PaRappa, the dog-eared character of legendary rhythm game PaRappa the Rapper, wasn’t always a dog. New early test footage uploaded by artist Rodney Alan Greenblat showed that prior to development on ...

In preparation for the impending release of Sony and SuperBot Entertainment’s crossover brawler PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (of which we are very, very excited), we thought we’d take a look ...

The artist best known for his character designs in PaRappa the Rappa, Rodney Greenblat, is pleased to see the character back in the spotlight, but isn't sure about PaRappa wielding a weapon, according ...

This article was published more than 18 years ago. Some information may no longer be current. The magic is still there on this re-release for PlayStation Portable, but at the same time it's hard not ...

Although PaRappa's return to PSP hasn't met the best reviews, the character remains one of gaming's most iconic. What inspired the design of music gaming's premiere mascot? Rodney Greenblat, famed ...

Sony wanted fans to create a brand new PaRappa the Rapper character -- and they've finally selected a winner! Character designer Rodney Greenblatt will redraw the winning creation, the "Metragnome," ...

Before the music/rhythm genre blew up Nanaon-Sha created Parappa the Rapper. It had a fresh look with flat paper-like characters in a 3D world and at the time the gameplay was revolutionary. You play ...

PaRappa the Rapper is a story following one of Sony’s most iconic characters. PaRappa, a dog with a talent for wordplay, is determined to prove himself and succeed. But the current pressing problem is ...

Too many shots of tequila. That's what I mumbled to myself when I awoke before the interview with Masaya Matsuura. All Wednesday night, I drank beer, rum and tequila (not an advisable mix, I must ...

It's been two decades since PaRappa the Rapper first appeared on the original PlayStation in 1997. As one of the first rhythm games to make a dent in the public consciousness, the poetic puppy was ...

When Masaya Matsuura and Rodney Greenblatt were given the go-ahead with their first effort on PlayStation, Parappa the Rapper, the flimsy, 2D characters and happy-go-lucky rap music touched a warm ...

This game is only good if you've played Parappa and Um Jammer Lammy and couldn't have enough of it. The graphics are your usual parappa paper thin characters in 2D just the graphics are more smoother ...