| Name | Reviewer | Quote | Score |
| GameSpot.com (PlayStation 2) | Jeff Gerstmann | "An almost total lack of innovation makes the game seem pretty dated when compared with other Games on the market." | 6.6 out of 10 |
| PSXNation.com (PlayStation 2) | Brian Shroom Gray | "Let me say it Flat out (no pun intended). For nearly five years of waiting, the Music and Story that continues the life of Parappa is sheer disappointment." | 4.0 out of 10 |
| PlanetPS2.com (PlayStation 2) | Andrei Alupului | "It's short, it's easy, but it's also highly entertaining." | 81 out of 100 |
| IGN.com (PlayStation 2) | Doug Perry | "It's a short, short game. I haven't found anything more than earning new colored hats each time I beat it." | 7.0 out of 10 |
| GamingMaxx.com (PlayStation 2) | Marques Hicks | "Adequate for those seeking a second dose of some hoppin beats and humorous raps from the crew." | 7.4 out of 10 |
| GameShark.com (PlayStation 2) | Wooly Doug | "I gotta believe They could have done a Little more than this." | 6.5 out of 10 |
| GamesDomain.com (PlayStation 2) | Andy Merrington | "Mothers and fathers concerned that their impressionable offspring are being perverted by dalliances with Liberty City and Max Payne will open their arms to Parappa and his wholesome morals." | 4.5 out of 5 |
| GamePro.com (PlayStation 2) | Tokyo Drifter | "The addition of two-player modes makes PaRappa more of a party experience and extends the game's life beyond novelty." | 15.5 out of 20 |