Tamatou
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1995
If you like collecting things this is a good one
Edit: Yeah screw what everybody else says. I've been led to believe that this isn't as good as X1 or X2 but upon replaying it this game is just radical dudee!
Animated Cutscenes from the PS1 Version blew my mind and add soo much. The PS1 Soundtrack is slapping hard. I love collecting all the cool things. Ride Armors? Yes! Multiple Routes regarding Bit and Byte and Vile? Thats so cool!! Upwards Dash? Golden Armor? Z-Saber? This game has soo much amazing stuff!
If you like this game don't let people tell you it isn't good! It has flaws but think about all the cool stuff this game has!
Edit: Yeah screw what everybody else says. I've been led to believe that this isn't as good as X1 or X2 but upon replaying it this game is just radical dudee!
Animated Cutscenes from the PS1 Version blew my mind and add soo much. The PS1 Soundtrack is slapping hard. I love collecting all the cool things. Ride Armors? Yes! Multiple Routes regarding Bit and Byte and Vile? Thats so cool!! Upwards Dash? Golden Armor? Z-Saber? This game has soo much amazing stuff!
If you like this game don't let people tell you it isn't good! It has flaws but think about all the cool stuff this game has!
1997
They really toned down the collectibles compared to X3 which made it feel dissapointing to me at first. However this is a very SOLID game and goes back to the basics like X1.
I prefer the Soundtrack of the first three games though and I think levels for the most don't feel as open as in the previous X Games.
Because of the lack of collectibles this game can also feel a bit more difficult or at least less "cheese-able" then the previous X Games.
When you could bring your Mech to Fight Magma Dragoon though that was a moment of pure bliss. Also Frost Walrus's Stage is one of my favourite Stages in any game
I prefer the Soundtrack of the first three games though and I think levels for the most don't feel as open as in the previous X Games.
Because of the lack of collectibles this game can also feel a bit more difficult or at least less "cheese-able" then the previous X Games.
When you could bring your Mech to Fight Magma Dragoon though that was a moment of pure bliss. Also Frost Walrus's Stage is one of my favourite Stages in any game
1999
Best Rhythm Game.
The Freestyling Mechanic puts the PaRappa Franchise above other rhythm games. And this is the best of the series.
Freestyling is also expanded as you now have more options like Pitch Bending and putting Effectors on your Guitar, some of which can be further manipulated like "Harm" and "Wah2" with the up and down keys. If you put the time in you will find that freestyling has an incredibly high skill ceiling and it truly feels like a game where YOU play the music instead of just pressing buttons at the right time. People figured out a way to play camel by camel in Stage 1's cool mode and that is so neat.
The Cutscenes are also really Trippy and have more of a Cinematic feeling compared to the PaRappa Games. Almost remind me out of something like Xavier Renegade Angel at times in terms of weirdness.
The Freestyling Mechanic puts the PaRappa Franchise above other rhythm games. And this is the best of the series.
Freestyling is also expanded as you now have more options like Pitch Bending and putting Effectors on your Guitar, some of which can be further manipulated like "Harm" and "Wah2" with the up and down keys. If you put the time in you will find that freestyling has an incredibly high skill ceiling and it truly feels like a game where YOU play the music instead of just pressing buttons at the right time. People figured out a way to play camel by camel in Stage 1's cool mode and that is so neat.
The Cutscenes are also really Trippy and have more of a Cinematic feeling compared to the PaRappa Games. Almost remind me out of something like Xavier Renegade Angel at times in terms of weirdness.
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