PaRappa the Rapper

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 31, 1997
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 105 Ratings

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  • Summary: Help Parappa rap with the best of the master rappers and straight into Sunny's heart. Guaranteed you'll be singin' and dancin' along with Parappa and his pals to the most fun of mixes.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Electric Playground
    100
    This game would be super fly at a party You won’t be whizzing through it unless you’re super smartie.
  2. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    100
    PaRappa will win over anyone with his hipster looks and smooth style. [Nov 2001, p.50]
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  3. GamePro
    100
    The kind of inexplicable game that you have to own.
  4. Games Domain
    90
    The music is incredible, catchy and well-written. But best of all, the concept is original.
  5. GameCritics
    90
    The magic of PaRappa will not be easily cloned and we'll probably only get one like it in our lifetime. Sure to transcend cultural differences, PaRappa is special; plain and simple.
  6. Hot Games
    90
    The game is on the short side and once you are well practiced it won't take much longer than 30 minutes to beat it. But believe this, this is one great party game, you'll be in stitches as people fumble their way through the rap when they first start. Parappa is a must have game.
  7. All Game Guide
    80
    The only real problem with Parappa is concerning the depth as this title really does not allow much variation and Sony have only included six fairly short levels.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 32
  3. Negative: 8 out of 32
  1. asdfjaffsdgk
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    Kick! Punch! It's all in the mind! If you wanna test me, I'm sure you'll find, the things I'll teach ya, is sure to beat ya, but neverthelessKick! Punch! It's all in the mind! If you wanna test me, I'm sure you'll find, the things I'll teach ya, is sure to beat ya, but nevertheless you'll get a lesson from teacher!!! If you read that in Chop Chop Master Onion's voice, you already know why this game was so awesome.… Expand
  2. WillCantCode
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    original rhythm game and retro, cute characters and amazing graphics for PlayStation 1. Catchy songs that you can’t get stuck out of youroriginal rhythm game and retro, cute characters and amazing graphics for PlayStation 1. Catchy songs that you can’t get stuck out of your head, and funny story… Expand
  4. TheDarkMudkip47
    Jun 27, 2015
    9
    It's a nearly perfect game it's fun enjoyable and probably the best playstation game to date it's also hilarious if you are a sony fan who hasIt's a nearly perfect game it's fun enjoyable and probably the best playstation game to date it's also hilarious if you are a sony fan who has the original playstation try to get it off ebay or amazon… Expand
  5. Jattaman
    Jan 12, 2023
    8
    Stile grafico e personaggi fantastici, musichette che ancora ricordo dopo tantissimi anni.
    Qualche problema con il timing non gli impedisce    Stile grafico e personaggi fantastici, musichette che ancora ricordo dopo tantissimi anni.
    Qualche problema con il timing non gli impedisce di essere ricordato tra i simboli della sua generazione.
    Un punto in più per la coraggiosa unicità e originalità del gameplay.    … Expand
  6. mugsy
    May 9, 2020
    7
    This game had big problems with the timing. I could never keep a good Flow and score. But the songs and animations were funny and catchy.
  7. AnGoodCritic
    Aug 14, 2015
    4
    Very difficult, you need to tap the buttons exactly at timing but in stage 3 or in stage 5 its pretty much impossible and that does it for itVery difficult, you need to tap the buttons exactly at timing but in stage 3 or in stage 5 its pretty much impossible and that does it for it nothing else really to do but the cutscenes are funny i rather play 2nd one instead of this one!… Expand
  8. Sophie
    May 27, 2005
    0
    EEEK! It's so wrong! "Slurp it, suck it/I know you all like it/Long and chewy, occasionally gooey/Yeah, your little slippery thing our EEEK! It's so wrong! "Slurp it, suck it/I know you all like it/Long and chewy, occasionally gooey/Yeah, your little slippery thing our tastes so good all this time." With lyrics like that, I gotta say I'm speechless!… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best PS1 Game of 1997
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#4 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1997
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#5 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1997