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Jan 07, 09 10:01PMMiss Razz

CheatCC.com have previewed the game, including some new story and gameplay info. The bolded paragraphs have the new info ...

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NEW Story and Gameplay Details!

It may be hard to believe, but it has been a whole decade since the last Parasite Eve title. The original game could best be described as a sleeper hit on the original PlayStation, and the follow-up, while not as groundbreaking as the original, was also a modest success. Rumors have been swirling ever since the second game was released more than ten years ago about a possible sequel, but with no official word, fans were left to speculate and hope for the franchise's future. However, it seems that fans are finally going to get the sequel they have waited nearly two console generations for. Though you may be surprised to learn what console this title is coming to: the PSP!

Parasite Eve: The 3rd Birthday will take place several years after the events of Parasite Eve 2, and it will find Aya Brea once again in a precarious position. The instances of Neo-Mitochondrial Creatures (NMCs) have been on the decline in recent years, which leaves Aya with some time to herself. However, just as Aya is getting ready to solidify her life as a normal girl and get married, a new foe presents itself and throws her life back into familiar chaos.

This new enemy, known only as The Twisted, is mysterious in origin and seems to have relatively loose ties to the mitochondrial-controlled monsters that have been the focus of previous Parasite Eve games. Instead of taking over the bodies of hapless onlookers, The Twisted appear out of a swirling vortex in the sky. In order to combat these monsters, Aya will have to look within herself to harness a new psychic-type power. This power presents itself as a gift known as Overdrive that only Aya can use to distort time. As her power develops, Aya will be able to look into the origins of The Twisted and discover how to overcome their slowly increasing numbers. However, an early trailer gives the impression that as this power develops; Aya becomes susceptible to wild hallucinations which blur the lines between the world of The Twisted and reality.

The gameplay in the Parasite Eve series has always walked the fine line between survival horror and RPG. This iteration, however, seems to be leaning towards the former, with a third-person shooter approach to the combat. Aya will likely have a large selection of weapons at her disposal, and, in most levels, The Overdrive system looks to be an integral factor in the gameplay. Its time-altering properties will likely add a unique element to the shooting-focused gameplay. However, instead of slowing down enemies or giving the main character added speed, the overdrive system looks like it will open up new dimensions where Aya can view different events from the past to help her with the current battle. This new mechanic seems to be a little bit of a departure in the gameplay, and it is unclear whether this ability will trigger a cutscene animation or a new playable stage area.

In addition to a single-player campaign, project director Hajime Tabata has said that a new wireless play component is being considered as well. Although it is unknown whether this will be an ad-hoc or internet-based mode, or what exactly it might entail, there are several possibilities. Because the game seems to be sticking to a third-person shooter format, it is easy to speculate that there might be a multiplayer mode involving humans vs. Twisted matches, akin to the Chimera vs. human matches that will be featured in Resistance: Retribution, which is also for the PSP. Another possibility for multiplayer gameplay might be a co-op mission mode extraneous to the story. The prospect of multiplayer modes is extremely exciting for longtime Parasite Eve fans because it will be the first time the series has ever ventured past the single-player story mode.

Although a final release date in the US seems to be quite a ways off, just knowing that a new Parasite Eve is in the works is enough to tide over most fans. Even though some were hoping that the Parasite Eve franchise would return to the spotlight with a console release, this PSP exclusive looks to be very promising. With what seems to be an engaging story, rumored multiplayer modes, and all new enemies, this might be one of the best PSP exclusives of all time. Who knows, perhaps this handheld title will foreshadow more Parasite Eve games in the future!

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May 03, 09 11:23PMgobi1972

Forgive for the double post, but no one posted here for some time and I just wanna add.

Have ya guys watched Primeval (British TV show)? The reason I asked is cos, I was watching it the other day (Season 3) and something occurred to me.

In that show, wormhole-like "anomalies" will appear randomly and dinosaurs will pop out thought and a team could be summon to bag and tag it and throw it back inside. In some cases, they could be killed if they become too dangerous.

Somehow, it felt something like in the 3rd Birthday itself.

Apr 16, 09 01:53PMgobi1972

Actually, at the end of PE2, ya could get a scene where it stated that Evie have started to go to school and her powers was sealed off (by herself). Something like what Aya did at end of PE1 (which is why ya need to reactivate those powers back in the beginning of PE2).

