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PSP PaRappa confirmed for North America

Sony bringing portable version of original PlayStation rhythm game with new four-player mode, downloadable remixes.

While Paper Mario is perhaps the best-known dimensionally challenged mascot, he wasn't the first. Designed by New York artist Rodney Greenblat, PaRappa the Rapper debuted on the original PlayStation in 1997 and is set to celebrate his 10th anniversary with a return to the spotlight.

Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced that the PlayStation Portable edition of the paper-thin puppy's premier game will find its way to North American retailers this July. PaRappa the Rapper on the PSP will feature the original PlayStation game, along with a handful of new tweaks and features. Notable additions include a four-player rap battle mode and eight downloadable remixed versions of the original game's songs.

PaRappa the Rapper is rated E for Everyone. For more on the game's source material, check out GameSpot's review of the 1997 original.

80 Comments

  • theKSMM

    Posted May 12, 2007 5:01 pm GMT

    I'm looking forward to having the chance to play this game that I missed on its original release because I didn't own a PlayStation.

  • theKSMM

    Posted May 9, 2007 4:15 pm GMT

    This is one of those games that I missed the first time around. It looked like it was too much fun, but I didn't have a PlayStation so I was left out. I'm glad to see that I'll get a second crack at this classic.

  • coolasj19

    Posted May 3, 2007 2:35 pm GMT

    this is THE BEST GAME EVER.
    Kick, Punch! It's all in the mind!
    If you want to test me, I'm sure you'll find,
    The sounds I'll teach you, are sure to beat you,
    but nevertheless you'll get a lesson from teacher

  • bigsexyleon

    Posted May 2, 2007 9:41 am GMT

    parappa the rapper was heavy, i hope it comes to the uk, or ill jus buy a N American copy

  • gR_Silent

    Posted May 2, 2007 9:06 am GMT

    kick punch

  • R3DN1N3

    Posted May 2, 2007 8:12 am GMT

    DrKill09 Man I hate this series. "Jump kick puch. Punch punch kick" WTF?!
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Seriously huh?! Nothing pissed me off quite like PaRappa back in the late 90's. That's all my friend would talk about. Ugh.....good thing he's over at UCLA, all he can do now is I.M. me with this crap again....

  • kornopolis

    Posted May 1, 2007 8:39 pm GMT

    I'd glady pay $30 dollars for this classic but anymore than that would be a rip off.

  • 7thRonin

    Posted May 1, 2007 6:23 pm GMT

    Yeah its coming. hope they do a new one on ps3 too !

  • marbigmarbig

    Posted May 1, 2007 12:34 pm GMT

    I need it. Did you check, the toilets on the right?

  • R3DN1N3

    Posted May 1, 2007 12:22 pm GMT

    OH GOD..................I was hoping I'd seen the last of this game back in the late 90's........

  • doctorteeth

    Posted May 1, 2007 10:32 am GMT

    Great game and a great milestone for the music genre. I wish it was coming out for the DS, especially since it would be a better fit, but we all know that would be impossible. I'm glad Parappa's getting some attention again.

  • andytabor99

    Posted May 1, 2007 9:48 am GMT

    ill be getting this, master chop chop onion!! yas!!

  • DrKill09

    Posted May 1, 2007 9:11 am GMT

    Man I hate this series. "Jump kick puch. Punch punch kick" WTF?!

  • Tekkor

    Posted May 1, 2007 9:06 am GMT

    For sure a reason to dust off my psp.

  • vicmangoku

    Posted May 1, 2007 8:50 am GMT

    well I have the Japan ISO and it rocks can't wait to get the us version when it gets here. in the raina in the snow I got the funky flow but now I really have to go.

  • rbranma

    Posted May 1, 2007 8:39 am GMT

    this is a piece of gaming history.

  • SonyGameHolder7

    Posted May 1, 2007 6:58 am GMT

    I liked the original version, hope they didn't f*cked it up...

  • fluffebunnie

    Posted May 1, 2007 6:19 am GMT

    Step on the gas. Step on the brake?

    This is hot. PaRappa will be had.

  • blacktorn

    Posted May 1, 2007 6:11 am GMT

    I heart Parappa

  • chisoxrule

    Posted May 1, 2007 6:05 am GMT

    I always wanted to try this game but never got to. Time to dust off the old PSP.

