PaRappa the Rapper, the prequel to Guitar Hero?

[some fat guy with cheese]

I choose to believe that PaRappa the Rapper is the prequel to Guitar Hero, DDR, and all of the other music themed games that are out today. It had a great sound track and the game was played by pressing the buttons to the beat.

Without PaRappa the Rapper there would be no Rock Band, which means no 12 year-olds would know about the Beatles, so we must sing, no, rap, the praises of PaRappa the Rapper.

[Bolivar]

That's very true although I know the Harmonix people had some game before they did the original Guitar Heroe's... I don't know if it predates PaRappa, but somehow I doubt it.

One of my favorite Playstation games of my childhood, I think everyone knew that onion head rap in the dojo of the first one. Fun times!

[Flying Mullet]

Technically, wouldn't Guitar Hero be a sequel to PaRappa the Rapper?

[NorthernChaosGod]

Well, there was Beatmania in 1997, GuitarFreaks in 1998, and DrumManie in 1999.

And Harmonix had Frequency and Amplitude in 2001 and 2003 respectively.

So I wouldn't say GH/RB are here because of PaRappa the Rapper, although that game was hella fun.

Lastly, I fail to see how another generation jerking off to The Beatles is a good thing.

[Flying Arrow]

Another rhythm game worth playing: Space Channel 5 for the Dreamcast. Short and sweet. I think there's a second SC5 out for the PS2 and XBox too.

[bipper]

The first time I seen a Parappa the Rapper ad, my brain did not register the second p in Rapper, and I have been scarred since.

[Shlup]

What about Simon? The original original Guitar Hero?

http://www.wrybread.com/simon/original.jpg

[NorthernChaosGod]

Lol, when I was doing music game research they mentioned Simon.