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{{infobox
{{infobox
|image            = PaRappa_the_Rapper_2.png
|image            = PaRappa_the_Rapper_2.png
|caption          = European cover art
|caption          =  
|developer        = NanaOn-Sha
|developer        = [[NanaOn-Sha]]
|publisher        = [[Sony|SCEI]] (JP), [[Sony|SCEA]] (US), [[Sony|SCEE]] (EU)
|publisher        = [[Sony|SCEI]] (JP), [[Sony|SCEA]] (US), [[Sony|SCEE]] (EU)
|genre            = Music
|genre            = Music
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PaRappa_the_Rapper_2 Link]
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/466378-parappa-the-rapper-2 Link]
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/466378-parappa-the-rapper-2/index.html GameRankings]|67/100}}, {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/parappa-the-rapper-2 Metacritic]|67/100}}
|gameinfo          = The original rap star is back in the house! See if you have enough rhythm to keep the beat with everyone's favorite rappin' puppy. Join Parappa and a cast of new and familiar characters on a mission of the utmost importance: prevent the Evil Noodle Syndicate from turning everything into noodles. Check out the funky fresh tunes that are guaranteed to get your toes tappin' and your head bobbin'.<br />
|gameinfo          = The original rap star is back in the house! See if you have enough rhythm to keep the beat with everyone's favorite rappin' puppy. Join Parappa and a cast of new and familiar characters on a mission of the utmost importance: prevent the Evil Noodle Syndicate from turning everything into noodles. Check out the funky fresh tunes that are guaranteed to get your toes tappin' and your head bobbin'.<br />
The sequel to "PaRappa the Rapper". This game features a storyline in which all of the foods in PaRappa's town are turning into noodles. This is because of the evil "Noodle Syndicate". PaRappa and his friends must rap in order to beat this evil corporation and restore all of the town's foods.
This time, Parappa won a 100 year supply of noodle products. He liked it at first but later got sick of it. His love, Sunny Funny, friendly mocked him by calling him a baby for refusing to eat noodles and he started to question his maturity. But he then noticed something: everything in his town is turning into noodles! Including food! It's now his job to be a grown up and save the day.<br />
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PaRappa_the_Rapper_2 Link]
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|sw-rendering-only = 1
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/466378-parappa-the-rapper-2 Link]
|numberofplayers  = 2
|numberofplayers  = 2
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://ps2.ign.com/objects/016/016674.html IGN]|7.0/10}}, {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/parappa-the-rapper-2 Metacritic]|67/100}}
|widescreenpatch  = 1
|eu_rating        = 3+
|eu_rating        = 3+
|na_rating_text    = Comic Mischief
|na_rating_text    = Comic Mischief
|na_rating        = E
|na_rating        = E
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|italian          = SCES-50408
|italian          = SCES-50408
|spanish          = SCES-50408
|spanish          = SCES-50408
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|japanese          = SCPS-15017 & SCUS-97167 & SCPS-19201 & PCPX-96320
|japanese          = SCPS-15017 & SCUS-97167 & SCPS-19201 & PCPX-96320
|english          = SCES-50408 & SCPS-15017 & SCUS-97167
|english          = SCES-50408 & SCPS-15017 & SCUS-97167
|widescreenpatch  = 1
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|NTSCU            = 1
|NTSCU            = 1
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|serialsPAL        = SCES-50408
|serialsPAL        = SCES-50408
|CRCsPAL          =
|CRCsPAL          =
|releasedatePAL    = 2002
|releasedatePAL    = April 5, 2002
|statusPAL        =
|statusPAL        = 2
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|macstatusPAL      =
|macstatusPAL      =
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|Region=NTSC-U
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=?
|OS=?
|CPU=Intel® Xeon® Processor E5410
|CPU=Intel Xeon E5410 @ 2.33 GHz
(12M Cache, 2.33 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
|GPU=ATI Radeon HD 5770
|GPU=ATI Radeon HD 5770
|Revision=PCSX2 0.9.8 r4600
|Revision=0.9.8 (r4600)
|Graphics=GSdx 4600
|Graphics=GSdx (r4600)
|Sound=
|Sound=
* SPU2-X r4600m
* SPU2-X (r4600m)
* LilyPad r4510
* LilyPad (r4510)
|Comments=BIOS: SCPH39001, INTC Spin Detection, Wait Loop Detection, mVU Flag Hack, mVU Block Hack, VU Cycle Stealing are safe. The game is completely playable.  
|Comments=BIOS: SCPH39001, INTC Spin Detection, Wait Loop Detection, mVU Flag Hack, mVU Block Hack, VU Cycle Stealing are safe. The game is completely playable.  
|Tester=MyDreamName
|Tester=MyDreamName
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|Region=NTSC-U
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz
|CPU=Intel Core i7 @ 3.40 GHz
|GPU=Nvidia GTX 285 768MB
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 @ 768 MB
|Revision=1.1.0 r5492
|Revision=1.1.0 (r5492)
|Graphics=GSdx 5464 SSE41
|Graphics=GSdx SSE41 (r5464)
|Sound=
|Sound=
*SPU2-X 2.0.0
* SPU2-X 2.0.0
*LilyPad 0.11.0
* LilyPad 0.11.0
|Comments=Runs above full speed.
|Comments=Runs above full speed.
|Tester={{ForumUser|General-Plot}}
|Tester={{ForumUser|General-Plot}}
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=PAL
|OS=Windows 10
|CPU=Intel Core i5-4210U @ 1.70 GHz
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce 840M
|Revision=1.5.0 (dev-1999-gd23caa9)
|Graphics=GSdx 1.1.0 SSE2
|Sound=
* SPU2-X 2.0.0
* LilyPad 0.12.1
|Comments=Game speed at 50 FPS (PAL speed) during the entire game with Hardware OpenGL, native resolution and Hardware Depth enabled. No graphical issue, exept for the black/void square at the upper left corner, but it's only a minor issue.
|Tester=SomosExe
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Original names: '''パラッパラッパー2''' (SCPS-15017) & (SCPS-19201)
* Original names: '''パラッパラッパー2''' (SCPS-15017) & (SCPS-19201)
* This is the sequel to the PS1 game [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PaRappa_the_Rapper PaRappa the Rapper].




