SCEA brings PaRappa the Rapper to U.S.

Posted Apr 30, 2007 at 9:08AM by QJ Staff Listed in: News, Titles, Games Tags: Masaya Matsuura, NaNaOn-Sha, New York, North America, PSOne, SCEA
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SCEA confirms PaRappa the Rapper for U.S. - Image 1Are you ready to dance and rap with PaRappa? Well, you better be because Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) just confirmed that it is finally bringing PaRappa the Rapper to North America this July.

And if we may add, initial details look very promising: four player multiplay and eight playable remixes. The video game title was originally released on PlayStation 1 (PSOne) back in 1996. Ten years after, the PlayStation Portable (PSP) remake of this same title hit Japan.

Basically, the new game is similar to the one that is available in Japan - a remake of the PSOne version. But still, a memorable title such as this deserves to be available in as many markets as possible.

Anyway, PaRappa the Rapper was created by video game development studio NanaOn-Sha with the help of musician Masaya Matsuura and New York graphic artist Rodney Greenbalt. Gameplay involves repeating a sequence of sounds and light, and if you get the sequence and the timing correct, then you will hear PaRappa rap.

SCEA also added that the U.S. version will allow players to share a level demo wirelessly, as well as download eight additional playable remixes.

Via Kotaku

 
 
 

Comments [refresh]

by first - 2007-04-30 05:02
» first

first

by mahes - 2007-04-30 05:15
» and so

they finally decide to bring it over. kinda spooky that i was just looking at the parappa portable entry and ign and wondering why they haven't brought it over here yet...

by first - 2007-04-30 05:55
» first

i said first

by uhm - 2007-04-30 11:04
» just so u know

the jap version is mainly in english, except the subtitles on the bottom of the screen... but you dont have time to read that anyway, trying to keep up with the kick punch chop haha, its all in the mind...

by a - 2007-04-30 14:13
» sweet

i tried parappa with the psp's ps1 emulator, but it seemed pretty buggy. this will be nice to have.

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