Parappa the Rapper (PSone, 1997)
While the PS2 sequel's sound was crisper, it's the original that we remember best. And, going back to it ten years on (has it really been that long?), it's still awesome. Rapping was on a resurgence at the time thanks to Eminem finding mass ඣmarket success. And with PlayStation really hitting its stride, this wasthe classic result. Kick, Punch, it's all in the mind...
Above: A game about a rapping dog? It was a risk to bring it over from Japan, but it sure paid off
Justin was a GamesRadar staffer for 10 years but is now a freelancer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and𝓰 racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Ze𝓰lda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.