And yeah, in Dryfield, when ya look into a mirror, ya will get a dialog. Aya will say something about a story of a 14th century knight who lived till end of the century (Highlander perhaps) and that her mitochondria makes her look younger for a reason.

Apr 16, 09 12:34PMklon_aya

And Eve must be in her 16's, I think. Such as a young girl, tries to make her life normal, maybe she doesn't remembers anything about her past.. (well, from a fiction)

Does Aya seem younger? I think so, in the 2nd game when you go to Dryfield and look at the mirror she says something about her age and her own mitochondria which makes her younger..

Apr 11, 09 04:59AMgobi1972

If they turn Aya into another Yuna (from FFX-2), all I can say is - "NOOOOOOOO!!!!".

Seriously, wat wrong with them? Do ya see CAPCOM turning their best female characters into something that crawls out of a porn movie?

Well, they did put Jill Valentine in a short mini-skirt in Resident Evil 3 but that is because she was a civilian and wouldn't be wearing a police uniform (or an armour).

Well, the point is Female characters in shorts - NOT FUNNY.

Such costume is not required in the game for any apparent purposes, and they should put a more decent look toward their female characters. This includes Yuna (too late for her), Ashe (she wore the shortest miniskirts I have EVER seen) and Aya.

Apr 11, 09 03:04AMklon_aya

It'll be more interesting, they have changed Aya toooo much; we can see the changes between pe1 and pe2- I don't know what they're trying to do. Remember what have happened to Yuna? Are they trying to create a new kind of "Lara Croft" ? Maybe.

Apr 03, 09 09:19PMgobi1972

Depend on the story itself, ya could get yer wish.

When PE2 ended, how old was Evie? 8 yrs old?

What I wanna know is, how they gonna balance the story with Evie in it. It could be an easier tasks if Evie didn't exist and they could start from scratch (thus introducing Evie for the first time).

Also, I find it odd that there have no mention any info. on who Aya suppose to marry.

Didn't ya guys find it odd that she could get dress up in a wedding dress, walk the aisle and everything, but there is NO mention whatsoever on who the lucky (or unlucky if he is the one who gonna get shot) guy is.

Mar 05, 09 06:19AMih8onions

i thought that the baby was KINDA cute..but i really love using liberation on it.. it was fun

i was happy that their sticking to 3rd person, coz it's easier to see everythin..and i read in wiki that she is still in her 30s and has a body of 20s coz of her mitochondria..and i also like to see eve(pe2) all grown up:D

Jan 22, 09 10:58PMgobi1972

Actually, they already did that in PE1 - ya know, when you go against the last boss (who started as a baby). I actually felt sorry for the kid.

Jan 22, 09 03:42AMMatt Addison

Maybe the 4th game could have Aya giving birth to a child who ultimately she ends up having to destroy as it's a threat to humanity. It would be an interesting title.

(Not like the giant baby from Parasite Eve 2, though).

Jan 19, 09 05:27PMgobi1972

Shuyu :

The way I see it, Aya's probably made offing NMCs her purpose, and since they're declining, there's not much for her to do BUT go out, meet a guy and get married. She probably welcomes the opportunity to do so.

Well, if the guys in SQUARE actually serious about developing PE games further, I think they should sit down and think things through carefully.

For example, Eve (Melissa Pearce, not Evie) from PE1 was trying to produce the Ultimate Being by giving birth to it (after artificial insemination process by Dr. Klamp).

Now, don't you think that Aya, being born from the same genetic matrix as Eve (of PE1) could likely to do the same if she was to mate and have children?

Yes, I know that there could probably be rejection due to Mitochondria passed by the father (like what happened to the Original Ultimate Being in Japan - in the movie), which could mean that Aya could likely be unable to conceive, or have miscarriage in every attempt to conceive or if by miracle, she does conceive, probably give birth to an Ultimate Being which could off the human race (or live as normal human being).

Or maybe I'm just thinking too deeply here.

Frankly speaking, unless SQUARE could introduce an alien being (who could not have Mitochondria in his blood) as a father of her children, I really don't see any way out of this situation.

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