More music gaming on the go: PaRappa the Rapper for PSP

We have already established that I suck at most rhythm games, but there is just something awesome about PaRappa the Rapper that keeps me coming back for more, even when I get my butt handed to me by the onion chopping master or the flea-market rasta frog. These memorable characters and innovative style helped make PaRappa the cult favorite that it is today, and now a whole new generation of aspiring freestyle rappers can take the experience with them on their PSP.

Sony Computer Entertainment (SCEA) announced today that they will be bringing the game to North American audiences in June. The title is already availabel in Japan, where it has been met with mixed results. Many fans of the original complain that this new iteration does not contain enough new material to make it worthwhile. However, this issue has apparently been rectified, because Sony is reportedly offering 8 additional songs for download using the PSP infrastructure connectivity. Personally, I am less concerned with the new material, because I have not yet mastered the original tracks, and I still have a grudge thowdown to wage against that whack master onion.