Despite my pessimistic expectations last week [1], Sony has seen fit to bring the original PaRappa the Rapper OST out of Japan and direct to the PlayStation Store. Released this week alongside the remastered edition [2] of the game is the same 44-track album [3] that will be reprinted on CD in Japan next month.
In the same vein as recent soundtrack releases [4] the PaRappa OST comes in the form of a music app for PlayStation 4. There’s the standard playback controls, a no-frills slideshow and the ability to export the songs to a USB device in MP3 format. If you’ve been holding onto dubious and scuzzy MP3s from the late 90’s this is a great way to update your collection while showing support for the classic franchise.
Unfortunately, the soundtrack isn’t bundled with the game this time [5] around. The PaRappa the Rapper OST [3] is $11.99 while PaRappa the Rapper Remastered [2] is priced at $14.99 on the U.S. PlayStation Store.