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Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure is a RPG for the PlayStation console from Atlus USA and Nippon Ichi Software, the creators of Disgaea. It centers around the adventures of Cornet, a girl who can talk to puppets and has a magical horn that grants wishes, and Kururu, a puppet that has the soul and heart of a person that is Cornet's best friend. The majority of the game is about Cornet and Kururu trying to save Prince Ferdinand Marl E., who Cornet has a crush on and has been turned to stone by the evil Marjorly Family. The leader of the family, Majorly, also has a crush on the prince and had meant to transport him to her castle, but messed up the spell and accidently turned him to stone.

Rhapsody is a theatrical musical in regard to its presentation style, containing frequent cut scenes that are sung, rather than simply spoken and acted. Players are given the option of listening to the lyrics and voice-overs in Japanese, English, or muting them entirely.

Considered to be a sleeper hit and cult classic among role-playing games, Rhapsody appeals largely to a small demographic within the larger console RPG fanbase. Its lighthearted approach, distinctly female perspective, relatively brief playtime (it can be completed in approximately 15-25 hours, whereas most RPG's span 50-100 hours) and generally challenge-soft gameplay are factors that have contributed to both its limited success among the mainstream, and intense popularity within its smaller fanbase.

Another oft-mentioned point of appreciation is its relatively unique plot premise and flow -- a rarity among console RPG's, which generally contain very similar plotlines, themes, and plot devices.

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