Ross "I got to go TGS, so I'm better than you" Miller posted up some new impressions of PaRappa the Rapper on Joystiq. Here's what he had to say:
"The graphics have been cleaned up and the audio is a bit crisper than the original, but our lovable rhymester still stutters his words even when we hit the buttons perfectly. None of the new features have been revealed, including the promised multiplayer mode. We recommend dusting off the original game for now, and wait to see if the extra features / multiplayer warrant a new purchase."
It's sad to see that the game is only a port, and not a true sequel. Considering how it's a PS1 game, wouldn't it be better off as a download for emulation? Silly Sony.
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9-24-2006 @ 8:11PM
ronturon said...
porting = more money in
emulating = less money in
just my two cents.
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9-24-2006 @ 8:21PM
Silver R. Wolfe said...
Hopefully they pack this thing full of special features. Hopefully they extend it and the multiplayer is robust and fun enough to get people into it. I'm glad that it's going to support game sharing.
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9-24-2006 @ 10:44PM
steve said...
I've got a feeling not even the multiplayer will save us from another dull port. Why is Sony Japan allowing more PS1 ports?
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9-25-2006 @ 12:04AM
Kurifurisan said...
Parappa the Rapper on PS1,
now looking forward to some portable fun,
you better brush up and make no haste,
dust off the memories there's no time to waste,
so spread the word there's fun to be had,
especially if I win one of those SF Bags!!
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9-25-2006 @ 12:19AM
Andrew Yoon said...
I wish our Stars system wasn't disabled for now, 'cuz anyone that writes poetry/rap on our blog is a winner.
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9-25-2006 @ 9:27AM
SHAKE EM UP RECORDS cleveland said...
PaRappa the rapper/ cleveland ohio my trapper/ shake em up records/ rapping reckless freestyle the best it/ can get straight of the tongue/ through my fingers/ TIP straight of the thumb to your printers/ FLIP to your center reading watching/ what i entered in the past tense/ shake em up SHAKE EM UP cleveland got this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
shake em up records! PaRappa! Cleveland,Ohio,
O.H.I.O NO PLACE LIKE H.O.M.E
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9-25-2006 @ 9:29AM
SHAKE EM UP RECORDS cleveland said...
Pa RAPPA
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9-25-2006 @ 11:02AM
Gonzo said...
PS1?
Am I nuts (well... regardless) or do I have this for the Dreamcast?
I enjoyed it but I'm having a hard time imagining multiplayer mode.
There are some games I really enjoy (and some that are way better) in multiplayer but it seems that lately, everything has to have multiplayer.
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9-25-2006 @ 11:19AM
pixelator said...
Parappa was a unique Playstation original title like Katamari, and the sort of game the PSP needs MORE of to compete with the original and franchise DS games like Wario, etc.
It's also a Character based game, one of scant few that actually inspired secondary market toys and other products! This is VERY IMPORTANT and something Sony and devs need to exploit as much as possible - fortunately, it appears that they intend to.
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9-25-2006 @ 12:21PM
PaRappa said...
agreed, the only way that the PSP can make a come back is through these type of games that aren't graphic intensive but rather fun.
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9-25-2006 @ 2:41PM
steve said...
@Gonzo: Yeah, it was released on Dreamcast also.
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9-25-2006 @ 3:45PM
Brian said...
Umm, it definitely was NOT released for the Dreamcast. Sony systems only.
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9-25-2006 @ 9:58PM
LarryGe said...
Take that ds, you and your, "I've got all the unique games.."
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9-26-2006 @ 1:51AM
steve said...
@Brian: LOL Looks like your right - I just dug out my Dreamcast disc and it's Bleemcast. Opps.
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