Parappa The Rapper Remastered Reviews

Parappa The Rapper Remastered is ranked in the 17th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10.0
Apr 3, 2017

PaRappa the Rapper Remastered is a nice but short nostalgia trip for Fans of Rhythm games, if you can live with a good amount of input lag. The improved framerate and optical changes are still a nice add-on if the technical handicap doesn't bother you.

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5.5 / 10.0
Apr 3, 2017

As much as I love PaRappa and his quest to find love with Sunny Funny, the experience was significantly marred with the visible lag and the lack of calibration options. For a remastered rhythm game, this is practically a must-have given calibration difficulties with modern televisions. I still enjoyed my time with the updated, clean-looking PaRappa, but I might just go back to playing the PSP version if I got the funky flow...

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7 / 10.0
Apr 3, 2017

The remastered edition of Parappa the Rapper is like an old tape found in a drawer: despite the (sometimes) cranky sound, it could be an authentic gem, for someone else, it's probably just an old, worthless gimcrack.

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6 / 10
Apr 3, 2017

Parappa returns, looking like 2017, but still rapping like 1996.

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8 / 10
Apr 3, 2017

PaRappa the Rapper: Remastered is an excellent re-release of a PlayStation classic, even if it feels as though it squandered some of the potential it has as a new PlayStation 4 release. It still has the same excellent music, memorable characters, and zany charm it had when it originally released, and if you never got a chance to check it out, you’re in for a real treat. I hope Um Jammer Lammy gets the same treatment going forward.

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7 / 10.0
Apr 4, 2017

Though time may have drawn greater attention to PaRappa‘s opaque win conditions and sometimes wonky sense of rhythm, it’s still a ludicrously enjoyable blast from the past and a decent remaster from an aesthetic perspective.

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6 / 10
Apr 4, 2017

One of the most influential rhythm action games ever made, but the graphics and gameplay are definitely show their age – remaster or not.

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6 / 10.0
Apr 4, 2017

PaRappa the Rapper Remastered is a great throwback aurally and visually, but the frustratingly tight timing required and delay of PaRappa’s audio samples make it a chore to play. It’s a shame that the menu wasn’t reworked to highlight the additional arrangements or to take advantage of how control schemes were updated over time, and I’d rather just listen to the songs than hear PaRappa freestyle his own messy groove over the tracks for the sake of a high score. Still, as frustrating as it can be visiting an old friend that never grew up, there’s something endearing about playing PaRappa the Rapper almost exactly as it played 20 years ago, with a fresh, vibrant coat of paint on its audio and visuals.

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6 / 10
Apr 4, 2017

PaRappa the Rapper Remastered is a time capsule from the late 90s – warts and all. The high-definition gloss might make the game look better than ever, but it can't mask how the genre has moved on in PaRappa's absence. The mechanics don't hold up against the competition of today, but the fantastic soundtrack, charming characters, and budget price should prove more than enough to get the nostalgia juices flowing in anyone who remembers the old dog's first outing 20 years ago. You gotta believe!

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8 / 10
Apr 4, 2017

If you like music/rhythm games and if you want to experience nostalgia on top of it, PaRappa The Rapper Remastered is your game.

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6.5 / 10.0
Apr 4, 2017

With PaRappa the Rapper Remastered you will have a good time with its funny characters and catchy songs, especially if you play with the kids. It lacks new content for the PlayStation 4, but it is worth a try.

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Atomix
Top Critic
60 / 100
Apr 4, 2017

PaRappa The Rapper looks amazing on its visuals but the gameplay hasn't aged that well. The lack of a tool to calibrate our screens maybe is the worst part of this new edition of the classic rhythm game.

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Apr 4, 2017

I love PaRappa and his ‘I gotta believe’ attitude, but this early rhythm action game no longer holds up. That’s no slur on its charming visuals, great music and superb animation, all of which look great in this HD update, but the gameplay just doesn’t really work. Enjoy PaRappa in your memories or on YouTube if you must, but this remaster will leave you thinking bad of the rapping pup and, really, who wants that?

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7 / 10.0
Apr 4, 2017

PaRappa The Rapper Remastered is your occasion to play a PS One classic, now with the dynamic 4K support for PS4 Pro. Besides this, is exactly the same game of twenty years ago.

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M3
Top Critic
4 / 10
Apr 4, 2017

Parappa the Rapper may have started the music genre as of today, but this remaster clearly shows that the game hasn't aged well – mainly because some technical problems.

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6 / 10.0
Apr 5, 2017

It may not hold up to the current crop of rhythm games, but there’s still lots to love about this 20-year old classic. Besides, who doesn’t appreciate a love story between a rapping dog and a sassy sunflower?

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6.5 / 10.0
Apr 5, 2017

PaRappa the Rapper Remastered does an okay job of bringing the classic forward. The gameplay definitely feels easier and looks prettier than previous versions, though one of the six songs is still fairly difficult. Combine this with only some of the graphics being upgraded and you have a decent game. Great if you want to relive the game you loved or see what this classic is like, but otherwise it does not have the funky flow.

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5 / 10.0
Apr 5, 2017

Ouch! The remastered PaRappa is not the one you remember from the Psx heyday. Serious lag issues and a primitive game system irreparably harm the game.

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4.5 / 10.0
Apr 5, 2017

PaRappa the Rapper Remastered is a FAILED attempt to revive an old classic game.

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VGN
Top Critic
6 / 10.0
Apr 5, 2017

The first rhythm game we ever had on a console is finally available on PS4 with a porting that, unfortunately, offers a simply upgrade of the graphics. No new modes or songs are available in this remastered edition, with almost no changes or improvements in comparison to the original gameplay that, today, seems to be not so compelling. Such a shame!

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