PaRappa the Rapper on PS4: It's a real thing, and you can download the demo now

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Kick, punch, it's all in the mind! If you just started nodding your head and got your thumbs ready to press some buttons in rhythm, you'll be glad to hear that PaRappa the Rapper is being remastered for PS4.

The surprise announcement was made during the PlayStation Experience 2016 keynote, along with a trailer - which we'll post as soon as it's available - and one more piece of good news: you can play it right now. A demo is available now on the PlayStation Store to celebrate PaRappa's 20th anniversary.

Oh, and did you know it's PaRappa's 20th today? The hits just keep on comin'.

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