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==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=Objects sometimes get in the way of lyrics in HW mode
|IssueName=Objects sometimes get in the way of lyrics
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=1
|IssueLevel=1
|Description=On hardware mode, objects sometimes get in the way of lyrics. This is a problem on three out of eight levels.
|Description=Objects sometimes get in the way of lyrics.
|Workaround=It is not a problem on software mode, which can be easily run by any modern CPU. Software mode also produces another graphic error on the top left corner of the screen. However, this does not get in front of lyrics and is very minor.  
|Workaround=Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, set Renderer to "OpenGL (Hardware)" and make sure Hardware Depth/Depth Emulation is enabled, or set Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options. A different issue will appear in the top left corner of the screen. However, this is a very minor issue that does not get in front of the lyrics.
}}
}}


{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=The "rappin' bad" effect is missing
|IssueName=The "rappin' bad" effect is missing
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=The "rappin' bad" effect is not shown.
|Workaround=Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, set Renderer to "OpenGL (Hardware)" and make sure Hardware Depth/Depth Emulation is enabled, or set Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options. A different issue will appear in the top left corner of the screen. However, this is a very minor issue that does not get in front of the lyrics.
}}
 
{{Issue
|IssueName=Black box at the top left of the screen
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=1
|IssueLevel=1
|Description=The "rappin' bad" effect is missing on both hardware and software mode and the same effect is also missing from the intro movie sequence.
|Description=A black box appears at the top left of the screen in both HW and SW modes
|Workaround=On PCSX2 version 0.9.7 and below, aggressive EE cyclerate hacks (50%) must be enabled to get through the intro menu sequence. On these versions, although, any level past level 1 is not playable due to freezes on scenechanges ("Cool" mode not confirmed because while in "Cool", the level only remains in one scene).
|Workaround=This issue is fixed in 1.7.0 by disabling MTVU. For older builds, the "Disable Depth Emulation" HW hack can be used but will cause additional graphical issues.
}}


