Here's how much I love the PaRappa the Rapper franchise: When I see a used copy of any of the series games in a store, I rage. I play Unjammer Lammy on almost every flight I take, and I fly about 100,000 miles a year, so that's a lot. I play PaRappa the Rapper 2 at least once a month, every month. I sing the NanaOn-Sha jingle to myself at random during the day. I don't just like this franchise. No, I live for games like this. I live for the day that NanaOh-Sha makes another. 

I've found new hope in the recent statements from series creator Masaya Matsuura. He told Joystiq that newer business models and/or systems like the PS Vita could bring our favorite rapping dog back. Matsuura says that he likes consoles like the Vita for his rhythm games, as their built-in screens reduce input latency. So the PlayStation Vita represents a "good chance" for him NanaOn-Sha to move forward with a sequel. 

NanaOn-Sha director of development Dewi Tanner explained that the business has changed since the first games were released, and now it might be hard to get gamers "to pay $50 for something with 5, 6 stages." Newer forms of distribution could help, though. 

"We feel now that there's so many different ways of purchasing games and evaluating games that maybe there'll be one that matches Parappa well," Tanner said.

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Tristrix

Parappa for Vita on PSN, $29.99 for 5 stages. Single-stage DLC monthly for $4.99.

I would suck a room full of cock for that.

sync99

There is something about Parappa in that teaser from Sony.Hope that helps a bit

BkV

Parappa & Um Jamma Lammy on PS Vita.....with eurotrance and dubstep.

garison

I. Hope. So.

Kakashi

I wish they did an HD collection for PS3 like a lot of the ps2 games.

ZRB

Shut up and take my first born child.

Epic-Kx

BUTTA BUTTA BUTTA DA FLOWA TO DA BOWL.

Im The Singer in Symphony X

@ZRB

lololol

LK4O4

I <3 Um Jammer Lammy too. Just wanted to say that.

So yeah, Parappa on Vita sounds pretty cool.

Epic-Kx

WHAT YA GONNA A DO, WHEN THEY COME?

YA GOTTA DO WHAT?!

YA GOTTA DO WHAAAT?!

Keres

I'd like this, but I agree with Tanner's point. Gaming has moved a long way from the days of a music game with a single difficulty setting and 6 songs for a full retail price.

I do like the idea of making it a downloadable release and adding DLC, though.

ZRB

Also, I would gladly pay retail for multiplayer freestyle.

DrRockso87

PaRappa the Rapper definitely seems like it would find a good home on the Playstation Vita (unless the system is hacked).

Fingers crossed it happens. Also, Legend of Dragoon sequel/remake as well please.

PhilKenSebben

@tristix: I got the balls partner. Teamwork.

CBunn

Dale, parappa is great, but.. uh.. get help

STRYKIE

"Kick, punch, it's all in the mind, if you wanna test me, I'll sure you'll find, the words I'll teach ya, are sure to beat ya, nevertheless, you'll get a lesson from the teacher now.."

Developers must've been high as a fuckin kite. :D

trueb7ue

I'M JUST GOTTA BELIEVE-ING SO HARD RIGHT NOW

FireFox516

DON'T FUCK WITH ME ON THIS ONE, NANAON-SHA

Seriously, this will be a fucking deal-breaker for me. I've played an unhealthy amount of this series, and UmJammer Lammy is my favorite PSone game of all time.

Mapa

Noodles are the best, no doubt, can't deny. Tastes better than water, but don't ask me why?

Adam Lawson

In the rain or in the snow, I got the funky flow, but now, I really gotta goooooo

Or

My knee's in pain, so is my brain

Ahh... memories.

jmoschmo

Parappa the Rapper 2 has always been my favorite in the series. It is seriously underrated, it seems like no one gave it a chance.

JHJS4LIFE

NEVERTHELESS YOU'LL GET A LESSON FROM TEACHER

trueb7ue

1,2,3,4,56!

ALWAYS GIVE IT YOUR BEST!

AlexMorgaen

I would do anything, anything, for a new Parappa/Lammy game


YOU SAID ANYTHING, DIDN'T YA?

Parappa and Lammy are like, my second favourite games of all time. I'd buy a Vita and a $4000 limited edition copy for 3 stages.

Also Dale, NANANANANANANANAON-SHA

PrinceHeir

yes yes yes :D

i think they could really revive some of the old franchises from Sony like Ape Escape 4, Medievil, Jeanne d'arc or even a sequel to The Legends of Dragoon??

3rd party publishers can also put their games like Gitaroo Man,
Rez, Taiko Drum Master, or even a new Tomba(RIP Whoopee Camp) but most of the people went to Access Games(the guys that did Deadly Premonition and Lord of Arcana) please Access Games make another Tomba or a similar game??

glad we're getting Katamari Damacacy Vita and Rayman Origins :D

Scissors

PLEASE, this would make me get a Vita

As an oldschool Playstation fan nothing would make me happier. Although I respect Killzone, Resistance, and infamous those games don't really do anything for me. If Sony went back to it's roots and showed some love to their past quirky games it would reignite my love for their company. As much as I loved Uncharted 2 (the first one not so much) I really wish Naught Dog would make a new series with some sort of anthropomorphic animal that gets smushed by boulders.

Abe504

Love Parappa the rappa, awesome game, would love to see a new game

CommanderMeaty

I'd love a solid PS3 sequel, if it release on vita, at least make this PS3 & VITA

Dale North

glad to see so many others into this

Xeon121

Shut up and take my money!!! Why don't you want my monies!!!!

Hell Hammer

You rappin': Awesome!


In all seriousness, I've always been pretty bummed that the PSP release didn't include much in the way of new content. It really should have been a completely new game. Hopefully we'll get Parappa back soon.

dunnace

CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CHOP

200 points, cool ranking, no internal logic as to why.

Dale North

NANANANANANANANAON-SHA

also glad to see others sayin' they'd buy a vita for this shit.
glad cool people still exist

Gwendolyn

I only need to THINK about the first song (Onion Sensei or whatever he's called) and I won't be able to get it out of my head for hours.

I also like Parappa the Rapper and when it came out for the PSP I was so happy. ...Then I played it and got as frustrated as I did when I was a kid so I just started raging for sucking so much at it and almost threw the PSP. Good times.

DerfelCadarn

Whatchoo talkin bout, Tanner? Umjammer Lammy has loads of content... Lammy levels, Parappa levels, Lammy & Rammy co-op/versus, Lammy & Parappa co-op/versus...

I dream every day of a new Umjammer Lammy game.

Sigh...