  • stonerose

    Posted May 1, 2007 3:34 am GMT

    PaRappa rules, might even buy a psp for this

  • protek_0813

    Posted May 1, 2007 2:35 am GMT

    Hell yeah, cant wait. Classic............

  • IMDLEGEND

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 11:49 pm GMT

    This is great news! I was thinking about picking up the original for the PSone, but now I'll just wait for this version. Sweet!

  • gizmo_logix

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 11:30 pm GMT

    Yeah Boieyyy!

  • odmillan

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 11:22 pm GMT

    Kick, punch, it's all in your ... hands! LOL!!! Sweet!

  • Doolum

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 10:04 pm GMT

    woo hooo.fantastic news

  • Freaken_Feline

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 10:04 pm GMT

    SWEET!!!!11!11

  • panteral3

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 9:58 pm GMT

    Punch, Kick! It's all in the mind!
    If you want to test me, I'm sure you'll find,
    The sounds I'll teach you, are sure to beat you,
    but nevertheless you'll get a lesson from teacher!
    Now Kick!
    KickKickKick KickKick!

    Yeah! It's '97 all over again!

  • BIGboss600

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 8:38 pm GMT

    i cant wait for the ps1 ps3 release of parapa

  • GatorMcSkater

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 8:32 pm GMT

    Kick punch chop I got the funky flow, M-I-X the flour into the bowl!

    You gotta do what? I gotta beleive!!

  • Trogeton

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 8:31 pm GMT

    that is one thing the psp and ds have in common... OLD SCHOOL remakes... well the sad thing is that the ds started the old school remakes, But the ds has more of them, but the psps old school remakes get a higher rank so..... GO PSP

  • vf21x

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 8:11 pm GMT

    I could never get into the original game, so many this version will finally do the trick.

  • PatIsStuupidd

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 8:08 pm GMT

    I love PaRappa, but I feel kinda meh about this story. It would be nice to see more original content...I mean couldn't they just have made it a PS3 downloadable and saved me 20 bucks?

  • robfield

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 7:58 pm GMT

    They coula added a couple levels

  • kdt55

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 7:33 pm GMT

    I don't even have to read the article. I'm so hyped on PaRappa coming to the PSP. This WILL be the reason I start playing my PSP again. Who knew PaRappa would be the savior. YESSSSSSSS.

  • willauqs

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 7:25 pm GMT

    errrr. its not enough. psp keeps coming out with these old school remakes which is great but they aren't worth the price tag. it seems no one wants to make portable games anymore

  • Tequila_Zaire

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 7:25 pm GMT

    About friggin time.

  • SpiderLuke

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 7:10 pm GMT

    “nemes1s3000 … but I won't own a PS3/360 for another year or so, they're just way too expensive fer meh at the moment.
    nemes1s3000 God I wish I had a Wii..
    nemes1s3000 God I wish I had a PSP.. well, again.”

    Just what the heck system do you own dude? Just thought that was pretty funny.

  • nemes1s3000

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 6:47 pm GMT

    God I wish I had a PSP.. well, again.

  • aerisISalive

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 6:45 pm GMT

    this is cool and all...but i wish there was more new features for it. if i want to play parappa, i'll just pop in the one for PS.

  • Philosoma

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 6:38 pm GMT

    OMG!!!! Yes! Now all we need is Lammy and TVDJ ^^

  • bubnux

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 5:57 pm GMT

    "What you gonna do, when they come?... I gotta believe!"

    Great game, if I had a PSP I'd pick it up fo sho. With games like this and a GoW on the way, I just might end up buying one after all.

  • sergioalb64

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 5:51 pm GMT

    Nice; I really liked Jammer Lammy, but I never got a chance to play PaRappa. I hope the PSP doesn't lag while playing the game; that would mess things up a lot.

  • tman978

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 5:40 pm GMT

    This is one of the reasons I wanted a PSP in the first place

  • SpareJesus

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 5:17 pm GMT

    Crack, crack, crack, the egg, into the bowl! M-I-X the flower, to the bowl!

  • shadownetspy12

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 5:04 pm GMT

    I'm sure no one will believe me, but I called this way long ago! I asked if anyone agreed that it should be on the PSP, but everyone (as to be expected) tried to disagree: http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=24652676

  • Natdaddy

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 4:58 pm GMT

    Money on this going to PS2, also the next God of War.

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