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Parasite Eve
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 17 critic reviews
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Based on 13 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Square Electronic Arts
Developer: Square Soft
Genre(s): Role-Playing Game, Adventure
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Release Date: September 9, 1998
Summary
One of them is a police officer. The other is possessed by an ancient evil threatening all life on Earth. The horrifying bond between them will continue until something dies. A chilling adventure that could only come from the creators of "Final Fantasy VII." An epic tale told through stunning 3D rendered sequences. Battle mutant monsters in real-time polygon combat. Customize weapons, armor, and character abilities. [Square Soft]
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GAMES: Parasite Eve II
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What The Critics Said
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Gaming Age
Parasite Eve has been one of the only RPGs since Final Fantasy 7 to genuinely deserve any kind of hype, or at least anticipation.
Read Full Review >Absolute Playstation
As an RPG there are very few characters in PE, however the lack of characters is more of a feature than a bug since it gives you a closer tie to the few main characters and more of a role in guiding their destiny.
Read Full Review >DarkStation
The plot is certainly original for an RPG, with the concept of cells as the unseen enemy of mankind. Certainly would have made a good movie by Hollywood standards.
Read Full Review >Adrenaline Vault
Very well designed and polished to near perfection. Its complex storyline keeps the gamer hooked from beginning to end, and the movies provide enough eye candy to give your corneas cavities. In every way, this is a beautiful, beautiful game.
Read Full Review >GamePro
Parasite Eve will leave you thrilled, chilled, and a little hungry, but it’s well worth the price of admission.
Read Full Review >All Game Guide
A unique option lets you customize weapons, armor and character abilities.
Read Full Review >Gamezilla!
It was nice to play a RPG-type game that was set in a real-world environment instead of some faraway mystical land.
Read Full Review >Just RPG
A little slow at times, and it's one of the harder Playstation games I can think of. Along with the linearity of the game, these features may turn a lot of gamers away from Parasite Eve before it's been given a fair chance...[But w]ith groundbreaking graphics and a great style of gameplay, Parasite Eve has become a classic that no RPG fan should be without.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
It's a full scale epic that completely engulfs you from the off and squeezes out so many different emotions that after a long stint, you're left wondering whether you really do like it or not. [JPN Import]
Read Full Review >Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
Electric Playground
Parasite Eve straddles a number of divides. It is and it is not a cinematic experience. It is and it is not anime. It is and it is not set in a fantastical world. The developers seemed to want to break out of the genre but to lack the courage to really take the last step.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
Game Revolution
Fun and engaging while it lasts - however, that's just not quite long enough. It has some good innovations, but is an imperfect mix of genres.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
While the game isn't terrible, it is a bit of a let down. With all of the sci-fi qualities that could have been implemented, it is a shade disappointing to see that the story didn't go as far as it could have.
Read Full Review >IGN
The game is literally bursting at the seams with computer-generated cinematic sequences, but, at the same time, abandons many of the elements we've come to expect after the company's past efforts. While that's not necessarily a bad thing, the game certainly isn't the best Square has delivered.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
A typical film tends to be fairly short, and Parasite Eve, in keeping with its cinematic inclinations, is no exception. Expect to finish the game all the way through in no more than 15 hours.
Read Full Review >PSM Magazine
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 13 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Chris H gave it a10:
The reception that Parasite Eve was given when it was first released was hard to swallow, possibly because people expected more from the creators of Final Fantasy 7. Because both games did not receive the mediocre reviews, the series has been dead for a number of years until now it's finally getting a well deserved new game for the PSP and hopefully the PS3. it started to grow on those that criticized this most underappriecated game of all time. Parasite Eve is one of the most original RPG Survival Horror hybrid I had the pleasure of playing. The story, music and characters may not be of a fantasy world but they capture a mirror reflection between the reality of New York City to a world unexplored.
Lord Violator gave it an8:
Storyline was solid but the battle system was a little funky. over all not bad.
Chris P. gave it an8:
A bit on the simplistic side in both gameplay and story, but overall it is fast paced and ton of fun.
Robert S. gave it a 9:
One of hte best PS one games of all times.
