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PaRappa the Rapper · LUDEX

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PaRappa the Rapper

NanaOn-Sha · Sony Computer Entertainment

68Critics4.1/5Friday, December 6, 199629.7 years ago

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Friday, December 6, 1996

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68/100

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Inside PaRappa the Rapper

What it is

The original music video game.

Help Parappa rap with the best of the master rappers and straight into Sunny's heart.

Guaranteed you'll be singin' and dancin' along with Parappa and his pals to the most fun music mixes.

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Characters

PaRappa Rappa
P. Freaswallow
Mooselini
Dad
Sunny
PJ
M.C.
KT
C.C.C.C.
Joe Chin
Bad Guys
C.C.M.O.

Who made it

Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
NanaOn-Sha
Developer
SCE Japan Studio
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PlayStation
Gen 5

Release history

Dec 06, 1996PlayStation
Sep 26, 1997PlayStation
Nov 17, 1997PlayStation

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4.1/5· 100 ratings

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Released: Friday, December 6, 1996
Developer: NanaOn-Sha
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Additional work: SCE Japan Studio
Franchise: PaRappa the Rapper
Perspective: Third person
Modes: Single player
In player libraries: 103

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PlayStation

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