When Masaya Matsuura and Rodney Greenblatt were given the go-ahead with their first effort on PlayStation, Parappa the Rapper, the flimsy, 2D characters and happy-go-lucky rap music touched a warm ...

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Joshua Furr is a DualShockers features writer from North Carolina (home of Epic games and Pepsi) with a passion for pop culture. Since Sonic's debut on Sega Genesis, he's been completely smitten with ...

PaRappa the Rapper was an early PlayStation game, and it saw one sequel on the PlayStation 2. (A spin-off of sorts, in Um Jammer Lammy, also appeared on the PlayStation). The original game has been ...

It’s been more than four years since the last time we had anything to report on Parappa, the rapping pup whose foray onto the original Playstation is credited as kick-starting the rhythm-based gaming ...

One of the PlayStation's oldest franchises is due for a comeback, and thanks to a fan mockup on Reddit, it's finally here. While PaRappa The Rapper is a far cry from the intense graphical showcases ...

Masaya Matsuura watches as a gamer plays Major Minor's Majestic March, the Tokyo designer's upcoming title for Wii. Photo: Jon Snyder/Wired.comSAN FRANCISCO – Masaya Matsuura thinks there are probably ...

At a certain point in time, we've all come across that familiar tune of "Kick, punch, it's all in the mind…" and had PaRappa The Rapper stuck in our heads for a day. It was an awesome little rhythm ...

This post has not been edited by the GamesBeat staff. Opinions by GamesBeat community writers do not necessarily reflect those of the staff. Kick, punch, it’s all in the mind, And this old game, I’ll ...

In the case of Parappa the Rapper, it turns out that “B-Side” stands for “Baking Side.” The iconic rhythm game dog was the latest subject in PlayStation Japan’s ongoing series of cooking-related ...

It isn't very often that a game like PaRappa finds its way out of the great cookie-cutter factories they call games development houses. For quite a while Sony was unsure if it should release PaRappa ...

Kick, punch, it's all in the mind, if you wanna test me, I'm sure you'll find, the things I'll teach ya, are sure to beat ya, never the less, now get a lesson from teacher, now kick! Anyone who played ...