PaRappa the Rapper 2: Difference between revisions

PaRappa the Rapper 2
Game general and emulation properties:
Languages supported:
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:	?

Revision as of 18:07, 20 April 2017

Developer(s): NanaOn-Sha
Publisher(s): SCEI (JP), SCEA (US), SCEE (EU)
Genre: Music / Rhythm
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: GameRankings: 67/100, Metacritic: 67/100
Game description: The original rap star is back in the house! 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. He then decided to try and be a grown up, but he noticed something: everything in his town is turning into noodles, including food! So join Parappa and a cast of new and familiar characters on a mission of the utmost importance: preventing the Evil Noodle Syndicate from turning everything in Parappa Town into noodles before it takes over the world. See if you have enough rhythm to keep the beat with everyone's favorite rappin' puppy. Check out the funky fresh tunes that are guaranteed to get your toes tappin' and your head bobbin'.

This game is a sequel to the PlayStation game PaRappa the Rapper.

Test configurations on Windows:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad	Comments	Tester
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.	General-Plot
PAL	Windows 10	Intel Core i5-4210U @ 1.70 GHz NVIDIA GeForce 840M	v1.5.0 (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)
The NTSC-U version of the game went through a censorship due to mentioning wine (alcohol) and calling Guru Ant "the lord" (religion). Video source: Parappa The Rapper 2 CENSORED - Music's Song Lyrics Changed (Documentary Purposes)

Known Issues

Objects sometimes get in the way of lyrics

Status: Active
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: Active
Type: Minor
Description: The "rappin' bad" effect is not shown.
Workaround: There's no known solution.

	PaRappa the Rapper 2 (SCUS 97167) (U) PaRappa the Rapper 2 (SCES 50408) (E)

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-|gameinfo          = The original rap star is back in the house! 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. He then decided to try and be a grown up, but he noticed something: everything in his town is turning into noodles! So join Parappa and a cast of new and familiar characters on a mission of the utmost importance: preventing the Evil Noodle Syndicate from turning everything in Parappa Town into noodles before it takes over the world. See if you have enough rhythm to keep the beat with everyone's favorite rappin' puppy. 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! 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. He then decided to try and be a grown up, but he noticed something: everything in his town is turning into noodles, including food! So join Parappa and a cast of new and familiar characters on a mission of the utmost importance: preventing the Evil Noodle Syndicate from turning everything in Parappa Town into noodles before it takes over the world. See if you have enough rhythm to keep the beat with everyone's favorite rappin' puppy. Check out the funky fresh tunes that are guaranteed to get your toes tappin' and your head bobbin'.<br />
 This game is a sequel to the PlayStation game [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PaRappa_the_Rapper PaRappa the Rapper].