Um Jammer Lammy

"The amazing sequel in the series that started a revolution."

The quirkiest title in Sony's Playstation arsenal now finally has a sequel! We return to this world we came to know and love as Parappa, only to take control of a brand new alter-ego. Her name is Lammy, and she totally rules on the guitar. She, along with friends Katy Kat and Ma-san, have formed a new band called Milk Can. With Katy's vocals, Ma-san's wailing on the drums, and Lammy's wicked sounds... they can't be beat. This game is very similar to Parappa, and the action is more intense than ever. You must press the correct buttons, according to the rhythm, as indicated by a meter on the top of the screen.

However, the action is much faster and more precise in this title. There's no more button-mashing to try and get a ''cool'' ranking... as this title will actually deduct 100 points if you go spastic on the buttons. However, if you're one of the people who made it through Parappa with your great reflexes and understanding of ''the beat,'' you'll be just fine. Lammy plays a guitar in response to the songs (as opposed to Parappa's raps), so it will not sound so awkward if you're a little off the notes (we remember how much Parappa could stutter in his title). Just to note, this (import) title speaks completely in English, and even has English subtitles as a choice.

There are many new modes in this game, adding much-needed replay value. In addition to the standard one-player mode, there's a cooperative mode where two versions of Lammy go through the standard levels. The second Lammy can be controller by your friend (using a second controller) or even by the computer or yourself! (yes, you can control both if you want high scores). There are also versus modes for 2 players to battle it off for the most points... alternating turns. Then of course, you can actually play as a whole new character once you complete the game. I wonder who it could be...

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 03/09/00, Updated 03/09/00