The following reviews are used to calculate the overall reception for this game. All applicable scores are converted to our simplified rating system based on the specifics offered by each publication or the tone of each review. You can read more about how we do this here.
July 16, 2007 - Good - With a $30 price tag, Parappa is at least $10 too high. Die-hard fans will find it worth the value, but others are suggested to wait until the price goes down.
July 17, 2007 - Good - It's quirky, fun and extremely hard in equal measure, but rubbish value for money and a slightly worrying sign of what the future could hold in store for Sony's handheld.
July 31, 2007 - Mediocre - People remember Parappa more for its music and graphics than anything else, but with all of the hindrances this new version provides, what was once fun becomes both boring and frustrating pretty fast.
July 18, 2007 - Mediocre - It's certainly pleasing to see Sony paying attention to the PaRappa franchise again, but simply re-releasing the original PaRappa in 2007 doesn't cut it. The gameplay isn't capable of engaging players the way it used to, and the new features aren't enough to justify a $30 price tag for a decade-old PlayStation game.
July 25, 2007 - Mediocre - PaRappa is a relic of a bygone era. Had Sony decided to make this PSP re-release a PaRappa collection of sorts, including maybe PaRappa 2 from the PS2, or the pseudo-sequel UmJammer Lammy--or both--this would have been a sweet UMD.
July 19, 2007 - Mediocre - If you've never played the original game, it's worth a quick look. But for anyone hoping PaRappa can compete strongly in today's music game category, look elsewhere.
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