}}


{{PaRappa the Rapper series}}
{{PaRappa the Rapper series}}

Revision as of 19:14, 9 May 2021

PaRappa the Rapper 2

Game general and emulation properties:
ESRB rating: E (Comic Mischief)
PEGI rating: 3+
Widescreen patch available
Supports up to two local players
Languages supported:
English: SCES-50408 & SCPS-15017 & SCUS-97167
Japanese: SCPS-15017 & SCUS-97167 & SCPS-19201 & PCPX-96320
German: SCES-50408
French: SCES-50408
Spanish: SCES-50408
Italian: SCES-50408
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SCUS-97167
Release date: January 23, 2002
CRCs: 2D368982
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SCES-50408
Release date: April 5, 2002
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SCPS-15017
SCPS-19201 (PlayStation 2 the Best)
PCPX-96320 (Trial)
Release date: August 30, 2001
June 27, 2002 (PlayStation 2 the Best)
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): NanaOn-Sha
Publisher(s): SCEI (JP), SCEA (US), SCEE (EU)
Genre: Music
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: GameRankings67/100, Metacritic67/100
Game description: The original rap star is back in the house! See if you have enough rhythm to keep the beat with everyone's favorite rappin' puppy. Join Parappa and a cast of new and familiar characters on a mission of the utmost importance: prevent the Evil Noodle Syndicate from turning everything into noodles. Check out the funky fresh tunes that are guaranteed to get your toes tappin' and your head bobbin'.
This time, Parappa won a 100 year supply of noodle products. He liked it at first but later got sick of it. His love, Sunny Funny, friendly mocked him by calling him a baby for refusing to eat noodles and he started to question his maturity. But he then noticed something: everything in his town is turning into noodles! Including food! It's now his job to be a grown up and save the day.


Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U ?
  • Intel Xeon E5410 @ 2.33 GHz
  • ATI Radeon HD 5770
0.9.8 (r4600) GSdx (r4600)
  • SPU2-X (r4600m)
  • LilyPad (r4510)
BIOS: SCPH39001, INTC Spin Detection, Wait Loop Detection, mVU Flag Hack, mVU Block Hack, VU Cycle Stealing are safe. The game is completely playable. MyDreamName
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core i7 @ 3.40 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 @ 768 MB
1.1.0 (r5492) GSdx SSE41 (r5464)
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 0.11.0
Runs above full speed.
PAL Windows 10
  • Intel Core i5-4210U @ 1.70 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce 840M
1.5.0 (dev-1999-gd23caa9) GSdx 1.1.0 SSE2
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 0.12.1
Game speed at 50 FPS (PAL speed) during the entire game with Hardware OpenGL, native resolution and Hardware Depth enabled. No graphical issue, exept for the black/void square at the upper left corner, but it's only a minor issue. SomosExe


Trivia

  • Original names: パラッパラッパー2 (SCPS-15017) & (SCPS-19201)
  • This is the sequel to the PS1 game PaRappa the Rapper.


Known Issues

Objects sometimes get in the way of lyrics

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: Objects sometimes get in the way of lyrics.
  • Workaround: Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, set Renderer to "OpenGL (Hardware)" and make sure Hardware Depth/Depth Emulation is enabled, or set Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options. A different issue will appear in the top left corner of the screen. However, this is a very minor issue that does not get in front of the lyrics.

The "rappin' bad" effect is missing

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: The "rappin' bad" effect is not shown.
  • Workaround: Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, set Renderer to "OpenGL (Hardware)" and make sure Hardware Depth/Depth Emulation is enabled, or set Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options. A different issue will appear in the top left corner of the screen. However, this is a very minor issue that does not get in front of the lyrics.

Black box at the top left of the screen

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: A black box appears at the top left of the screen in both HW and SW modes
  • Workaround: This issue is fixed in 1.7.0 by disabling MTVU. For older builds, the "Disable Depth Emulation" HW hack can be used but will cause additional graphical issues.


Public compatibility forum links