{"product_id":"parappa-the-rapper","title":"PaRappa the Rapper","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8utp6\" data-offset-key=\"dbk70-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"dbk70-0-0\"\u003eIn the mid-90s, a Japanese prog rock star, an American visual artist, and their small team of collaborators made a colorful cartoon hip hop rhythm game that looked and played (and kicked! and punched!) like nothing else on the market. Initially dismissed by some as a curiosity, \u003cem\u003ePaRappa the Rapper\u003c\/em\u003e was a hit with players that would eventually sell millions of copies, receive two sequels, and inspire entire genres into being. And for author Mike Sholars, \u003cem\u003ePaRappa\u003c\/em\u003e left a lasting impact.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"dbk70-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8utp6\" data-offset-key=\"n070-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"n070-0-0\"\u003eFeaturing exclusive interviews with creators Masaya Matsuura and Rodney Greenblat, original voice cast member Saundra Williams, and a medley of sharp game critics and music experts, Sholars’ \u003cem\u003ePaRappa the Rapper\u003c\/em\u003e is equal parts recap, remix, and recollection.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"n070-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8utp6\" data-offset-key=\"1fp10-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1fp10-0-0\"\u003eSholars uses his love of hip hop and gaming to celebrate \u003cem\u003ePaRappa\u003c\/em\u003e‘s unprecedented mechanics, art, humor, cultural specificity, and uplifting themes as he pairs energetic game history with personal memoir to explain how a game about a rapping dog helped him feel seen when he needed it the most. Funny, informative, and sincere, Sholars’ book is a heartfelt reminder why we all gotta believe.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1fp10-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Mike Sholars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e 200 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e ISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e978-1-940535-31-9\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro Game Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46221635747990,"sku":"02505","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7257\/5894\/files\/BFB_Covers_with_Color_Background_15_1024x1024_7b47dd8a-2571-46f4-8046-dd227e1e67cb.webp?v=1769998115","url":"https:\/\/retrogamebooks.com\/products\/parappa-the-rapper","provider":"Retro Game Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}