Dec 3
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On this day 25 years ago, the Sony PlayStation released in Japan. A lot of us here at Kotaku have pretty fond…
May 11 2018
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This week, hackers discovered that the PlayStation 4's “remastered” version of of Parappa The Rapper is actually the…
May 12 2017
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Parappa the Rapper creator Masaya Matsuura and Keiichi Yano of Gitaroo Man and the Ouendan are teaming up for a new…
Apr 5 2017
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When I was seven years old, I could never beat the Cheap Cheap Chicken stage of Parappa the Rapper. Now that I’m an…
Apr 4 2017
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Parappa the Rapper was one of the defining titles of the original PlayStation, not to mention one of the games that…
Apr 4 2017
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Here’s a look at official Parappa The Rapper food, which will be at an upcoming Parappa The Rapper anniversary cafe in Tokyo that will run from April 20 to May 31.
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Dec 7 2016
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Besides the RPG reboots, Sony also announced that Hot Shots Golf, What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord?, and PaRappaTheRapper were all getting mobile games. Plus, Yomawari and Disgaea mobile titles are also in development! No word about Western releases.
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Dec 5 2016
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Announced this weekend at the PlayStation Experience event, PSOne rhythm classic Parappa the Rapper is getting a…
Dec 3 2016
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Three Japanese PlayStation classics, Parappa The Rapper, Patapon and Loco Roco, are getting high resolution PS4 remasters. The first had been on PlayStation console but the latter two were originally for PSP.
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Aug 12 2016
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Feb 25 2016
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May 8 2013
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Bread is all well and good, but you know what's better than bread? Toasted bread. Oh yeah, buddy. And what's even…
Oct 6 2011
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PaRappa the Rapper designer Masaya Matsuura has been called the father of music games. Thing is, he doesn't believe…
Sep 15 2011
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Haunt is the latest title from Masaya Matsuura, the designer best known for Parappa the Rapper.
Jun 4 2010
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That's right, Marvin Gaye is getting a video game.
Jul 29 2009
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The DS has been a juggernaut in Japan, racking up amazing sales. But nothing lasts forever, not even strong…
Jul 17 2009
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PaRappa the Rapper creator Masaya Matsuura is an international dude. Heck, he worked with American artist Rodney…
Dec 9 2008
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Sep 10 2008
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A person who goes into public dressed like a cartoon rapping puppy to serenade random passersby with his funky…