Some People Don't Like It Because Of The Future Games, AKA UJM And PTR2 But It's Really Funky! The Funkiest Flow Of Rhythm. Great Bounce And Rhymes! With The Most Quotes ThatThis Became Playable Actually After The Remastered, Sure It Is Just The PSP Version In 4K. But Stage 3 And 5 Are Way Easier Now. Stage 4 Was And Will Always Be Impossible (AKA The Real Dark Souls, Worse Than Cuphead) Some People Don't Like It Because Of The Future Games, AKA UJM And PTR2 But It's Really Funky! The Funkiest Flow Of Rhythm. Great Bounce And Rhymes! With The Most Quotes That You Will Remember In The Future. Somebody Say Ho! MIX The Flower Into the Bowl! And Who Can Forget His Most Famous Quote. i......GOTTA BELIEVE!!!!
    After This My Final Rating Is........

    X Best
    > Buy
    X Bad
    X Barter
    Check Here!    … Expand
  16. JaydonB
    Oct 25, 2022
    5
    There's one good thing I can say about this game... You don't have to worry about blowing your money on the original for over $200! But, otherwise. If you're looking to play this game — Go ahead. I personally think it has much to be desired and manages to screw up things more than the original! Well, isn't that swell?

    It's a buggy, unpolished mess that leaves you thinking, "How come    There's one good thing I can say about this game... You don't have to worry about blowing your money on the original for over $200! But, otherwise. If you're looking to play this game — Go ahead. I personally think it has much to be desired and manages to screw up things more than the original! Well, isn't that swell?

    It's a buggy, unpolished mess that leaves you thinking, "How come almost every remaster of a game ends up being trash?" Good question! I don't know. They screwed up the timing system even worse, stage 5 manages to completely erase the rain, and stage 4 has horrible input delay that'll make you wanna cry in a corner.    … Expand
  17. DarthSutius
    Jun 30, 2023
    0
    What a disasterpiece of a remaster. Imagine - a modern remake of a rhythm game that 100% refuses to take in to account the input/audio lag issues of modern systems and TVs. It's not that hard to add in some audio/input lag calibration.

    And then imagine they didn't fix the already buggy timing layout from the original. Should you hit the timing right on the beat? Before? After? Well    What a disasterpiece of a remaster. Imagine - a modern remake of a rhythm game that 100% refuses to take in to account the input/audio lag issues of modern systems and TVs. It's not that hard to add in some audio/input lag calibration.

    And then imagine they didn't fix the already buggy timing layout from the original.

    Should you hit the timing right on the beat? Before? After? Well that DEPENDS on the song, the line, and in some cases, you hit late at the start and early at the end in the one line. You fail levels when PaRappa sounds perfect, and he sounds like he's having a fit when you pass them.

    Crap, crap, crap this game in to the bin.    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. Games Master UK
    Jun 20, 2017
    51
    If it worked perfectly this would still be a pretty limited game, but with no way of fixing input lag, it's a huge disappointment. PaRappa deserves better. [June 2017, p.83]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 14, 2017
    50
    PaRappa will always have a place in my heart, but if the original game was Snoop Dogg, this disappointing upscale is Lil' Bow Wow. [June 2017, p.87]
  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Apr 17, 2017
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
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