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Great game! Just a bit too short.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 31, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I love this game! Very catchy themes, fun gameplay that is easy to pick up and play, and an awesome two-player mode. However, even with all the extra options, it is still apparent this game is too short.

Although it far outlasts it's predacessor Parappa in replay value, it is still short. However, the difficulty may make it last longer for less expirenced players. But at the price Amazon is offering it for, it's well worth it!

Overall...I'd recommend this game to anyone who likes a fun pick-up-and-play game, doesn't mind a little frustration, and prefers quality over quantity.

Well Worth .98 Cents!!! This Is Amazing!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I've played 'Um Jammer Lammy' when it first came out. It was as great than as it is now. A huge bonus/unlock once you complete the game on a certain difficulty is all the levels but played as Parapa the Rappa! And yes, Rapping!

I'm not sure what kind of person you have to be to like this game, but for the going price for a brand new disc here on amazon at $0.98 you can't go wrong. And in refrence to one review I saw, YES THERE IS A TUTORIAL.

Quirky and Catchy and Really Really Different

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Music games aren't just another genre, they're another universe. Inside that category you have everything from hit-the-button-at-exactly-the-right-moment of Space Channel 5 to the ensemble jamming of Rock Band. But once upon a time before music games were all that popular there was a cute funny Japanese title called Parappa the Rapper for the Playstation that redefined what could make a good game. It featured cute animals in a wacky story that required you to push the buttons in time to the music, but also let you freestyle and improvise to a degree to get the highest scores. The songs were strange but extremely catchy, and the characters were so lovable that people who were looking for something different couldn't help but love it.

Fast forward to the sequel. Instead of the puppy Parappa, you control the guitar player Lammy who's trying to hit the big time with her band. Every button press corresponds to guitar licks instead of words spoken, but that's not the only change. First of all, you can use the whammy bar to add that effect, as you play numerous other effects are unlocked that you can also use, and those effects really do change the sound of the guitar. Secondly, once you beat the game you start to unlock other unique options, such as multiple modes of two-player (cooperative or competitive), and the ability to play the whole game as Parappa (rapping instead of jamming).

Personally, I think the guitar works way better than voice did in Parappa. It just feels more like making music. And although the game can at times be frustratingly difficult, the whole experience is much more accessible (again, just my opinion) than games that use controllers that resemble musical instruments. There's no music technique involved on the basic level other than a sense of timing and the ability to hit the button you're supposed to in sequence. But again, it CAN be really difficult.

I'll admit it. I've never been that good as rhythm and music games, despite my love for them. I could never beat Space Channel 5 1 or 2 despite countless hours of practice. And I don't think I ever achieved "COOL" ranking in Parappa. I did however, achieve that ranking in this game a couple of times, and once you do it is one of the coolest things in any video game, kind of like obtaining invincibility for a minute. Basically, as the game song progresses your accuracy either makes you gain or lose rank, and if you DO obtain the top ranking of "COOL", you can freestyle however you want in a solo. It is just so incredibly cool playing a music instrument with just a regular controller. The next closest thing I can think of is the percussion jamming you can do while shooting down enemies in Rez. There's just something really wonderful about creating your own improvisations to music (and if you're never gonna make it playing a real instrument or in a band for that matter, it may be the only solo time you get in life). True, it's no rock band, but the two games are apples and oranges, and this game is decidedly Japanese.

Truly, a game this strange could only come out of Japan. As with the first game Parappa, everything is paper cut-outs, the songs are all about performing a task (making a guitar with a chainsaw, landing a plane, putting out a fire, ect), but they are all great in their wacky way. There is also tremendous variety in the types of songs, which range from the now classic Master Onion Chop to the split-personality thrash rock of the plane song. Of course it's all feel good stuff culminating in a super-feel-good climax of the band playing their big gig.

With all the unlockables this game is a great value. If you loved Parappa you should definitely buy a copy. And even if you didn't, you may want to give it a try. I have yet to find a person who enjoyed playing the two-player with me, but the five minutes my older sister Codemaster Talon did play with me were pure magic :)

it rocks oldschool

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

All the fun of Parappa the Rappa with some weird, fun guitar licks. It's definitely not an easy game, making you mash buttons rhythmically while attempting to add your own stylings to get better ratings. But if you like the idea of Guitar Hero with a good variety of rock genres, very trippy storyline, and way more room for freestyle shredding (even if it is with a standard controller), this is the right game to get. Not a lot of levels, but you can go head to head in co-op mode with a buddy or cpu. The songs are catchy, and it's well worth the price for several hours of entertainment.

Creative

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

THis game is a fun beat-button match with a catchy variety of songs. It's especially enjoyable when challenging friends. Though sometimes you wonder how the game rates your freestyle, overall it's challenging with a good replay value.

Lammy Love

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Who doesn't want to be a cute, rocking lamb that heads her own band called Milk Can?
Challenging, but lots of fun.

More of the same, but still good

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The game manages to pull off the 2d style that parapa does quite well, while maintaing the cheesy but amusing songs.

Um Jammer Lammy

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Every thuo this is an old game I still think it's good for the kids
with hand,eye and memory skills.

A CLASSIC!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: January 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

From the creator of PaRappa The Rapper comes Um Jammer Lammy! This morning, I was playing the demo on this JAMPACK disc I found in my house on my PS2. Once, I got a "COOL" Ranking on the Jetplane level. Planning to get a "COOL" Ranking on Chop-Chop Master Onion level now. Peace.
-Amazon.com Kid Reviewer

Nothing Special.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: July 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

PROS:
1. difficulty mode select
2. ability to turn vibrations and subtitles on or off
3. Colorful, eyecatching visuals

CONS:
1. No tutorial
2. No save option if played on PSII
3. No Pause option (pushing select will make you start from the beginning or quit)
4. No level simple enough for younger children - notes can be quick and complex
5. Oftentimes bad music with vocalists that are too goofy or difficult to understand

I picked this up, hearing it followed along the PaRappa games. Familiar with the others, I I conquered this one - only having to do 2-3 songs twice.

At first, the songs are clear and catchy, in my opinion. But the last half really disappointed me - the lyrics became difficult to understand, and the voices were either too goofy or grainy to rely on them for help with the beat. Additionally, the songs themselves were musically displeasing and I found myself wanting to hurry up and get through a song just so it would be over.

In conclusion, I think it's a fun game for people who like the music-based style, but not anything special. Buy it used and cheap if you wanna play it - like I did.

BETTER MUSIC-BASED GAMES: See Amplitude and Taiko Drum Master.

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