GamesRadar+ Verdict
Reasons to buy
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Unbelievable fun
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Good for short spurts
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Driving lessons from a moose
Reasons to avoid
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Incredibly short
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Can be a tough bastard
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No new modes
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or PaRappa 2
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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.
