12DOVE Verdict
Pros
- +
Unbelievable fun
- +
Good for short spurts
- +
Driving lessons from a moose
Cons
- -
Incredibly short
- -
Can be a tough bastard
- -
No new modes
- -
or PaRappa 2
Why you can trust 12DOVE Our experts review games, movies and tech over countless hours, so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about our reviews policy.
PaRappa, a rapping dog, has the hots for a girl with a flower for a head called Sunny Funny. The trouble is, she’s already going out with someone - a rich, narcissistic jock called Joe Chin. Undeterred, PaRappa embarks on a musical quest with his friends PJ Berri and Katy Kat to win her affections.
We’re describing PaRappa the Rapper, one of the best rhythm-action games ever made, ported directly from PSone and squeezed into a tiny UMD. Sure, we’d have liked some new songs, but it’s been ages since we’ve played this and it’s just as compelling - and unforgivingly difficult - as it was in 1998.
More info
| Genre | Other Games/Compilations |
| Description | Bust-on-the-move with the return of everyone's favourite lyrical 2D dog |
| Platform | "PSP","PS1" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
The long-awaited next entry in the cult classic horror RPG series Pathologic is getting a free "prelude" game, and after 19 years we'll finally see the mysterious Capital
Amazing Spider-Man is relaunching with a new #1 in 2025 with a focus on classic villains
Geralt of Rivia goes head to head with a Witcher from another school in a new comic from X-Men and Flash writer Si Spurrier
